2000 accord SRS light on all the time

[shakmar]

We purchased car new, no accidents, but the SRS indicator light on the dash is on at all times the car is on. Wondering if anyone has had problem and how problem is likely to be resolved.

[jeffcoslacker]

I know it's a known issue with Accords around that generation...but I can't remember the cause at the moment...

I'll try to find some info for you.

[jeffcoslacker]

Ask your dealer if they are familiar with this problem...

Results : 1 | All records displayed NHTSA Action Number: NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: PE05043</SPAN> N/AMake: HONDA Model: ACCORD Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Year : 2000Component :
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Date Investigation Opened : August 12, 2005Date Investigation Closed : March 24, 2006 Summary:
THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE DESIGNED WITH AN OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM (OPDS) FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT TO SUPPRESS THE SIDE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF AN OUT-OF-POSITION OCCUPANT. ON SOME VEHICLES, THE OPDS UNIT AND SENSOR GRID MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO HIGH MOISTURE CONTENT AND/OR TO SPORADIC ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE ILLUMINATION OF THE SRS READINESS INDICATOR. IN THIS CONDITION, OPDS SUPPRESSION WILL NOT FUNCTION, BUT THE SIDE AIRBAG WILL STILL DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE CRASH. HONDA ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN IN APRIL 2004 TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM PERSISTS EVEN AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD EXPIRES. AS A RESULT, SOME OWNERS MAY NOT BE OBTAINING THE NECESSARY REMEDIAL SERVICE WORK. CONTINUED ILLUMINATION OF THE SRS INDICATOR CAN "MASK" THE DETECTION OF OTHER AIRBAG COMPONENT FAULTS IF THEY OCCUR. IN MARCH 2006, HONDA ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN (06-009) TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON SRS ILLUMINATION AND OPDS ISSUES TO 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES (WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST). HONDA WILL SEND NOTIFICATION LETTERS TO OWNERS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND WILL PROVIDE A NO COST REPLACEMENT OF THE OPDS UNIT AS NEEDED. IN ADDITION, OTHER MY 1999-04 HONDA AND ACURA VEHICLES ARE ALSO COVERED BY THE BULLETIN. THIS ACTION TAKEN BY THE MANUFACTURER IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS. THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

[dugan50]

There are about 25 reasons why the airbag light could be on in your car. If you want to find out the cause, you will need to read the code. If you do not have a scanner, here is a link to assist you in reading the airbag codes. In addition, here is another link describing the airbag codes.
If you want to try to reset the light, you can find that type of information on our website and it is vehicle specific.
Please be VERY careful as you could accidentally deploy the airbag system if you are not sure of how to accompiish this