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This is a guide for fooling the SRS system when removing the OEM seatbelts and fitting an aftermarket wheel, then how to reset the entire system.
Tools required:
Cross headed screwdriver.
10mm socket and extension.
Wire cutters and stripper.
Parts required:
2 meters of wire.
3x 2.2ohm 0.25watt resistors.
Tape and/or heatshrink.
Always disconnect the battery and allow 10 minutes for any residual charge to dissipate before messing with the electrics!
To fool the system when replacing the steering wheel.
1. Disconnect the battery.
2. Remove plastic covers on steering column and under dash.
3. Find the yellow SRS plug on the left of the steering column, unplug and unclip from the column.
4. Cut off the plug and replace with a resistor. Tape or heatshrink it then tape it out of the way.
To fool the system when removing seatbelts.
1. Disconnect the battery.
2.Unplug yellow SRS plug from the side of the seatbelt reel.
3. Connect the two wires with a resistor. Tape or heatshrink it then tape it out of the way. I left the plug on because I took a strange 6 month voyage to get to this stage, you don't need it.
To reset the system.
1. Disconnect the battery.
2. The fuse box on the left underneath the dash needs to be dropped down. This one:
3. There is a bolt on the bottom left corner, remove with 10mm socket. This is seriously awkward.
4. The fuse box is now held by a sliding track on the right. Pull the box down as far as possible.
5. This is the SRS plug. Take it out.
6. Take two separate one meter lengths of wire and strip the ends, tie them together near the ends to make it easier. Insert the ends into the SRS plug and make sure they're not going to touch.
7. Reconnect the battery.
8. Get the other ends of the wires where you can make and break the connection with one hand.
9. Cross the wires and switch ignition on, the light will be on.
10. The airbag light will go out after a few seconds, quickly uncross the wires.
11. When the light comes back on quickly cross the wires.
12. When the light goes out quickly uncross the wires.
13. The light will flash twice and then stay off, this is to let you know that you're awesome and have done everything correctly.
14. Remove the wires from the SRS plug.
15. Plug it back into the fuse box.
16. Start the engine. Let it run for a while to check the light doesn't come back on.
17. The system is now reset.
18. Replace the fuse box. You thought it was awkward taking that bolt out? Yeah, now try putting it back in....
19. Replace all covers.
If the light comes back on then go back and check all the connections, resistors and wires. Reset the system again. Keep doing that until you find the problem. I went through a bunch of resistors and several different connection techniques before it worked for me.
Tools required:
Cross headed screwdriver.
10mm socket and extension.
Wire cutters and stripper.
Parts required:
2 meters of wire.
3x 2.2ohm 0.25watt resistors.
Tape and/or heatshrink.
Always disconnect the battery and allow 10 minutes for any residual charge to dissipate before messing with the electrics!
To fool the system when replacing the steering wheel.
1. Disconnect the battery.
2. Remove plastic covers on steering column and under dash.
3. Find the yellow SRS plug on the left of the steering column, unplug and unclip from the column.
4. Cut off the plug and replace with a resistor. Tape or heatshrink it then tape it out of the way.
To fool the system when removing seatbelts.
1. Disconnect the battery.
2.Unplug yellow SRS plug from the side of the seatbelt reel.
3. Connect the two wires with a resistor. Tape or heatshrink it then tape it out of the way. I left the plug on because I took a strange 6 month voyage to get to this stage, you don't need it.
To reset the system.
1. Disconnect the battery.
2. The fuse box on the left underneath the dash needs to be dropped down. This one:
3. There is a bolt on the bottom left corner, remove with 10mm socket. This is seriously awkward.
4. The fuse box is now held by a sliding track on the right. Pull the box down as far as possible.
5. This is the SRS plug. Take it out.
6. Take two separate one meter lengths of wire and strip the ends, tie them together near the ends to make it easier. Insert the ends into the SRS plug and make sure they're not going to touch.
7. Reconnect the battery.
8. Get the other ends of the wires where you can make and break the connection with one hand.
9. Cross the wires and switch ignition on, the light will be on.
10. The airbag light will go out after a few seconds, quickly uncross the wires.
11. When the light comes back on quickly cross the wires.
12. When the light goes out quickly uncross the wires.
13. The light will flash twice and then stay off, this is to let you know that you're awesome and have done everything correctly.
14. Remove the wires from the SRS plug.
15. Plug it back into the fuse box.
16. Start the engine. Let it run for a while to check the light doesn't come back on.
17. The system is now reset.
18. Replace the fuse box. You thought it was awkward taking that bolt out? Yeah, now try putting it back in....
19. Replace all covers.
If the light comes back on then go back and check all the connections, resistors and wires. Reset the system again. Keep doing that until you find the problem. I went through a bunch of resistors and several different connection techniques before it worked for me.