A few days ago the SRS light in the dash went on for the airbags. I'm not sure why it went on and was wondering what some potential problems/fixes of this could be. I was wondering if it is serious or if there is something i can do for it other than get it serviced. I mad an appointment to take it to acura in a few days, but i dont want to spend a lot of money if it is something stupid. If anyone has had this problem please let me know what they did.

 

I know many people who have had this problem and from what i have heard and read its not a major problem and is pretty expesive to get fixed (roughly $800-$1200) especially from acura

 

The SRS light can easily come on when it loses connection to any part of the SRS system. I remember disconnecting and reconnecting the the Airbag on the steering wheel which caused the light to stay on until I reset it.

Reset the Diagonostic Trouble Code (DTC) from the system to determine if it was a fluke or if there's a problem.
How to reset SRS Indicator Light

If the SRS is still on after resetting the DTC, best bet is to determine what DTC is being thrown and that should lead you in the direction to determine what is causing the problem.

Check for the SRS Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).

1. Turn the ignition switch OFF, and wait for 10 seconds. Then connect a paperclip/wire to the Connect the Service Check Connector. The Service Check Connector is on the front passenger side above the kick panel.

2. Turn the ignition switch ON (II). The SRS indicator light comes on for about six seconds then goes off for about two seconds. Then the SRS light will indicate each DTC using slow blink(s) (1.2sec) followed by fast blink(s) (0.3sec).

For example a DTC of 4-2, will have 4 slow blinks then 2 fast blinks.

There is a 2-second pause between the slow and fast blinks and between each DTC. The SRS system can hold upto 3 DTCs. So supposed you had 3 DTC of 2-1, 1-2, 1-1; Your SRS light will react as the following:

Ignition ON (II)
- Bulb check (6 seconds)
- 2 sec pause
DTC 2-1
- 2 slow blinks
- 2 sec pause
- 1 fast blink
- 2 sec pause
DTC 1-2
- 1 slow blinks
- 2 sec pause
- 2 fast blink
- 2 sec pause
DTC 1-1
- 1 slow blinks
- 2 sec pause
- 1 fast blink
- 2 sec pause


Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Chart
1-1 Open in driver's airbag inflator
1-2 Incrase resistance in driver's airbag inflator
1-3 Short to another wire in the driver's airbag inflator or decrease resistance
1-3 Short to power in the driver's airbag inflator
1-5 Short to ground in the driver's airbag inflator
2-1 Open in passenger's airbag inflator
2-2 Incrase resistance in passenger's airbag inflator
2-3 Short to another wire in the passenger's airbag inflator or decrease resistance
2-3 Short to power in the passenger's airbag inflator
2-5 Short to ground in the passenger's airbag inflator
5-1, 5-4, 5-5, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4, 7-1, 7-2, 7-3, 8-1, 8-2 Internal failure of the SRS unit
8-6 Internal failure of the SRS unit or two failures at a time
9-1 Internal failure of the SRS unit
9-2 Faulty SRS power supply (VB line)
10-1 SRS airbags deployed (SRS unit must be replaced)