How to fix Honda Civic SRS (Airbag) Light for code 9-3 Seatbelt Buckle Switch - COMPLETE PROCEDURE

After not being able to find anything useful about this problem, I decided to make this video to explain how to fix the common issue of the SRS (airbag) light coming on in many 2001-2005 Honda Civic and possibly other Honda and Acura cars in and around those years. Note that in the US apparently this is covered under a lifetime seatbelt waranty but in Canada it's not covered.
Also, I have included a partial codes list for the SRS light in case you get a different code than the typical 9-3. If your code is not 9-3 then this will probably not fix your problem. These are codes that I found online, I do not have the service manual (or the pages referred to in the list).
1-1 Open in driver's airbag inflator (see page 23-55)
1-2 Increased resistance in driver's airbag inflator (see page 23-55)
1-3 Short to another wire or decreased resistance in driver's airbag inflator (page 23-57)
1-4 Short to power in driver's airbag inflator (see page 23-59)
1-5 Short to ground in driver's airbag inflator (see page 23-61)
2-1 Open in front passenger's airbag inflator (see page 23-63)
2-2 Increased resistance in front passenger's airbag inflator (see page 23-63)
2-3 Short to another wire or decreased resistance in fr passenger's airbag inflator (23-64)
2-4 Short to power in front passenger's airbag inflator (see page 23-66)
2-5 Short to ground in front passenger's airbag inflator (see page 23-67)
3-1 Open in left side seat belt tensioner (see page 23-69)
3-2 Increased resistance in left side seat belt tensioner (see page 23-69)
3-3 Short to another wire or decreased resistance in left side seat belt tensioner (23-71)
3-4 Short to power in left side seat belt tensioner (see page 23-73)
3-5 Short to ground in left side seat belt tensioner (see page 23-75)
4-1 Open in right side seat belt tensioner (see page 23-77)
4-2 Increased resistance in right side seat belt tensioner (see page 23-77)
4-3 Short to another wire or decreased resistance in left side seat belt tensioner (23-79)
4-4 Short to power in left side seat belt tensioner (see page 23-81)
4-5 Short to ground in left side seat belt tensioner (see page 23-83)
5-_ Internal failure of SRS unit (see page 23-85)
6-_ Internal failure of SRS unit (see page 23-85)
7-_ Internal failure of SRS unit (see page 23-85)
8-_ Internal failure of SRS unit (see page 23-85)
9-1
Internal failure of the SRS unit. If intermittent, could mean internal failure of the unit or a faulty indicator light circuit. Refer to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures (see page 23-38). Otherwise see page 23-85.
9-2
Internal failure of the SRS unit. If intermittent, could mean internal failure of the power supply (VB line). Refer to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures (see page 23-38). Otherwise see page 23-85.
9-3 Faulty driver's seat belt buckle switch
9-6 Faulty left front sensor (see page 23-88)
9-7 Faulty right front sensor (see page 23-91)
10-1 Seat belt tensioners (and airbag(s)) deployed (see page 23-85)

[@jazminenroxy101]

You saved me $258 to get a diagnostic at the mechanic. Thank you!!!! I was able to follow the video and fix the problem!

[@a320man1970]

Thanks, Denis.You just saved me about $450 ($295 parts, $115 labour plus tax), which is what the dealership wanted to charge me for replacing the seat belt assembly. I'd buy you a beer if you lived nearby.I just fixed it myself thanks to your very well produced video, and it cost me at most $30 in tools and materials and about 30 minutes work. The Honda dealership charged me $115 just to read the diagnostic code, and all they were willing to tell me was "it's an airbag issue". I told them that I was going to stand at the counter until they produced the exact code. $115 for 5 minutes work. No wonder I don't let them touch my car unless it's under warranty.Well done, Sir!

[@denispoirier19]

+Martin Hickey AWESOME! Thanks for the feedback!

[@Psycho22089]

You're the MAN!!! My mom's Honda Element had this problem and our mechanic quoted us $700 to replace the buckle! After watching your video it cost $2.50 for a T10 security torx driver and half an hour of my time and the light has stayed off for a week so far!

