Needs to be stickied :lock: :spit:

 

damn dude i echo your feelings on that one. 30 bucks for that?

 

You do not need that MES connector. All you need to do is jumper the 2 wires at the yellow connector. My alternator took a crap and the battery voltage dropped low so my srs light came on and didn't go back out. All I did was perform the procedure above but used a paper clip and it worked fine.

 

All you need to do is jumper the 2 wires at the yellow connector.........used a paper clip and it worked fine.

That's scary :uhh: but do-able

 

Where is the Yellow Plug that need to be jumped? can you attache some pics - thank you.

JB

 

Imaginasian
Thanks for the instructions. Did my SRS light yesterday 9/18/2005,

Regards,
JDLTAY2

 

PLEASE HELP

i looked in the fuse panel on the left under the steering wheel and i dont see a yellow connector.
my srs light is on in my 2000 rl w/navi and i'm trying to reset it

 

I am in the same boat as "MeanFace" - I cannot find the bloody connector. So More research and I found it - Use a small mirror to look at the backside of the knee bolster (bottom edge of the lower dash) on the driver’s side (about half-way between the steering column and the hood release - it's tacked in so look again if not found) to locate a small yellow plug that appears to be plugged into the back of the bolster. The wires leading to it are wrapped in a yellow covering. The plug is not actually plugged into anything; it’s there solely for this reset procedure. Carefully unhook it from the mounting by squeezing or pushing in on the opaque white tab on the bottom until the yellow plug pops up and free of the mount.

The plug has a small yellow cover on it that is removed by squeezing the tab. You’ll see two small contacts at the end of the plug. Bend a small piece of light gauge wire into a U-shape to use for connecting or jumping the two contacts. and use the above process - it works, and it'll make you feel good; you just saved $75.00 (pat yourself on the shoulder J)



JB

 

I FINALLY DID IT !!! it took about three attempts but, i finally got my srs light off. THANK'S ALOT :beerchug:

 

You know what's funny? The way to get the SRS light off in a 2000 Nissan Altima. You have to turn the ignition swith to on then you have to push the dome light switch in the door 7 times within like 2 seconds to get it to turn off. This is no lie, my roommate has an altima and after a few beers and some forum searching, we found it. Then after a few more beers we fixed the problem and then laughed our asses off. What was Nissan thinking?

 

I did it too. Easy once you get the plug out. I discovered a shortcut to assist in making this a little less painful.

Instead of going up from the bottom to get to the plug and detaching it go from the "middle". If you pry off the Knee bolster carpeted cover from the steering wheel to the door so that it hangs down a bit, the Yellow taped wires and plugs are right there. Once you have that, you simply press the tab on the top to release the wire. No need to detach the entire plug assembly from the bolster. This way also holds the connector up higher.

Perform the procedure, click the plug into the holder, snap the Knee bolster back and you are done.

 

2 bad u didn't live closer... u could of came over n fixed mine 4 me ...LoL

 

My SRS light came on last Sunday. I've reset it but it comes on again. Do anyone know how to retreive the SRS code?

 

Anyone have any pics of the connector? I searched for it and could not see it. I have a 03 3.2TL Type S.

Thanks

 

2001 RL SRS light rest

I used the procedure and it worked great. One thing to add. If you are sitting in the seat when you do the procedure you have to have the seatbelt on (I think). I did it 3 times and it did not work. I put the seat belt on and it worked the first time!:beerchug:

 

Na, seatbelt not needed - sometimes it take a couple times. I suggest that if this procedure is performed you make the effort to find out (or you know) the cause of what is setting your SRS system to light up - just my .02

JB.

 

Ray Laks hondacuraworld West Seneca NY

My SRS light was tripped on an guage face accessory install recently. Took it to the dealer Ray Laks hondacuraworld West Seneca NY where it was purchased and they charged $85 plus tax for a diagnostic test but did not reset the code so SRS light stayed on. Had to have another shop reset the code which was done in minutes at no charge. The light stayed off indicating no fault in the airbag system. Senior dealer manager Jim Gillette advised charge was legitimate and would offer no credit.

 

I did the procedure and my SRS light came back on right away. I guess Ive got a problem too. with my luck, its probly missing the airbag altogeather

 

Service Bulliten for SRS light on 99 RL

I heard from the delaer that there is a service bulletin for a faulty passenger restraint system sensor that keeps tripping the SRS light on 99 RL's. The service is is free from my dealer as long as you are in within 8 years or 140K mi from the "in service date" of the car.

 

cleared my srs today thanks to this diy.

 

How do you know if its the SRS module or something else?

Does the SRS system still work after this procedure? How long does the light stay off?? I'm thinking of buying a 99 RL with the SRS light on. These Yuppie types are crazy on values up here in the NW. They are at 10,000 for 97 and 98 models and 12+ on 99's. But I like this 99 I found except for the SRS light on, any ideas or expeience with the dealer fixing the srs light under warranty?

 

Resetting the light doesn't fix the problem. If the problem is still there the light will return.

As far as I know the dealer will repair any seat belt problem but there are plenty of other components in the SRS system. I would suggest you try and read the code before you buy it to determine what is wrong. You can then get a quote on fixing it and decide if you still want to buy it.

It may be something minor that you can fix yourself and use it as a bargaining chip to lower the price.

 

Resetting Procedure works for 2002 as well



SRS light by itself is not error code related. If this light is on in combination with any other warning light then you read codes. By itself it can come up due to the curent draw drop or battery voltage drop or faulty component of the SRS (Supplemental Restrain System). Reset is easy and can be done with paper clip, following the references from Imagiansian Boy at the beginning of this thread. After you reset light, if you have a problem it will come back on after about 10 ignition start cycles, or you will not be able to reset it if problem is there. I would start with simple reset and monitor the car for 10-12 engine start cycles. If it is back on, then it may be a problem. This is good thing to do before dealer starts replacing your SRS modules one by one.:beerchug:

 

thanks for the info. any idea what would cause a burnt incense smell coming out of the heater? I have a 96 RL. thanks, Joe

 

Very good comment. Thank you. You are correct. I have meant engine codes.
Thanks

 

Thanks..

REset mine last night after reading this thread. Used a paper clip as a jumper. Worked great....everything did exactly as outlined above