Eman

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Its happened a few times that the Side Airbag light goes off when the front passenger unbuckles the seat belt and opens the door. Has this happened to anyone? If so I need your help.

Diznavis

i think it might be because the sensors see something in the path of the airbag, so it wouldnt deploy if there was an accident

Eman

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Is it then safe to assume that everything is ok....

DHOWPB

The dealership replaced one of my seat belts because of the same problem. I don't know for sure if it would deploy due to one of the sensors being out of wack. Definitely take it in and have it checked out.
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Importracer

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hey you need to pull your seat back past the pillar on the side, im pretty sure thats what causes it to come on try pulling it up and let me know what happens.

Eman

iTrader: (2)

Hey Importracer, I tried what you said for a few times but nothing happened. One thing i'm sure of is that it's an intermittent thing. So far, it has only happened a few times, next time it happens, I'll bring it in. I'l take DHOWPB's advise

Thanks

Simkin

My side airbag light stays on permanently now....im gonna have to get it checked out...

inca

Mine has been staying on for about 2 months now..I haven't taken it to the dealer yet. It will go out when someone sits in the passenger seat, but stays on when the seat is empty.. any ideas on that?

Simkin

thats exactly what mine does, i cant think of why though...

2002DX

Mine has been doing the same thing as you guys' cars. Its good to know mine isn't the only one, but I think I'll get it checked out soon.

Mekenna

A guy at my work has been having the same problem.. every time he took it to honda they sort of brushed it off,. but now they tell him to come in everytime it stays on b/c they have to reset the sensor or something. He said they told him there is going to be some sort of letter issued to people having to problem to come in and have it fixed at some point,. *shrug*

inca

Does anybody on here know how to reset the side airbag sensor? I would much rather do that than take it to the dealer..

Eman

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I recently found out while reading the owners manual that it is normal if the "Side Airbag Off" sign turns on. It means that the system automatically turns the side airbags off it it senses something on its pth if it ever deploys.

Try this one out, put some weight on the seat back near the edge of the side airbags and the light will turn on.

If it stays on, something is really wrong.

EATENG

actually, my light went on a while ago. i took it into the dealer and they told me it was becuase my cellphone signal causes the light to come on. so they reset it for me...and a few days later...pops up again. i haven't bothered taking it in just to get it reset. but my 10k maintenance is up..so i'll remind them of it

inca

Does anybody think its possible that the amp 12v wire could be interfering with it? My 12v runs through the center console and under the seat near the plugs for the airbag. I can't think of anything else that is causing it.

SpacemanBob

If you're talking about the "SRS off" lights, my dealer told me that when someone in the passenger seat is sitting with all their weight to the right side, or if you put a bookbag on the right side of the passenger seat or something, that that light will go on because when someone is leaning to that side the airbag will hurt them if it goes off. If this isn't what you were talking about, then sorry for wasting your time [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/IMG]

inca

SpacemanBob: yeah that's sort of what's going on..I think the only thing is most of the people (me included) on this post are having the light come on without anybody(thing) in the seat. Thanks for the info, though

AirForce

My light comes on when you lean to the side with the airbag. That is messed up

Bill
B&B Performance Parts

Diznavis

<< My light comes on when you lean to the side with the airbag. That is messed up

Bill
B&B Performance Parts >>



its really not messed up, its like that to protect the person in the seat because the airbag can do more harm than good if someone is leaning into its path

chuckengineer

<< Does anybody on here know how to reset the side airbag sensor? I would much rather do that than take it to the dealer.. >>



the body shop that is repairing my civic said that the dealer has to reset the airbag sensor.

inca

That sux..o well, guess I'll have to make my first trip back to the dealer since i got my car..

NorthernBob

Yeah, I noticed that if I throw my briefcase on the seat and it is leaning into the door, the light goes on often. I guess Honda decided that since many passengers got to sleep leaning into the door that it would be a GOOD THING if the side airbag didn't deploy at 100+ mph and slam someones heat into the space between the headrest and door frame!

Of course if you have a malfunctioning sensor, thats a different kettle of fish.

Northern Bob

Red2k3Civic

i haven't heard any answer to this issue:

the side airbag light stays on all the time and goes off when somebody sits in the passenger seat. I know alot of people were having this problem, so could anybody shed any light on the issue or tell us what happened when you took the problem to the dealer? Is it something I can fix myself, or will I have to take it to Honda?

Thanks,
Eric

mattskav

Read the manual!

Red2k3Civic

aren't you a senior member? you should know better...the light stays on ALL the time, like im by myself driving down the road and the light is on, it goes oFF when somebody sits in the seat. that is NOT normal. anybody with any REAL suggestions please let me know.

EManEX

I just got my car and have also notice the light coming on. With me the light comes one if some one is leaning on the sit or when I take my little sis to school. It seams the the only times the the light comes on is when a children sits ther or if pull it a bit.

mattskav

MB, i mis-read, thought you were talking about w/ someone in the seat!

It's designed to sense light passengers as well as people leaning to the side. It sounds like you might just have a bad sensor that thinks an infant is in the seat when no one is there...

I'd take it back to the dealer and have them replace it. If that doesn't work call honda to report it. then wait for them to figure it out (they usually lag about 6 months behind a problem discovery.

I have not heard of any fix other than replacement for bad sensors.

But most of the people complaining don't realize when it is working..........


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HeRbaLuS

hmm i wonder if i got side airbags i never did check that safety feature heheh dont think i do tho ....LX Sedan dont think so
but i do have a SRS light guess that means the passenger and drivers..hmm

always thinking about modding tha car but never check for the safety features lemme read my book hehe.

mattskav

you cant miss it, it's a giant plastic panel on the side of the seats!

tabo

SRS light on?

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