What does it mean when the srs light stays on , on an 02 civic?

I think it has something to do with airbag or seatbelt. Does something trigger it when you start it up or drive it or does it just come on when there is something wrong with the saftey features.|||SRS is the airbag. When the light is on, it means the INTERNAL computer detected SOME error. It doesn't say WHAT ERROR.








Good luck.......|||There's something wrong. Take it to a mechanic for a diagnostic. Usually it's just a sensor.|||It means a fault with the system was found during the key on self test and the computer has disabled the air bag system.


The most common fault that I've seen is the clock spring under the steering wheel which connects the driver's side airbag to the deploy circuit.|||SRS


supplemental restraint system





some issues with the airbag system. get it checked out if you want it functioning properly in the next head on accident.|||Something is wrong with the airbag, or its sensors. Seeing its s 2002 model, id guess somethings wrong with the sensors. Get it checked,|||SRS means supplemental restraint system, it's the airbag light. When you start the car the light comes on as it completes a self-diagnosis and then goes off when everything checks out OK. If the light doesn't go off it means it's detected a problem. Hard to say what it found without scanning it for a code but worst case scenario it means your airbag won't work in an accident. This could be between $300 - $700 to repair depending on what's wrong with it.|||SRS is the airbag.





With most cars the airbag connector cable runs under the driver seat so if you share the car with someone else and they move the seat back / forwards to accomodate their legs (!), then this can dislodge the cable connector.





You can sometimes fit your hands under the car seat and fix back together - but I have a fear of getting my hands stuck! - take to a garage and they can fix. A good garage will do this for free but you can always offer a small 'cash in hand' fee for them doing you a favour.





Keep in mind that whilst the airbag light is activated, it won't actually inflate were you to have an accident so get it fixed sooner rather than later.|||Here's a site that will explain everything you need to know about airbag lights and resetting the system.


http://www.airbagsolutions.com/





This website gives you the procedure for diagnosing and resetting airbag lights. See if your car is listed here. Although it鈥檚 a pay site ($14.95/day), it鈥檚 a lot cheaper than going to the dealer


http://www.airbagsolutions.com/vehicles_鈥?/a>





On most vehicles, the airbag light should come on for @6 seconds, and then go off if the system is working properly. If there is a fault or a problem in the system, the light will remain illuminated, or flash continuously. If the airbag light does not work properly, some vehicles have an audible tone that sounds indicating a problem with the airbag light system. When the light is on (or the tone is sounding), the airbag will NOT deploy, even in an accident.


The flashing light on your car is telling the answer you need. On some vehicles, the light is flashing a two digit code. Once you know the code, you can most likely repair it yourself. There are fairly easy procedures that most people are capable of repairing.


Airbagsolutions.com has the fault code charts to tell you what is wrong and how to fix it!





Some vehicle manufacturers accommodate systems without a scanner (like Toyota, Lexus, Nissan, Infinity, Honda, Acura, Ford, Lincoln, Mazda %26amp; Mercury) and some require a scan tool.





Check out these websites also for more info on airbag systems and the light.


http://blog.airbagsolutions.com/archive/鈥?/a>





Lastly, check your vehicle for recalls through this link also:


http://www.airbagsolutions.com/nhtsa.asp鈥?/a>