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Honda Accord SRS Light On Q. Hello I have a 1994 Honda Accord 4 cylinder VTEC. The problem I am having is that my SRS light is on and I do not know how to check what is wrong with my SRS. Is there any way that I can do a self diagnostic on the SRS to see if anything is wrong with it?

A. This vehicle does not use Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC's). If a malfunction is detected by the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) unit, the SRS indicator light in the gauge assembly comes ON.

If there is a failure in the sensors, SRS unit, inflator, or their circuits, the SRS indicator light in the gauge assembly comes ON. As a system check, the SRS indicator light also comes on when the ignition is first turned ON to the (II) position. If the light goes off after approximately six seconds, the system is okay. If the SRS indicator light remains on (or fails to come on in the system chock mode), one of the SRS components (or the wiring/connectors in-between) is faulty.

Each individual component needs to be checked to determine where the problem is. Since there is a very real possibility that the airbags may deploy while testing the system, I highly recommend letting a honda dealer test it.