SRS DTC 15-3 cause and resolution

[Don (8)]

My daughter's 2000 Accord EX Coupe (L4) has always had SRS issues. Both the main SRS and passenger seat control units have been replaced. Last week the SRS light refused to go out when she started the car so the car made another trip to our excellent independent Honda technician. The code was once again 15-3.

Our technician read in a service bulletin that this code can be caused by using "aftermarket electrical appliances (laptop computer, fluorescent map light, etc.) near the front seat-back." The only appliance she uses (almost constantly, of course) is her cellular telephone. This is not listed as one of the suspect appliances. The bulletin mentions that "accessories that use a power inverter/converter can interfere with the back-seat sensors and cause SRS DTC 15-3 to set."

The technician has verified that everything is in order with the system so the only option is to replace the passenger seat control unit for $250. This was replaced under warranty 4 years ago. We haven't replaced this time, waiting to see if the light stays on again.

Has anyone out in usenet-land experienced this SRS DTC 15-3 code and have any idea whether a cellular telephone is enough to trigger it?

Thanks.

 

[SoCalMike]

Has anyone out in usenet-land experienced this SRS DTC 15-3 code and have any idea whether a cellular telephone is enough to trigger it?

shouldnt be. one experiment to try would be to have her not use the phone in the car, and see if the light stays off.

just 10 years ago, not many people had cellphones and learned to live and drive without them.

 

[SoCalMike]

Has anyone out in usenet-land experienced this SRS DTC 15-3 code and have any idea whether a cellular telephone is enough to trigger it?

shouldnt be. one experiment to try would be to have her not use the phone in the car, and see if the light stays off.

just 10 years ago, not many people had cellphones and learned to live and drive without them.

 

[Randolph]

I'd like to add that "not using the phone" in this case means turning it off or not bringing it at all. Having it turned on but not making any calls doesn't count; as long as the phone is turned on it will from time to time both transmit and receive.

 

[Randolph]

I'd like to add that "not using the phone" in this case means turning it off or not bringing it at all. Having it turned on but not making any calls doesn't count; as long as the phone is turned on it will from time to time both transmit and receive.

 

[SoCalMike]

I'd like to add that "not using the phone" in this case means turning it off or not bringing it at all. Having it turned on but not making any calls doesn't count; as long as the phone is turned on it will from time to time both transmit and receive.

true... keep it completely off, and make calls away from the car. no need to leave it at home.

ive got a cellphone myself, but im not a slave to it. it stays off until
*i* want to make a call.

 

[SoCalMike]

I'd like to add that "not using the phone" in this case means turning it off or not bringing it at all. Having it turned on but not making any calls doesn't count; as long as the phone is turned on it will from time to time both transmit and receive.

true... keep it completely off, and make calls away from the car. no need to leave it at home.

ive got a cellphone myself, but im not a slave to it. it stays off until
*i* want to make a call.

 

[Caroline (archive)]

You might find the following, recent discussion of cell phones and air bags for a 2003 Honda CR-V helpful:

http://tinyurl.com/6nbw8

 

[Caroline (archive)]

You might find the following, recent discussion of cell phones and air bags for a 2003 Honda CR-V helpful:

http://tinyurl.com/6nbw8

 

[Chip Stein]

shouldnt be. one experiment to try would be to have her not use the phone in the car, and see if the light stays off.

just 10 years ago, not many people had cellphones and learned to live and drive without them.

we did an experiment with cell phones in a honda school once, a lot of them will set a 15-3. the most notorious are the nextel with 2-way radio, they did it every time. has the seat ever been wet? could be an opds sensor. or it could be an opds unit. the bulletin does not mean recall, it's just information for techs in the biz. more than likely you nickel.
Chip

 

[Chip Stein]

shouldnt be. one experiment to try would be to have her not use the phone in the car, and see if the light stays off.

just 10 years ago, not many people had cellphones and learned to live and drive without them.

we did an experiment with cell phones in a honda school once, a lot of them will set a 15-3. the most notorious are the nextel with 2-way radio, they did it every time. has the seat ever been wet? could be an opds sensor. or it could be an opds unit. the bulletin does not mean recall, it's just information for techs in the biz. more than likely you nickel.
Chip