# SRS light on 03 Civic Hybrid: dealer or mechanic? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** civichybrid, honda\ **Created:** [August 18, 2012, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/srs-light-on-03-civic-hybrid-dealer-or-mechanic/74141 "2012-08-18T16:52:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![carmencita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@carmencita](https://community.cartalk.com/u/carmencita)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/srs-light-on-03-civic-hybrid-dealer-or-mechanic/74141/1 "2012-08-18T16:52:43Z")
My SRS came on last week and I am trying to decide whether this is a dealer or a mechanic issue. My mechanic charges me $70 for the diagnosis, the dealer $150. But the dealer said that usually this is due to a faulty buckle in the car and that if this is the case, the guarantee will cover even the diagnostics. Will it cover it at the mechanic too? Is there any reason for me not to go with my mechanic? Is there a way to diagnose this without spending so much money? S ---
**Author:** ![Big\_Marc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9d8465/32.png) [@Big\_Marc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Big_Marc)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/srs-light-on-03-civic-hybrid-dealer-or-mechanic/74141/2 "2012-08-18T17:15:27Z")
has to go to the dealer if in dead is a warrenty issue ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/srs-light-on-03-civic-hybrid-dealer-or-mechanic/74141/3 "2012-08-18T17:23:00Z")
Air-bag problems are best left to the dealer. ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/srs-light-on-03-civic-hybrid-dealer-or-mechanic/74141/4 "2012-08-18T17:30:57Z")
I agree with the others. It’s a dealer issue. ---
**Author:** ![UncleTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9a140/32.png) [@UncleTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/UncleTurbo)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/srs-light-on-03-civic-hybrid-dealer-or-mechanic/74141/5 "2012-08-18T17:37:15Z")
Go to the dealer. If you ask your mechanic most like he (she) will advise you to take to the Honda dealer. ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/srs-light-on-03-civic-hybrid-dealer-or-mechanic/74141/6 "2012-08-18T17:48:07Z")
@UncleTurbo ; and others, I agree that this is a dealer item, especially when the item in the car is under warranty. ---
**Author:** ![UncleTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9a140/32.png) [@UncleTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/UncleTurbo)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/srs-light-on-03-civic-hybrid-dealer-or-mechanic/74141/7 "2012-08-18T18:30:37Z")
My '03 Civic 4dr EX is equipped with side air bags which were an option in '03. I believe all the hybrids came with the side airbags. If you sit in the seat and lean against the door a warning light comes on which goes out when you sit back up straight in the seat. My point is there are a lot of sensors in the SRS system that a dealer is more knowledgeable about, has all the schematics, and experience to better handle the problem. Warranty coverage makes it a no brainer. ---
**Author:** ![carmencita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@carmencita](https://community.cartalk.com/u/carmencita)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2012, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/srs-light-on-03-civic-hybrid-dealer-or-mechanic/74141/8 "2012-08-19T20:43:08Z")
Thanks everyone! Dealer it is then…