My 2005 Honda Odyssey EX-L started showing the SRS light.
I researched this forum and found the procedure to decode the error jumping pins 4 and 9 of the OBDII port, placing ignition on position II and counting the blinks of the SRS light. It blinked 6 long times followed by 1 short. That's supposed to be a 6-1 code.
The different Code indexes found showed this as a internal SRS error, but some forums said it could also mean a 61-1 which stands for "open circuited In Driver Seat Belt Buckle Switch". Because the light would come on randomly I discarded the 6-1 code and assumed this was the 61-1 code and proceeded to take apart driver's seat belt.
The first thing you do is pry the back of the plastic cover that surrounds the seat belt buckle.
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This will uncover a screw holding the plastic cover. Remove screw.
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Then pull the whole plastic cover up. 3 tabs holding it down will release, but remain attached to the front moulding. Pry the two covers apart and completely remove side plastic cover.
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This will reveal the Seat Belt Buckle and cable to Buckle Switch.
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Remove main bolt holding the Seat Belt Buckle assembly to seat.
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To open the Seat Belt Buckle you'll need a security bit set. Simply remove the 2 screws in the back.
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This will reveal the inside of the buckle where the switch is. There is not much to do here, the switch is completely sealed and unserviceable. I did blow compressed air and tried to open the switch with no luck. There is no contact to spray or clean.
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I assembled the buckle together again and did some more research online. Settled with a temporary solution to trick the computer into believing the seat belt is buckled up that involves disabling or over riding the Driver Seat Belt Buckle Switch.
You simply jump the ground (black wire) to the seat belt on wire (blue wire). The ground and gray wire jumped indicate seat belt off. The switch must ground either the blue or gray wire for the system to report working OK.
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I tried starting car before putti
ng everything back together and the SRS light stayed off. I placed some electrical tape around the Driver Seat Belt Buckle Switch connectors to avoid it getting dirty. I will try to find the part online and restore to original state. Below some pictures that might help to get correct parts.
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I researched this forum and found the procedure to decode the error jumping pins 4 and 9 of the OBDII port, placing ignition on position II and counting the blinks of the SRS light. It blinked 6 long times followed by 1 short. That's supposed to be a 6-1 code.
The different Code indexes found showed this as a internal SRS error, but some forums said it could also mean a 61-1 which stands for "open circuited In Driver Seat Belt Buckle Switch". Because the light would come on randomly I discarded the 6-1 code and assumed this was the 61-1 code and proceeded to take apart driver's seat belt.
The first thing you do is pry the back of the plastic cover that surrounds the seat belt buckle.
View attachment 15265
This will uncover a screw holding the plastic cover. Remove screw.
View attachment 15273
Then pull the whole plastic cover up. 3 tabs holding it down will release, but remain attached to the front moulding. Pry the two covers apart and completely remove side plastic cover.
This will reveal the Seat Belt Buckle and cable to Buckle Switch.
View attachment 15281
Remove main bolt holding the Seat Belt Buckle assembly to seat.
To open the Seat Belt Buckle you'll need a security bit set. Simply remove the 2 screws in the back.
This will reveal the inside of the buckle where the switch is. There is not much to do here, the switch is completely sealed and unserviceable. I did blow compressed air and tried to open the switch with no luck. There is no contact to spray or clean.
I assembled the buckle together again and did some more research online. Settled with a temporary solution to trick the computer into believing the seat belt is buckled up that involves disabling or over riding the Driver Seat Belt Buckle Switch.
You simply jump the ground (black wire) to the seat belt on wire (blue wire). The ground and gray wire jumped indicate seat belt off. The switch must ground either the blue or gray wire for the system to report working OK.
I tried starting car before putti
ng everything back together and the SRS light stayed off. I placed some electrical tape around the Driver Seat Belt Buckle Switch connectors to avoid it getting dirty. I will try to find the part online and restore to original state. Below some pictures that might help to get correct parts.
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