[@Tarundeepmaan]

Bro thanks ….. it worked even in 2024 …. Thanks for this I really appreciate

[@denispoirier19]

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback

[@MicrosiMe]

Great.. Fixed my problem with my Honda Accord 2004, GREAT!!! many people on internet also Honda said its a problem with the wiring harness, but I didn't think so, I came to this video by chance, and it just saved me 100s of US$

[@johnjero8883]

well Denis you made my day I just fixed my seat belt buckle , now working after 10 years looking at that srs light in the dash big big thank you , this planet need more guys like you , how nice of you to take the time to make this video for all of us here , our honda dealer koted us 450.00 last week

[@denispoirier19]

Thanks for the comment!

[@mikemessina112]

October 2023 - I took this advice and it fixed my 2002 Honda Civic. Very easy to fix. I used a handheld scanner for the code and it came up Honda SRS 9-3. Thank you.

[@denispoirier19]

Awesome! Glad you we able to fix it!

[@Yukoner77777]

Thanks so much, Denis!!! Your instructions and camera work were superb and worked like a charm! My SRS light was on since I bought my 2001 Civic five months ago down in Victoria, BC and the previous (original) owner had a $700 quote from Honda to fix it. I wouldn't have bothered fixing it, but the seatbelt latch itself has been acting up the past two months - I've had to force the seatbelt in several times before it would latch. I went to my local Honda dealer and they quoted me $500 with labour (one hour) to replace the latch! Canadian Tire had a set of eight of the 'Tamper Proof' Torx bits for $9.99 (#025-0012-4). The pharmacy at Walmart gave me a very fine (0.5 mm) syringe which I used to lubricate the switch.. I managed to avoid damaging the seal by getting the point in between the switch pin and the seal and injecting some contact cleaner. I used a wee bit of silicone lubricant on the latch and now it works like new.

[@danman281]

I've been looking for a solution to this for the longest time!!! Thank you very much for making this video. The diagnostic from Honda cost $100!

[@DLittle82]

Worked great on my 02 Honda Civic. Took about 30 mins. Dealer quoted me over $400 and wouldn't cover it in the warranty. Thanks for a great video.

[@denispoirier19]

+lilCaz Great!

[@northshore7942]

Fixed my 03! Saved me $700+ here in Canada. Even if it comes on again it doesn't take long for the process. I too used a syringe to inject the cleaner into the red rubber seal causing it to swell then clean well, without losing the seal entirely. When resetting the light, I had to wait longer for the SRS to turn off each time.

[@denispoirier19]

Awesome! Glad you got it fixed.

[@hugoguzman8335]

Thank you so much for the information. I was stuck because I purchased a used Honda Civic for my son going to college now and I took it to the dealer who told me they could not help me because the car was from Canada and they could not even order parts from it in the U.S. I was stuck until I saw this video it helped us a lot thank you! It worked like a charm!

[@MB-yt2wo]

That's not even true the dealer you took it to bs you cause mine it from Canada and they ordered me multiple parts. Transmission, alternator, new air bags under that crazy recall and they also scanned it for free because my airbag light was on and it turned out to be a faulty passenger side seatbelt tensioner which cost an arm and a leg but they were able to order it also.

[@panduitjacks]

Thanks, you're the best! Followed your steps and they worked. My problem was even worse that yours. I've owned my 2001 civic for almost 3 years and it always had the SRS light on it. The airbag light never came on so I didn't even know it existed until I saw your vid. After spraying CRC electronics cleaner in that hole several times it finally worked. Thanks again, the dealer wanted over $500 just to diagnose the problem. Would have been another $500 to replace the buckle.

[@climberevan]

I had an unexpected unexplained airbag light problem (code 5-2) on my Element, but simply resetting it seems to have helped. Thanks for the super clear and concise video!

[@Notfragile58]

I called the local Honda dealer and it's only covered in Canada for 10 years, unlike the lifetime warranty that US owners seem to get. Now that doesn't seem fair. Oh well, thanks to this video, I fixed it myself today and it was a quick and easy fix. I used a syringe with some DeOxit, as somebody suggested, to clean and lubricate the switch. Worked like a charm! Thanks again for the video.

