What does the Red SRS light mean on the Honda Accord?
SRS means supplemental restraint system which refers to all the components related to your air bags, as in; impact sensors, SRS modulator, Inflation unit and the wiring. Whenever you turn on the ignition, the SRS light will come on for six seconds. It performs self diagnosis test during this while. It will go off after six seconds.
Can a Honda Accord SRS system be repaired?
SRS systems should not be repaired. Components must be replaced for safety. After components are replaced they may require re calibration which is usually done a dealership. Or the system may have to have the code erased after component replacement to ensure the light stays off and the repair is complete.
Why does the SRS light keep coming on?
For example, a long flash would indicate an error code of 10. Three short flashes would indicate an error code of 3. If there is an ongoing failure, the code will flash repeatedly. If the problem is intermittent, the code will flash once, and then the SRS light will just stay on.
Where is the MES plug on a Honda Accord?
It is under the driver’s side dashboard near the fuse panel. The harness is yellow and has two wires coming out of it. Disconnect the MES plug from its socket. Strip each end of the speaker wires. Then, insert one end of each wire into each plug opening. If you don’t have wires, you can use paperclips instead.
What does the SRS light mean on a Honda Accord?
The SRS light is a warning light for your supplemental restraint system (airbags). An SRS light means that there is a problem in the system. The first thing I would check is the fuse for the SRS unit. The only way to check this is with a scan tool of some sort. I used a Solus Pro.
SRS systems should not be repaired. Components must be replaced for safety. After components are replaced they may require re calibration which is usually done a dealership. Or the system may have to have the code erased after component replacement to ensure the light stays off and the repair is complete.
Why does my Honda SRS light keep blinking?
The SRS light will blink twice indicating the SRS system and the light are reset. If this procedure is followed correctly and the light remains on, then there may be an actual issue with the SRS system. In this case, it is advised to bring the vehicle to the dealership, where the trouble code can be identified and the issue repaired.
Is there a way to reset the SRS light?
That’s partially true; however, having the SRS light come on during Honda ownership is almost an expected thing. Having the SRS light come on is so common that the original owner’s manual actually gives a briefing on how to reset it. To do so, you will be “shorting” the system in order to reset the light.