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Had a broken seat back frame replaced. The SRS light is on. The body shop
said any time the side air bag is disconnected and reconnected, it must be
reset by a Honda dealer. Is there any way to reset the light without going to
the dealer?
Thanks
Ed

"MWhite4981" <mwhite4981@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Had a broken seat back frame replaced. The SRS light is on. The body
shop
> said any time the side air bag is disconnected and reconnected, it must be
> reset by a Honda dealer. Is there any way to reset the light without
going to
> the dealer?

Other than the dealer, I think some auto parts stores like AutoZone have the
tools to read and erase error codes; however, I'm not sure if I'd trust them
with an expensive car (don't know if yours is).

Cheers,

Pete

saw this in alt.autos.honda:

"Alan B" <alanb7777@netscape.net> wrote in message
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> You can reset the indicator light and if it comes on again have it checked
> out. The SRS lights can be triggered by something as simple as a cell
phone
> being used in the front seat. I found the reset procedure on a Honda
site:
> http://hondapartx.com/troubleshootin...s/id-6362.html
>
> It worked for me the other night and the light has not come on again. The
> dealer wants to charge you an $88.00 diagnostic fee to do the same thing.
> If the light comes back on again you may have to get it serviced.
>
> Alan

Regards, Bx

"MWhite4981" <mwhite4981@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20031004031247.01112.00000233@mb-m29.aol.com...
> Had a broken seat back frame replaced. The SRS light is on. The body
shop
> said any time the side air bag is disconnected and reconnected, it must be
> reset by a Honda dealer. Is there any way to reset the light without
going to
> the dealer?
> Thanks
> Ed

On 04 Oct 2003 07:12:47 GMT, mwhite4981@aol.com (MWhite4981) wrote:

>Had a broken seat back frame replaced. The SRS light is on. The body shop
>said any time the side air bag is disconnected and reconnected, it must be
>reset by a Honda dealer. Is there any way to reset the light without going to
>the dealer?

It may vary with the model but try this
<http://www.7thgencivic.com/modules.php?s=&name=DIY&pa=showpage&pid=19>
which will likely require registration for the site.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??

Ed,

Forgive me if this advice is late or doesn't match your situation. But, if
the car was in a body shop and insurance was paying for the repair, the body
shop should take the car to the dealer and bill the responsible insurance
company. Most states insurance regulations require the insurance company to
return the vehicle to pre-addident condition, which would include clearing
the codes from the SRS system.

Paul
www.stmatthewsimports.com

"MWhite4981" <mwhite4981@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20031004031247.01112.00000233@mb-m29.aol.com...
> Had a broken seat back frame replaced. The SRS light is on. The body
shop
> said any time the side air bag is disconnected and reconnected, it must be
> reset by a Honda dealer. Is there any way to reset the light without
going to
> the dealer?
> Thanks
> Ed

In article <_Adhb.73516$%h1.59238@sccrnsc02>, "paddington"
<paddington@insightbb.com> writes:

>Most states insurance regulations require the insurance company to
>return the vehicle to pre-addident condition, which would include clearing
>the codes from the SRS system.
>
>Paul
>www.stmatthewsimports.com

And Paul should know.
St. Matthews Imports is one of the premier repair facilities in Louisville KY!
-Steve ('93 LX-A, '93 SE)

Thanks, Paul. I think that's what I'll do
Regards, Ed