Oh Honda... (seatbelt sensor problems)

"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich) 03/29/2014 at 17:22 • Filed to: None

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I've got a problem with a switch in my seatbelt in the '01 Civic. I had trouble with this last fall. One day, my SRS (Safety Restraint System) light came on and wouldn't go off, despite nothing happening to the car. I did notice that the seatbelt was getting a bit stiff to plug in. Sure enough, it was a sensor in the seatbelt that has something to do with the airbags. I found some instructions on how to cut open the sensor, clean it with contact cleaner, and put it back together, then reset the SRS light. They worked like a charm... until a few weeks ago the sensor started failing again.

I'm quite tempted to cut the sensor right out, and just wire things together. I always wear my seatbelt, so it's not like it'd be any more risky than normal. Only problem is, is that the switch is epoxy glued shut, so I have no idea which wires actually control what. There's three wires leading into the switch - two that are red/blue (stripes of each color), and one that is black. From what I've seen of various wiring diagrams, black would seem to be a ground.

Any thoughts/help on this?

greenagain > BaconSandwich is tasty. 03/29/2014 at 18:05

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This is why junkyards exist

BaconSandwich is tasty. > greenagain 03/29/2014 at 18:47

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I love junkyards as much as any other jalop, but the problem is that there aren't any '01-'04 Civics in any junk yards that I've been able to find. I think I've checked two or three different places, and no one has any. I've also been trying to track down a replacement power door lock switch, as mine has been broken for the last three years. No dice. Especially odd given the number of these things you see on the road.

Aero > BaconSandwich is tasty. 03/29/2014 at 19:02

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My girlfriend's '02 Civic had this issue. I replaced the buckle twice before finding there's a way to pull the buckle apart and clean the switch. I sprayed it down with electronics cleaner and got it working again. Thankfully she sold the car soon after that.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Aero 03/29/2014 at 19:11

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The interesting thing is that in the US, supposedly anything seatbelt related is covered under a lifetime warranty. In Canada, they just look at you funny if you mention such a thing, then try to get you to pay $300+ for a whole new seatbelt assembly.

Hence me considering just soldering the right wires together...

Icemanmaybeirunoutofthetalents > BaconSandwich is tasty. 03/29/2014 at 19:24

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Check if they have a recall on those things. My old accord did and the dealer around here replaced it for free.