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Airbag light flashing, modulator out?

Old Oct 18, 2003 | 07:13 PM
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Airbag light flashing, modulator out?

The Airbag light was flashing in my '98 GLE, so I tried to reset it as described in the "How to" and it was still flashing.

I took it to the dealer and after making me $80 poorer, he tells me the rear passenger seat modulator is out and it will cost me $450 to replace it.

He also claims, that non of the other bags will work if the light is flashing. Is this true?

Do I have much else of a choice other than to scoff up $450 to get it replaced at the dealer?
Old Oct 18, 2003 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by flyer
The Airbag light was flashing in my '98 GLE, so I tried to reset it as described in the "How to" and it was still flashing.

I took it to the dealer and after making me $80 poorer, he tells me the rear passenger seat modulator is out and it will cost me $450 to replace it.

He also claims, that non of the other bags will work if the light is flashing. Is this true?

Do I have much else of a choice other than to scoff up $450 to get it replaced at the dealer?

I have had my airbag light just go on and stay on completely, then the ironic part is that i had a minor accident and they did go off. I'm in a 98 also therefore that's a good question that I hope someone could answer. The dealer has tried to rip me off with this as well, but there is no way in hell I would have had the airbags replaced at the dealer. Check a local scrapyard for the part you need, that's where i got my complete set of airbags and modules for cheap, or even sometimes ebay or the .org. Hope this helps.
Old Oct 19, 2003 | 10:08 AM
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Somebody help me

Before I either go really broke, or get into a crash
Old Oct 19, 2003 | 10:51 AM
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try www.car-part.com

or your local junkyards
Old Oct 19, 2003 | 01:53 PM
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Ok this is really weird, now the light is not flashing any more.

Should I still be concerned, or am I all good to go?
Old Oct 20, 2003 | 02:07 PM
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if it comes back, i would be concerned
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