[@tranpaul4550]

This worked for my honda civic 2005, he is such a savior. Dealership said the parts is out of stock for a long time to buy or change. And i was like Fck it, and spend 30 minutes at walmart to buy tools and 30 mins to follow his instruction. The hardest part was resetting the srs light, it took me 10 times to get those 2 beeps on the srs light.

[@denispoirier19]

Awesome! Congrats on fixing it yourself

[@sarasamuel4837]

THANK YOU!! This is exactly the problem my 2005 Honda civic was having and couldn't believe it was going to cost over $200 to replace the buckle. I was easily able to follow the video step by step, and although I had to go buy the special screwdriver and contact cleaner, you helped me save $200. Here's hoping that I cleaned the switch well enough and the light will stay off!

[@denlin68]

This video worked for my 2005 acura TSX. I did not need to check the OBD code i was getting the SRS light from the faulty seatbelt sensor i knew it was the micro switch so i went ahead and followed the video. I also did not need to reset the SRS light. when i restarted the car, the SRS did not come back on after i cleaned the microswitch exactly like the video. Thanks Denis!!!!

[@crwong77]

Dennis Lin I also have the excat same problem with my 2005 Acura TSX. Did you have to cut away the red rubber thing like in this video? I'm a bit hesitant to cut it off.

[@AsifAliyev1988]

+Curtis Wong I have this problem (Faulty driver's seat belt buckle switch) with my Acura EL 1.7. All the time I used to reset the light, but I would be back on again and again. I am about to follow this video to see if it can be fixed. Mechanic wants 100 bucks to fix it :)

[@michaeln3503]

2001 Acura 1.7EL; I determined SRS light was on because of a faulty buckle. The buckle actually would not click in anymore so I replaced it for almost $400.00 (part only) from Fairview Acura in Kitchener. Afterwards when I got a new timing belt installed, they noted the SRS light was on. I asked them to reset it while it was in the garage. They wouldn't reset it without charging me $60.00 and whatever diagnostics fees to find out why is was enabled. I already fixed the problem I just wanted the SRS reset. Hence for the last 2 years I have been driving with this idiot light on because of the bad customer service in Kitchener. Denis Bro! Thank You for the information.

[@vessels7281]

My 03 Civic EX airbag light came on about 6 months ago. Tried reset but soon came right back on. Figured it was something with airbag naturally. Ran across your video and figured I would try it. Worked perfectly man. The only difference with mine was my seat belt light wasn't coming on at all. I never noticed before because that's first thing I do. Put belt on. But yea contactor was stuck. I didnt realize the SRS and seat belts were connected. Thanks for the great video! I also want to add you do not need that T-10 bit. Just a small perfect size flat head screwdriver will do, that works for me.

[@denispoirier19]

Kevin R. Fitzgerald I suppose it can fail with the switch closed as well, that way the seatbelt light would stay off. Glad you fixed it!

[@crwong77]

Worked like a charm on my Acura TSX 2005. Thanks Denis, you just saved me $400. Virtual beer for you. I used the syringe method to avoid having the remove the red rubber piece. During the process the syringe punctured the rubber piece accidentally but it is still attached. Everything in good working order now =)

[@eightyfivehachi]

Thanks a lot after getting the run around from the honda dealer about what's covered under the seatbelt warranty, I decided to do this because I was tired of seeing the srs light on for a year and I kept resetting it every 2 weeks or so. Dealer wanted to charge me $120 for the diagnosis and then they would determine what was covered. Long story short, It worked and hasn't come on again.

[@hombre83]

From what I have been reading on the web, it seems that Canadian dealers do not cover seatbelts under a lifetime warranty. My dealership is'nt the best to deal with. But I will give it a shot. Thanks again for your video. Its awesome when people post videos like this to help the masses from being outrageously ripped off.

[@crvinva]

Thanks to the folks who mentioned lifetime seatbelt warranty (in US)! I got a brand new seat belt buckle installed by the dealer, fully covered. Thanks!

[@adamfisher6390]

Did this this weekend. Worked GREAT! Lights been off for a few days now, so should be working. Easy to do, just like the video. Only change I made, I used the needle end of a safety pin to pull off the little red seal, then once it was almost off, little tweezers to get it all the way off. Radio shack sells contact cleaner, it was $11.00 for the bottle and Harbor Freight sells a kit with the #10 torx bit, it was $4.99. I already had the compressed air. Thank you so much for posting this video.

