Passenger Airbag Off Light Sensor Staying On

[Akinari]

Just earlier today when my pops either sat down in the passenger seat, or buckled up his seat belt, the passenger airbag off warning light in the dash lit up and has stayed on even after multiple engine start/stops, unplugging and replugging the passenger underseat sensor connector, sitting down and getting up out of the seat, playing around with the seat belt connector and clip. The passenger airbag off light just won't go off no matter what I do.

I did a bit of reading around and it seems like it could be a number of different issues with Hondas, seems like it's an issue with most mid-2000s model Hondas even some newer models.

The car has been in the family since 2004 and never has that light come on, even with a bunch of stuff in the passenger seat with no occupant.

I have three questions for those who know about or have experienced this issue:

1. before I go to a stealership which undoubtedly will charge me up the ass for a simple diagnosis, are there any ways to reset this light (like I did with the driver's side SRS warning light)?

2. if this is a common issue and for those who have experienced this issue, is this more likely a sensor or the seatbelt clip?

3. in case it is the seatbelt, does Honda Canada have lifetime warranties for the seatbelts as well like the US?

[kross9]

does your car also have heated seats? more than likely the weight sensors are bad....

simple answer though go to the stealership and get a new car ;P

[Akinari]

Aaaaand fixed with the paperclip method LOL

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[FRStan]

Does that method works for most Honda/Acuras? My 2005 TSX occasionally has this problem

[Akinari]

Originally Posted by FRStan

Does that method works for most Honda/Acuras? My 2005 TSX occasionally has this problem

It should work on the TSX. I know it works on a lot of Hondas, so it should work on Acuras as long as it's the same plug connection.

[Purely]

Have a similar problem in my Accord..sometimes it occurs. I think it's the seatbelt or seatbelt buckle/sensor. Unfortunately in Canada, Honda will charge to replace the seat belt buckle/sensor (where as it's free in the States).

I found that if I put my seatbelt on first before starting the car, the light won't turn on.

[Aria]

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[The_AK]

This has happened in two cars that I've owned so far (accord and e46). Long story short its a bad sensor. There are tons of threads about this on accord forums.