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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 05:24 AM
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Flashing Air Bag

My Air bag light is constantly flashing whati s the problem.
Old Dec 6, 2004 | 01:17 PM
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you need to take it to the local garage for a service. the flashing means the air bag needs servicing.
Old Dec 6, 2004 | 02:14 PM
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NO NO NO NO!!! Do this first....9 times out of 10 it is the passenger seat side air bag...the one that is inside of the seat...what you need to do is the following:

Open you door and first locate the button on pillar A....this little button is the drivers door switch and when the door is closed the button is pressed in making the car know that the door is actually closed....it is a small button with black rubber surrounding it. Once you locate it turn your key to the ON position....DO NOT start the car...simply turn the power on so the engine light, battery and everything else is lit without engaging the ignition. Then with the key in the ON position press the drivers door switch at least 10 times within 10 seconds with your finger: in and out in and out fast......then once you have done that turn your key to the OFF position....when i did this I found it easy to turn the key half way between where you take it out and half way between ACC so nothing should be getting power...not even the radio but you should also not be able to pull the key out. Then slose your door and with the key in that same position between taking it out and ACC start the car by turning it towards the ignition.

Since you have a 99 9/10 it is the passenger SEAT airbag....the one that is actually in the seat and Nissan will try to tell you it is faulty but by doing this you will engage the system so it will work again. I know people that have had the seat air bag repaired and then the light has come on within a year. If it was the airbag that was in the dash I would say get it fixed but with it being a seat air bag even if it doesn;t work the rest of the system will. Same thing happened to me and I got it diagnosed luckily for free at the dealership but then did that thing above and it hasn't come back on in 8 months so it should be fine. A lot of times they said it could be caused by a passenger having their feat under the seat where the air bag components are.

Give this a try and PLEASE PLEASE post if you don't get it.....don't waste your money.
Old Dec 6, 2004 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Nick7455
NO NO NO NO!!! Do this first....9 times out of 10 it is the passenger seat side air bag...the one that is inside of the seat...what you need to do is the following:
yep yep yep, did that on my friends 99 and worked after a few tries though!
Old Dec 6, 2004 | 04:33 PM
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yea it takes some time but if you waste like $500 on a new Seat airbag it will end up going bad in a few months anyways.....I'm sure it will work anyways.
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