[@marcuscantwell7620]

Great Video! I had watched and found a ton of articles on this SRS light and this was the only one which really walked you through the fix. I live in canada and my belts are not covered under warranty. My light was on for a couple of years and when I heard that the airbag may not deploy because of the faulty sensor I wanted to fix it to keep myself and my wife safe. Such a simple fix and worked great. Now my selt belt warning light is back on and my SRS light is out! Safe once again! THANKS!!

[@eich60]

Thanks for posting this video, Denis. Your instructions are clear and concise. The problem with my 2004 Civic seemed to be a dirty driver's side seat belt buckle (female end). For the last few weeks the seat belt has required some wiggling in order to lock into the buckle. After following your instructions for determining the code, dismantling and cleaning the buckle and resetting the airbag light, all is good again. Huge time and money saver!

[@denispoirier19]

Awesome!

[@xold]

Great post!!!. Did it in less than an hour in a 2001 Accord after watching it.

[@charlesxchaves]

Thanks bro! After cleaning out my 2003 RSX buckle sensor switch with your method, I finally fixed my SRS issue. The switch was stuck. Saved me from spending for a replacement buckle, which costs hundreds from the dealership.

[@denispoirier19]

Awesome! Good job!

[@Situatted]

Just did this for my 02 rsx. Literally the same exact issue and after following the steps the srs is gone 💯💪🏽

[@denispoirier19]

Awesome! Congrats

[@SutogoIchigo]

I just finished doing this, ain't it worked! I'm so happy right now! Note to new comers, follow ALL of the steps. I tried to just skip to the end when you have to short the fuse with the two wires, and it did not work. So I did exactly what he said and now I can't stopping smiling! I spent like 20 something dollars on the supplies but it's better than the $285 I would've had to pay for replacing the whole buckle. Thanks Dennis Poirier!

[@denispoirier19]

Yay! Thanks for the feedback!

[@carlt6932]

You are the man. Straight to the point with very useful information. Thank you.

[@denispoirier19]

Thanks! Glad I was able to help.

[@CorySchadt]

I followed your instructions on my civic and it worked perfectly, no more srs light.

[@blackheart8574]

This worked great for my 2005 Civic! Hardest part was getting the semi-stripped torx screw out of the seatbelt...Torx 9 is the size for the 2005 for those of you scoring at home.:) Thanks dp19!

[@denispoirier19]

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback

[@homanq8938]

Worked like a dream on my 2002 Acura EL. Had that annoying SRS light for over a year. Thanks!

[@thedailyrey]

I had my SRS light on in my 2002 Civic Si for a little over a year now. I verified that it was a 9-3, but I was concerned because the light would never intermittently come on - after starting the car, I put my on my seat belt and the light would go off. When I took off the seat belt, the seat belt light stayed off no matter how many times I tried. I did this DIY, and I'm glad to say that the light functions perfectly! I should have done this earlier, but I'm doing this now because I'm selling the car soon. Thanks for the helpful DIY!

[@denispoirier19]

Great!

[@ladiefannie9185]

BRILLIANT!!!! I DID NOT want to fork out for ANOTHER seatbelt...and labour. With all the airbag recalls lately, I keep being told...SRS light on...NO Airbags....but we can fix it for free...as long as you pay for the incredibly expensive labour rates for our sexy shop! ;) My '02 is still rocking...and still has a body....just hit 342,000....Original clutch. Now how about dashboard light bulbs. ;)

[@denispoirier19]

Awesome!

[@icebergjohnny]

Worked for my Acura RSX 2002....Driver's side door. Saved me 1,300 EUROS. That's $1,5000 for the seat belt install AND labor. Before the lady at the Honda dealership even told me the price, she said that I was better off using EBAY. I got the job done 10 minutes ago with silicone spray and two butterknives

[@browntim02]

Tu m'as sauvé du temps et d'l'argent. Pour moins que dix pièces j'ai suivi tes instructions avec succès ('03 Acura El) . Merci man!

[@christaylor1207]

Thanks Denis. Dealer in Canada quoted over 500 bucks to replace the seat belt buckle! Found a security Torx set at Canadian Tire for $9.99 and a can of Contact Cleaner for $6.99. Sure, I'll probably have to do it again, but it's not difficult to do. Thanks again!

