Honda Fit SRS light 8-1 8-5 after accident and SRS unit reset

[BradGuy]

Hi, I'm having the same issue with both of my 07 and 08 Honda Fits. I bought both of them with light front damage - salvage titles though due to airbag deployment I'm guessing. I took out the SRS computers and sent them in to have the codes cleared. Upon installing the SRS computers I get codes 8-1 and 8-5 now displayed when jumpering OBD pins 4 / 9.

I tried resetting the system with the MES reset and the lights go off and come right back on. My SRS resetter guy told me to take the car into the dealer to get the OPDS system resynched. They charged me $115 to tell me the OPDS computer in the seat won't reset leaving the 8-1 code present - something about serial number. Next step was $800 to replace the OPDS computer and calibrate the system. I opted to wait hoping someone has either been through this or can advise whether my SRS resetter guy reloaded crap software screwing up my units so I need to buy new SRS computers...

Any thoughts / tips / suggestions greatly appreciated. Due to the salvage status neither car are under warranty so I'm on my own and not wanting to shell out $1000+ to replace the SRS computers.

Thanks in advance! Brad