SHOntell
New Member
My air-bag light has been flashing. Do I need to service it?? Can I do it myself?? If so, what do I do?? Is it important to tend to immediately??
Thanks, Mike
Thanks, Mike
Air bag light flashing
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luigisho
SHO Member
It is flashing a code. Count the flashes to see what the problem/remedy might be.
rangerj
Active Member
Mike,
If you are not an experienced mechanic I would NOT advise you to do anything involving the airbag.
If you want to try a few simple things, try the following;
If you have a service manual read the sections concerning the airbag. Pay CLOSE attention to the WARNINGS. Determine what tests you are capable of doing safely.
You can clean the connections at the impact sensors, and a few others, with the battery DISCONNECTED (for at least several minutes)before touching anything to do with the airbag.
The most common causes of the airbag light flashing are failed sensors or a bad connection at the sensors, and the clockspring connection failure (internal).
The clockspring is behind the airbag, and requires that the airbag be removed to get at it.
In doing any work involving the airbag there is no margine for error.
If accidentally deployed it can cause serious injuries, or death, and if you get lucky all you will have to do is replace it at about $1000.
In answer to your question, if you are not sure DON'T. rangerj
If you are not an experienced mechanic I would NOT advise you to do anything involving the airbag.
If you want to try a few simple things, try the following;
If you have a service manual read the sections concerning the airbag. Pay CLOSE attention to the WARNINGS. Determine what tests you are capable of doing safely.
You can clean the connections at the impact sensors, and a few others, with the battery DISCONNECTED (for at least several minutes)before touching anything to do with the airbag.
The most common causes of the airbag light flashing are failed sensors or a bad connection at the sensors, and the clockspring connection failure (internal).
The clockspring is behind the airbag, and requires that the airbag be removed to get at it.
In doing any work involving the airbag there is no margine for error.
If accidentally deployed it can cause serious injuries, or death, and if you get lucky all you will have to do is replace it at about $1000.
In answer to your question, if you are not sure DON'T. rangerj
SHOntell
New Member
Man, I don't think I will touch this with a ten foot pole. I guess I better just get it looked at eventually. Thanks, Mike
luigisho
SHO Member
Mike what's the flash count? It should be single digit.
jelloslug
Digital
Working with arirbags is just like everything elese; If you follow the instructions you will be just fine. Get the code that the light is flashing so you can find out what is wrong and then you should be able to do the service yourself. Use caution while working with the airbag itself but remember: making an airbag deploy accidently is difficult to do.
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