[@denispoirier19]

+Chris Taylor Great! I have done a few and only one of them had to be redone so far.

[@bennieandthejets100]

Thank you so much for the video. My wife's car Civic 2003 had the exact same code as you've shown in the presentation so I followed your example and everything worked wonderfully. This has saved us at least $35 plus taxes at a garage where they only diagnose the problem without fixing anything and at a Honda dealership, it would have cost us $139 plus taxes (diagnosis only) with no repair. We live in the province of Quebec, Canada. Once again, it has been much appreciated your explanations. Take care.

[@denispoirier19]

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback!

[@redraif]

Thank you for all the great info. My light just came on. Thanks to you I can find out the trouble codes, fix & reset the lights without a diagnostic computer! :)

[@davidkingfilm]

Thank you Denis for the upload! I have a 2005 EX and the SRS airbag light had been on for a year or two. I did this on my lunch break at work, and it fixed the problem! the light is now off! i personally could not figure out how to make the SRS light go off the way he did in the video, I had to have a friend at work with a diagnostics computer to clear the code and then it went away!

[@Oldude98]

This worked great on my 05 Honda civic thank you so much!!! It saved me an hour and a half drive to my dealership. I didn’t have to cut the rubber price and I sprayed it with wd40 dry lube I’m hoping it will last another 17 more years!

[@denispoirier19]

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback

[@tpotnoc]

How did you save the rubber piece?

[@Notfragile58]

Thanks for the tip on using a syringe, got one this morning from a local pharmacy for 25 cents, and it worked like a charm!

[@Smokedout1077]

Dude you're a lifesaver. This was giving me headaches for weeks trying to figure this out and I stumbled across your video and figured it's worth a shot. Saved me alot of money from those stealership fees and it's working great! FYI it works on a 2004 CR-V also. Thanks again!

[@denispoirier19]

Awesome!

[@stama9]

Thanks a lot for putting this video up! I didn't even have to take the rubber part off the switch with the exacto knife. There was just a lot of dust and debris inside the buckle. Used some dust blaster and contact cleaner to get it all clean in there and it works just fine. You just saved me hundreds of dollars! Thanks again.

[@denispoirier19]

If you didn't get any contact cleaner inside the switch it will probably fail again.

[@danman281]

Also, I called my local Honda dealership and found out that this should be covered under warranty. If you try calling, you have to mention that seat belts have a life time warranty for these models. The person I called tried saying it wasn't until I mentioned it to him. Good luck and thanks for the video!

[@denispoirier19]

In Canada the seatbelts are not covered under the lifetime warranty like in the US.

[@danman281]

Denis Poirier Im sorry to hear that. It doesn't sound very fair if the product is the same in both countries. Regardless, thanks again for the video

[@danman281]

Denis Poirier I went ahead and reset my 9-3 code and tried unbuckling/buckling my seatbelt to correspond with the seatbelt light on the dash. The car still somehow knows that something is wrong with the seatbelt buckle though. Not sure how. When I buckle, I do it until the seatbelt light turns off. When I unbuckle, I do it until the seatbelt light turns on. How does it know something is still wrong??? I'm going to run a continuity test on the wire harness tomorrow.

[@denispoirier19]

Did you clean the switch? It wants a clear distinct on/off signal, also there are 3 wires i believe so one of them may not be for the seatbelt light but for the airbag module. Also make sure that your code is indeed 9-3.

[@danman281]

