If your professional dealer opinion is that inserting a paperclip into a
diagnostic harness might set off an airbag, then I certainly wouldn't want
you working anywhere near my car.

"Lex" <aacevedo4@elp.rr.com> wrote in message
news:YYy2c.53565$lS1.6329@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> I work at a Honda dealership in el Paso TX. we use a pgm or the hdt for
> diagnosing alot of things, there are self tests on the computers that we
get
> alot of info on. the srs system is one of those complex systems in which
we
> love using our tools on, its easy and efficient. a person risks damaging
an
> srs system trying to diagnose systems themselves. a person might even set
> off an airbag. take it to the dealer. leave it to the pros.
> "jim" <jim@noname.com> wrote in message news:40487E18.1CD7@noname.com...
> > Lex wrote:
> > >
> > > the easiest way is to let the dealer reset it with a pgm
> > > "jim" <jim@noname.com> wrote in message
news:40478CC0.4671@noname.com...
> > > > Woody wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > If you wait a while it will probably reset itself if there are no
> > > faults.
> > > > > Most reset after a few drive cycles...
> > > > >
> > > > > "self reg test 12" <cbwucvuwbu@cox.net> wrote in message
> > > > > news:s9z1c.27902$qL1.21743@fed1read02...
> > > > > > jim wrote:
> > > > > > > self reg test 12 wrote:
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >> I removed the passenger seat to haul some long tables and
after
> > > > > > >> reinstalling and reconnecting all of the wiring, the SRS
light
> > > stays
> > > > > > >> lit on the dash. Is there a reset switch or button?
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >> --
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >> Chris
> > > > > > > hey check out this, found it on the www.yahoo.com and did a
> search
> > > > > > > on SRS light, honda and came up with this... hope it helps...
i
> have
> > > > > > > the same problem with a 2001 civic and got alot of sites with
> info
> > > on
> > > > > > > how to reset it... the best one is on www.superhonda.com where
> it
> > > > > > > shows you the pictures, i could not locat the thing under my
> dash,
> > > > > > > kinda old and could not bend that far down to get under
> there(bad
> > > > > > > back) oh well will get some kid to climb under there and check
> it
> > > out
> > > > > > > of me... http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=264288
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks, Jim. This looks like a winner. Pasting for others to
> use:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Directions for erasing memory on SRS light
> > > > > > 1st you need to either buy or make the "SCS Service Connector."
I
> used
> > > a
> > > > > > speaker harness for and older Honda which you can buy at a local
> > > stereo
> > > > > shop
> > > > > > such as Circuit City or Best Buy, and cut the wires and looped
> them
> > > > > > together. You can also use a paperclip but that will make it a
> little
> > > more
> > > > > > difficult because you have to connect it and disconnect it a few
> times
> > > > > > quickly.
> > > > > > 2nd you need to find the MES (Memory Erase Signal) connector
> > > > > >
> > > > > > MES Plug in Fuse box. It is a yellow connector with two wires in
> it
> > > that
> > > > > is
> > > > > > plugged into the fuse box, unplug it and pull it down. Once you
> have
> > > done
> > > > > > that you can begin the process of erasing the memory. NOTE: This
> will
> > > only
> > > > > > reset your SRS System if what caused it to trigger has been
fixed,
> Ex:
> > > > > > turning the ignition on with any SRS Plugs disconnected, such as
> > > pulling
> > > > > > your seat out.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1st step in erasing the memory is to turn the ignition off and
> connect
> > > the
> > > > > > SCS Service connector to the MES Plug,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 2nd Turn Ignition on. SRS indicator light will come on for about
6
> > > seconds
> > > > > > then go off.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 3rd Disconnect SCS service connector for MES connector within 4
> > > seconds
> > > > > > after SRS indicator light goes off. SRS indicator light will
come
> on
> > > > > again.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 4th Reconnect SCS service connector the MES connector within 4
> seconds
> > > > > after
> > > > > > SRS light comes on. SRS indicator light will go off.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 5th Disconnect SCS service connector from MES connector within 4
> > > seconds.
> > > > > > SRS indicator light will indicate that memory is erased by
> blinking 2
> > > > > times.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 6th Turn ignition off, and wait 10 seconds. Start vehicle like
> normal
> > > and
> > > > > > light should come on and go out like normal. You have reset your
> SRS
> > > > > light,
> > > > > > congrats.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > If it does not work the first time try it again, the timing has
to
> be
> > > > > > perfect. My first time it took me 3 attempts before it worked,
but
> it
> > > did
> > > > > > work.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > gee the info i received from the honda dealer and from the internet
is
> > > > that you have to reset it to get the light to go out... unless the
> bulb
> > > > burns out....
> > just about any question on this newsgroup could use an answer like that:
> > the easiest way is to let the dealer do it????
> > bet it is a pat answer for just about any newsgroup dealing with cars..
> > bet you can even give advise on doing home repair, etc. by saying call a
> > contractor....
> > pretty goo answer...
> > thanks for the info...
>
>