Intermittent air bag indicator light diags on 2003 Honda Accord

Discussion in 'Accord' started by Observer, Jun 23, 2009.

  1. Observer

    Observer Guest

    Does anyone know if the free car diagnostics that Autozone gives, will
    that run diagnostics for an intermittent air bag indicator light on a
    2003 Honda Accord? Or is that an independent diagnostic?

    My sympton is that if I buckle up before I start my car, all is fine
    but usually (not all the time) if I start the car first before I
    buckle up, then I get this indicator light that stays on.

    While I check around, is there any way thru the car's dash, to read
    this code? I know my mechanic wants around $90 to run the diagnostic
    on it.
     
    Observer, Jun 23, 2009
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  2. Observer

    Woody Guest

    Check your battery. Weak poor Honda batteries seem to cause this problem
    when they age. They don't run diags on it. The cars computer does that. That
    is what is turning on the light. They just read the codes which should point
    them to the area of failure. You will probably have to go to the dealer to
    find the SRS code as consumer OBDII scanners do not rear SRS or ABS codes.
     
    Woody, Jun 27, 2009
    #2
  3. Observer

    Woody Guest

    Check your battery. Weak poor Honda batteries seem to cause this problem
    when they age. They don't run diags on it. The cars computer does that. That
    is what is turning on the light. They just read the codes which should point
    them to the area of failure. You will probably have to go to the dealer to
    find the SRS code as consumer OBDII scanners do not rear SRS or ABS codes.
     
    Woody, Jun 27, 2009
    #3
  4. Observer

    dold Guest

    There is some sort of extended offer of a free test on my 2003 Honda Civic.
    The dealer checks and diagnoses the air bag system for free, because of
    some faulty alarms.

    In my case, a few days after my battery went dead, I had an alarm that,
    according to the free diagnostic, was either a $400 dollar part, or a bad
    battery.

    Check with a Honda dealer to see if you are eligible for the free
    diagnostics.
     
    dold, Jun 27, 2009
    #4
  5. Observer

    dold Guest

    There is some sort of extended offer of a free test on my 2003 Honda Civic.
    The dealer checks and diagnoses the air bag system for free, because of
    some faulty alarms.

    In my case, a few days after my battery went dead, I had an alarm that,
    according to the free diagnostic, was either a $400 dollar part, or a bad
    battery.

    Check with a Honda dealer to see if you are eligible for the free
    diagnostics.
     
    dold, Jun 27, 2009
    #5
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