Denis Poirier I did not clean the switch yet because I didn't want to void my warranty. Instead, I wanted to verify that it was indeed my seat belt buckle switch and not my wire harness so Honda doesn't come back to me with a bill for diagnostic fee and changing out the wire harness (which isn't covered by warranty for some strange reason). I didn't know that it wanted a clear distinct on/off signal. I assumed the computer detected if the switch was faulty by knowing if the seat belt buckle was still engaged while the car is off and locked for X amount of time (therefore knowing no one is in the car). My situation makes sense if the switch does need a distinct on/off signal. I was only basing the engagement of the switch from the seat belt light indicator on the dash board. How did you find out that it required a distinct on/off signal? Looking at the helms manual for a 2002-2003 Civic SI (EP3), page 23-71, it provides you with a troubleshooting procedure to help users determine if code 9-3 is related to the buckle, wiring harness, bad ground connection between multiplex control unit or other area. The couple of steps ask to check the seat belt buckle by testing the three prong (three wire) connection underneath the seat. If you disconnect that wire and test the three prongs, it should indicate if the seat belt buckle is faulty or not. Prong #1 - Ground Prong #2 - Seat Belt Buckle switch in closed position circuit Prong #3 - Seat Belt Buckle switch in open position circuit The connection should only read 0-1 Ohms during the continuity test.

[@donnieman123]

Dude cant THANK YOU ENOUGH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Been driving for years with possibly no air bag and SRS light on. Finally found this vid. I paid Honda $100 to get the code and source of the problem, another $23 for the equipment you show and I fixed it :)YOU ROCK !

[@denispoirier19]

Perfect! Thanks for the feedback

[@michaelney5381]

9 year old video, works like a charm! Thanks man!

[@denispoirier19]

Awesome! Glad I could help.

[@dennis5821]

Thank you very much! I followed the instructions exactly and it worked perfectly. Your video and audio are excellent making it easy to follow..

[@hombre83]

Hi Dennis, This is probably the only if not the most concise video, I've come across for the problem. I have an 01 Civic with this issue. What baffles me is why Honda has not issued a recall for this problem. There are numerous owners in the US and Canada that have had this problem with cars in the same production years.

[@boobam3648]

thank you so much for the how-to! you really helped me save money. i really didn't want to destroy the little rubber boot, as i thought it would be more prone to getting dirty again. only thing i did differently was go to the drug store and buy a diabetic syringe with a small gauge needle. i then used the syringe with rubbing alcohol to inject into the boot, so i could leave it intact. i thought maybe i would have a hard time getting a drug syringe without any medical need for one (obviously online would not be a problem), but i just explained the situation and that was good enough. .75¢ USD so absolutely worth a try. you made it all possible though, and i thank you for the effort and clear instructions!

[@denispoirier19]

Awesome! The syringe is a great way of getting the alcohol in there without taking the boot out. Glad it worked!

[@hairball98498]

This works PERFECTLY if you do it exactly as he says! Yep, I got MY airbag light off after over 2 weeks it was on, all by doing the steps in this video! THANK YOU!!!

[@denispoirier19]

+Shawn Brown Awesome! Thanks for your feedback!

[@hairball98498]

+Denis Poirier: This was the most useful how-to video I have ever found or tried since I got my 2001 Civic in August, and I'll certainly share it with all my Honda-owning friends! In fact I already posted the link on my facebook profile. :)

[@steakcraftsman]

Thanks, I am going to try this soon. I truly appreciate the the step by step guide. It was clear and straight forward.

[@climbingtiger]

This is the followup mentioned in my previous comment. Anyway, I opened the buckle and, after blowing air all around the switch, etc, was unable to get the switch to fail....but that didn't stop the next step of using the very-fine syringe to try to inject contact cleaner into the switch without destroying the seal...but...turns out the seal is REALLY fragile (due to age?) - so much so that the very-fine syringe needle (really really small needle) CUT the seal with its EDGE after piercing it. So that was that - the seal ended up being destroyed just like in this video...but...after completing everything that needed to be done with the switch and putting it back together, I could NOT get the seatbelt light to light - this had the added effect that the SRS light didn't stay on but was NOT the desired end result. So I took apart the buckle again and found that the torn seal itself was blocking the switch plunger. THIS time I removed most of the seal as with the video and everything appears to be as it should be as far as appropriate working is concerned. I still do not know if the problem with the switch is simply a binding plunger or dirty contacts...but both of those possibilities have been handled for the time being (until the now-open-to-dust switch gets dirty for real). Again, thanks very much for this video - it was very clear and this particular repair was actually trivial because of it.

[@brucerawlings1437]

great video;worked like a charm;dealer wanted $79.95 to diagnose SRS problem and that's without labor and parts...probably saved at least $300.00. Merci Bonhomme

[@denispoirier19]

Bienvenue! Merci pour le commentaire!

