SRS light stays on
 

I have a 1996 Honda Accord EXI auto.
Recently after start up the SRS warning light stayed on. I had this checked
by a local auto electrician who read and cleared the code. He stated that "
increased resistance in passengers air bag" was the fault but did not give
me the alpha numeric code.The next time I started the car, the light came on
again.
Is it possible that there are several scenarios to the error code ?.
Is this a serious situation and/or major repair ?.
Local advise seems to be " if the light bothers you, remove the bulb".
I do not carry passengers in this vehicle.
Thanks for any help.
Don.H.

Re: SRS light stays on
 

On Mon, 2 Feb 2009 13:55:02 +1000, "Don.& Norma Hawksworth"
<mothball@ozemail.com.au> wrote:

>I have a 1996 Honda Accord EXI auto.
>Recently after start up the SRS warning light stayed on. I had this checked
>by a local auto electrician who read and cleared the code. He stated that "
>increased resistance in passengers air bag" was the fault but did not give
>me the alpha numeric code.The next time I started the car, the light came on
>again.
>Is it possible that there are several scenarios to the error code ?.
>Is this a serious situation and/or major repair ?.
>Local advise seems to be " if the light bothers you, remove the bulb".
>I do not carry passengers in this vehicle.
>Thanks for any help.
>Don.H.
>
Had that problem with my Civic some time back. I seem to remember the
problem was diagnosed as a fault in a 'wheel sensor'.

Re: SRS light stays on
 

"Don.& Norma Hawksworth" <mothball@ozemail.com.au> wrote in
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> I have a 1996 Honda Accord EXI auto.
> Recently after start up the SRS warning light stayed on. I had this
> checked by a local auto electrician who read and cleared the code. He
> stated that " increased resistance in passengers air bag" was the
> fault but did not give me the alpha numeric code.



That's really too bad, because the code is the only thing that matters.
Text descriptions are often not quite accurate.



> The next time I
> started the car, the light came on again.
> Is it possible that there are several scenarios to the error code ?.



Yes. Very much so.



> Is this a serious situation and/or major repair ?.


Likely to be expensive, but that depends on the code. The system is shut
down right now, so your car is now exactly as though it was a pre-'88
Accord, with no "supplemental restraint system". You can remove the SRS
fuses to turn the light off if you wish.





--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: SRS light stays on
 

On Feb 1, 11:30 pm, Edward W. Thompson <thomed...@btopenworld.com>
wrote:
> On Mon, 2 Feb 2009 13:55:02 +1000, "Don.& Norma Hawksworth"
>
> <mothb...@ozemail.com.au> wrote:
> >I have a 1996 Honda Accord EXI auto.
> >Recently after start up the SRS warning light stayed on. I had this checked
> >by a local auto electrician who read and cleared the code. He stated that "
> >increased resistance in passengers air bag" was the fault but did not give
> >me the alpha numeric code.The next time I started the car, the light came on
> >again.
> >Is it possible that there are several scenarios to the error code ?.
> >Is this a serious situation and/or major repair ?.
> >Local advise seems to be " if the light bothers you, remove the bulb".
> >I do not carry passengers in this vehicle.
> >Thanks for any help.
> >Don.H.
>
> Had that problem with my Civic some time back. I seem to remember the
> problem was diagnosed as a fault in a 'wheel sensor'.

He said SRS, not ABS.

Re: SRS light stays on
 

"Don.& Norma Hawksworth" <mothball@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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>I have a 1996 Honda Accord EXI auto.
> Recently after start up the SRS warning light stayed on. I had this
> checked by a local auto electrician who read and cleared the code. He
> stated that " increased resistance in passengers air bag" was the fault
> but did not give me the alpha numeric code.The next time I started the
> car, the light came on again.
> Is it possible that there are several scenarios to the error code ?.
> Is this a serious situation and/or major repair ?.
> Local advise seems to be " if the light bothers you, remove the bulb".
> I do not carry passengers in this vehicle.
> Thanks for any help.
> Don.H.
Take this for what it's worth, but when the SRS light in my 2000 Accord came
on and stayed on, it turned out to be a problem with the seat belt latch.
The dealer fixed it at no charge, under the lifetime seat belt warranty.

Paul

Re: SRS light stays on
 

"Paul" <pkmueller@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Don.& Norma Hawksworth" <mothball@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> news:49866e98$0$18796$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au...
>>I have a 1996 Honda Accord EXI auto.
>> Recently after start up the SRS warning light stayed on. I had this
>> checked by a local auto electrician who read and cleared the code. He
>> stated that " increased resistance in passengers air bag" was the fault
>> but did not give me the alpha numeric code.The next time I started the
>> car, the light came on again.
>> Is it possible that there are several scenarios to the error code ?.
>> Is this a serious situation and/or major repair ?.
>> Local advise seems to be " if the light bothers you, remove the bulb".
>> I do not carry passengers in this vehicle.
>> Thanks for any help.
>> Don.H.
> Take this for what it's worth, but when the SRS light in my 2000 Accord
> came on and stayed on, it turned out to be a problem with the seat belt
> latch. The dealer fixed it at no charge, under the lifetime seat belt
> warranty.
>
> Paul
>
> Thanks for that information.The car doesn't drive or handle noticably
> different than before the incident.
> I will return to the auto electrician and this time get the alpha numeric
> code.
> This, I believe, should eliminate the guesswork on my part.
> Tegger, the SRS fuse is where.?.
> Will keep all informed.
> Thanks for the info so far,
> Don. H.