SRS light on '95 Honda Accord EX-V6
 

Hello all,
I'm new to this forum, would appreciate some input. I'm pretty handy with wrenches, I tackle everything myself short of engine and transmission rebuilds. So, I'm not afraid of the SRS light!

Actions taken thus far to extinguish light (by former owner, a co-worker):
1) 11/04 - taken to dealer who "reset" the SRS light. Stayed out a couple weeks.
2) 12/04 - dealer replaced vehicle battery. Said if that didn't do it, new "SRS control module" would be required at cost of $860 (plus tax!).
3) SRS stayed out for about six weeks - until I bought the car, now it's on again (2/05). I disconnected vehicle battery for a couple of hrs, put safety connectors on both airbags, then re-connected everything. SRS light still on solid.

Questions:
Does forum agree with dealer diagonisis of SRS control module?
Can anyone speculate on parts cost for this module?
How difficult is it to swap out?

Thanks,
Lou
Raleigh, NC

Do you remember the code?

The battery is the simple and least expensive diagnosis. If the battery was weak at the time or was dead recently thats werer the replacement of the battery came into place. A low voltage system can cause a srs failyre code to be stored.

Price i think is around 300-400 bucks

I don't think the code was relayed to the previous owner, and it doesn't seem to appear on the receipt. Is there any way to read out the code without a scan tool?

That brings up a good question - I'm considering the purchase of an OBD-II scan interface to connect to my laptop. Does the 95 Accord work with OBD-II (I seem to remember reading that OBD-II was "officially" adopted in the industry in 96). Also, the OBD-II literature I've read leads me to believe that Honda is compatible with the "Chrysler" OBD-II system protocols. True? I'd like to be sure I'm buying the right thing. BTW, I also own a 2002 Odyssey, so I'd naturally prefer if the interface would work with that vehicle as well.

Thanks,
Lou