[@TurdFerrguson]

This is exactly what happen to my 2004 Honda Civic Si (SiR) EP3. Did all of these steps (I had the same code 9-3) and it worked perfect. I had much more lint and build up around the red plunger / switch in the seat belt. The only pain was hunting down a safety T10 torque bit. Thanks for the great video.

[@denispoirier19]

TurdFerrguson glad I could help! Thanks for the feedback.

[@peedub0322]

I just took a small drill bit and drilled out the metal so i could use a normal hex

[@Botmatrix]

Thank you so much for sharing, I successfully fixed the issue I was having with my Civic, your video was exactly what I was looking for and had all the info I needed! Didn't even need to buy an ODB II reader, thanks again!

[@johnnguyen2376]

Hi Denis, I watched thousand of video...I believed this one is the best . You went directly to solve the problem of SRS light in Honda....

[@photofinishgarage]

This worked like a charm for me! Followed his instructions exactly and it worked. I didnt even notice that the seat belt light wasnt coming on. Also if you cant find contact cleaner, I used Mass Air Flow Cleaner for my job!

[@RavinRae]

This video continues to be a hero for all of us. 1000x thank you for saving us money. 03 Acura 1.7 EL. I used a sewing needle to try to pull back the plunger cover but ended up tearing the boot a bit. It was at the lower portion of the cover so at least dust might not get in as easily. Next time I should bend the needle tip to make it easier to pulled the boot open. Resetting the code had to try a few times but pretty much have to time it as you did. Any slower and it didn't work. Either way thanks again!

[@denispoirier19]

Awesome! Congrats on fix it!

[@TheRacetothebottom]

Great video. Saved me $385. I didn't cut out the small red rubber grommet. I got an insulin syringe and loaded it with contact cleaner and worked the needle between the pin and the grommet and injected the cleaner directly into the switch. You can buy these syringes at any drugstore for about $3 for a package of 10. They are handy anytime you need to lubricate small parts. Also, it is a good idea to stuff a rag down between the buckle and the seat in case you drop a screw.

[@robertrieger8743]

Very clear and helpful, thank you Denis. I just followed your directions for our '02 Civic. Actually, for now, I skipped the seat belt cleaning part and only checked/reset the SRS. Now the light is off. Maybe I'll see it again soon but I wanted to try it without getting the specialty tool. Not sure how long it will last, but I know how to fix it, thanks to Denis!

[@kkst715]

Buddy your video is awesome i just fixed my wifes Honda civic using your instructions. It was spot on! Cheers! Thanks for the great step by step video!

[@denispoirier19]

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback.

[@yeltsin6817]

Beauty. My aunt just gave me her 2001 Honda Civic. In great shape but had this same problem. Honda wanted like $200 to diagnose and fix for the safety Thank you

[@denispoirier19]

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback

[@BeatlesAlsFavs]

Thanks so much Denis !! Works like a charm. I would like to mention just for the record that i was quoted a price of $425 plus taxes and install just this month ( October 2014 ).

[@parviznawab8542]

The best video by far. Thanks Denis. I am now a subscriber.

[@brycedrennan7722]

Thanks! Worked like a charm. I used isopropyl alcohol and...an ear bulb? Had the stuff lying around. $0, yet...priceless.

[@deemang2189]

I don’t care what anyone says this worked! Thank you brother

[@denispoirier19]

Awesome! Glad I could help!

[@maxamillionschnell]

My experience... Took into a USA dealer, diagnosed 9-3 said it would be $600 to fix. I mentioned the us warranty they said that only covers the buckling mechanism. I called another dealer and they said ... only 2004 and older cars covered (I have a 2005 how convenient). I called Honda corporate and they said yes this should be covered and gave me a case manager. It sounded like they were genuinely concerned the dealer didn't cover it. I imagine it would put them into some legal liability as your airbag will not deploy. Hear back 2 weeks later from case manager and they said that they checked with the dealer and that since it's not the buckling that is an issue it's not covered (despite haven't a very clear conversation regarding the buckle switch being faulty). Complete 180 on me, and said the car was so old they couldn't cover it under good will either. Don't bother calling Honda over this, they will just waste your time. It's really lame that some dealers are fixing this, some aren't, there should be a consistent answer on this. I suspect the 3 pin buckle switch connector is open, close, and common. You should be able to just jumper the connector so the car thinks the buckle is always buckled.

