DIY: SRS light reset

[SiR R8TD]

Here are some simple instructions on how to turn off the SRS light. The SRS light will stay on if you have the key in the "run" or "on" position & remove the wire under the seat or mess w/ any of the SRS components. When the light is on, there is a problem w/ one or more of the SRS components & the system is disabled. If after these instructions the light still comes on, have your vehicle checked immediately @ your local dealer. You may need to do this more than once, be patient, it's not very hard. Remember, your dealership will charge you to turn off the SRS light

***This works on all 02-05 EP3 & 01-05 ES1/EM. May work on other generations of Civic's & Acura's also.***
Here we go:

Here is the under dash panel, located directly under the steering column. Remove it.


This is the under dash fuse panel. It's just to the right of the steering shaft behind the center console.


Here is the YELLOW SRS service connector located on the fuse panel.


Unplug the YELLOW SRS service connector.


All you need is a paper clip, bend it in 1/2 & insert it into the YELLOW SRS service connector(not the actual fuse panel).

1- W/ the igniton switch "off", insert the paper clip ito the connector

2- Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.

3- The SRS light will come on for 6sec & then turn off. Remove the paperclip w/in 4sec of the SRS light turning off.

4- The SRS light will turn on again. Re-connect the paperclip w/in 4sec of the SRS light turning on.

5- The SRS light will turn off. Remove the paperclip w/in 4sec.

6- The SRS light indicates that the memory is erased by blinking twice.

7- Turn the ignition switch to the "OFF" position, wait for 10-seconds & it's done.

***Be sure to put the service connector back on the fuse panel, don't just leave it hanging***

[hxctuner]

kool i need this! nice write up

[RJEP]

i need to reset mine. ever since I removed my passenger seat for track, I never reseted the SRS. that was almost a year and a half ago. thanks for the write up. will do tomorrow with the MTF replacement I have planned.

[skoo74]

nice! used this writeup a few times before ephatch had the earthquake..

btw, there's another yellow plug under the dash on the "left side"... don't use that one.. (i was confused and tried to reset that one for like 30 mins til i realized it was the wrong one... duh! lol)

[SiR R8TD]

nice! used this writeup a few times before ephatch had the earthquake..

btw, there's another yellow plug under the dash on the "left side"... don't use that one.. (i was confused and tried to reset that one for like 30 mins til i realized it was the wrong one... duh! lol)

Yeah the SRS one has a wire coming out of it. Looks like a phone line almost.

[NyQuil]

6-All you need is a paper clip, bend it in 1/2 & insert it into the YELLOW SRS service connector(not the actual fuse panel).


by that do you mean the yellow connector when it's hanging free or the box it was plugged into? I'm confused on that one.

[03silverEP]

i need to reset mine. ever since I removed my passenger seat for track

same here, thanks for the info guys!!!!!!!!!! (one more light off 2 to go.)

[3dkahuna]

This worked just great, but unfortunately my srs unit was bad, so the stealership replaced it. They covered the cost of it though. They thought they damaged it when they did my body work on the car.

[xachary82]

finaaaaaally I dont have to drive at night with a bright red glow coming from my gauges!!! thank you so much

[az-epdrvr]

whats wrong if light comes back on , after doing all this ?

[SiR R8TD]

whats wrong if light comes back on , after doing all this ?

You have an SRS problem. I you get a scan tool, you can pull SRS codes I believe.

[Unknownally]

My light is still on. Step 7 says to put it on "OFF." I put it on "I." The ignition is still off, right?

How much will the stealership charge?

[SiR R8TD]

My light is still on. Step 7 says to put it on "OFF." I put it on "I." The ignition is still off, right?

How much will the stealership charge?

Turn the key to the position you would normally turn the car off w/. The stealership will charge you enough to make it worth their while.

[Supaduck]

Awesome guy! worked for me! thanks!

[eternal780]

this is once again awesome tried it and it works thanks guys