Troubleshooting Honda seat weight sensor

Jan. 14, 2025
This bulletin applies to a host of Honda vehicles including 2020-2021 Accord, Civic, Clarity, CR-V, HR-V, Insight, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline and 2020 Fit vehicles.

This bulletin applies to a host of Honda vehicles including 2020-2021 Accord, Civic, Clarity, CR-V, HR-V, Insight, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline and 2020 Fit vehicles.

You may find DTC U3000-49 (internal failure of the SRS unit). There are several possible causes for this DTC. If you can duplicate the DTC, troubleshooting will take you through the step-by-step process in isolating the faulty component. In most cases, the SRS unit should be the last on the list of components to replace.

Here is a quick tip for troubleshooting a faulty seat weight sensor: Disconnect all of the seat weight sensors and clear DTCs. If DTC U 3000-49 does not reappear, then replace the seat frame/rail. If you are using a seat frame from a known good vehicle, always find a vehicle with the same trim level. Swapping seat frames with different trim levels may result in the same DTC condition and cause confusion.

About the Author

Mike Mavrigian | Motor Age Editor

Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of  specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.

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