[@Greentree334]

I had the same problem in my 2004 Honda Accord LX. I fixed it thanks to this video, except I did not remove the rubber seal around the switch pin. I found a small gap in switch housing and sprayed cleaner into it. Works fine!

[@jordangazy4804]

Great vid all around! Worked to fix my 2004 Acura RL with 9-3 code. Saved me tons of time and money. Thank you good sir!

[@denispoirier19]

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback

[@bryant2165]

This is great my son is having this issue with his 03 Civic. We will be following your video to do this exact repair. Thanks

[@bufflee01]

Awesome tutorial video. I have the same issue with my '03 Honda Civic Ex...was told by my mechanic that Honda warranties seat belts for the lifetime of the car.

[@nicwidfledt4947]

Just wanted to say thanks! Fault cleared and you saved me a few hundy

[@denispoirier19]

Awesome! You're welcome!

[@drecole3746]

awesome video, very well explained. i got the light off, was so easy thanks to you. if it does come back then its probably a different issue, thanks again.

[@BeyondxB]

That's som very good camera work you did there. Thanks for the DIY! Excellent walkthrough.

[@jttele]

Worked perfectly on my '03 Element that I had been dealing with an airbag light for over a year. Thanks!!!

[@nikom05]

Thank you so much for this video! I just fixed mine after watching the simple instructions on this video.You saved me a lot of money. Many thanks Denis!

[@slaurids]

Thanks for sharing this video man. This was exactly what was wrong with my car. You saved me big bucks!

[@asit888]

Amazing! Thanks!! Fixed my problem exactly. You deserve an award!

[@bb5242]

This actually worked exactly the way the video described on a 2003 Civic. Very pleased.

[@denispoirier19]

Awesome! Glad you could fix it!

[@shansiddiqui4741]

Thank you so much for uploading this and also for putting the codes in the description. Bless you

[@denispoirier19]

You're welcome! Thanks for the feedback

[@RushVisarn]

very good instructions. Didn't make it til you said got to clean it really good at least 10 times and keep pushing that button . After third try I made it . Thank you

[@denispoirier19]

Thanks!

[@callmetomorrow1979]

Thank you so much for this full set of steps man. Worked like a champ!

[@vipheatrada6669]

This video was so helpful. Thank you.

[@marksmith6104]

I confirmed the 9-3 code. Took it to my Honda dealer who also confirmed the same code and confirmed buckle was bad. They replaced buckle under warranty at no charge. It’s a stupid expensive part!

[@peedub0322]

Just wanted to say thanks for this video. Was able to get my SRS light to finally turn off. It was my passenger side but still annoying.

[@denispoirier19]

Great!

[@mauzuleta5988]

I had same problem with my rsx and your video helped me to fix it Thank you.

[@luisw0514]

Works like a charm on my 2003 Honda Civic! Thanks!

[@Notfragile58]

Excellent, well done video. Very informative and helpful. Thanks for taking the time to make it and post it.

[@denispoirier19]

Thanks! I could not find a video explaining this so I decided to make one.

[@bigpuppyman]

Thank you so much for this video! Definitely saved me money and headache from my mechanic, and is totally easy to follow.

[@denispoirier19]

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback.

[@leagevaert2070]

This video just helped me so much. Thank you!

[@Edmontonlad]

Excellent vid, thanks for posting it, super helpful. I had the same error code on my 2004 Civic, this fixed it.

[@ryanriddall9333]

Awesome Thanks. This light has been on in my dash for over a year. I was able to fix the seatbelt light but didn’t know how to clear the airbag light. Now it’s off!!!!! Definitely use the wire version. I tried the paper clip and it kinda worked but more difficult as it’s more rigid so trickier to put in and out quickly

[@denispoirier19]

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback

[@ginolevino]

5 minutes and the light is off!!! Thanks for the video and step by step instructions

[@phaethon4595]

Great video, excellent instructions and shots of the process. Thanks!

[@goldman3293]

Excellent video, my SRS light is now clear.

[@denispoirier19]

Awesome! Have a beer!