Need help with my car, AIRBAG Light went on
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Need help with my car, AIRBAG Light went on
Hey guys, One day I was just getting ready to drive to school, and once I started my car, I noticed that my AIR BAG light keeps on blinking, but when I looked every where, no airbag popped. Can anyone tell me what this blinking light mean and how do I get rid of it?
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Yes me too. I've just posted a similar question but no responses yet.
I'd like to just disconnect the thing, but not sure of the potential
consequences to that. HOpefully someone with air bag light wisdom
will surface.
Good Luck!
I'd like to just disconnect the thing, but not sure of the potential
consequences to that. HOpefully someone with air bag light wisdom
will surface.
Good Luck!
I would NOT tamper with anything airbag related. Take it to the dealer, pay the <$100 to find out what's wrong, at least it's something worthwhile, and that can potentially save your ****.
Originally Posted by ancientwiseone
when I looked every where, no airbag popped.
Take it to the dealer. They are the only ones that I know that can check what the flashing light means. It is not the same as a flashing CEL which you can check on your own.
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Originally Posted by Nick7455
IF YOUR AIRBAG LIGHT IT FLASHING WHILE YOU DRIVE 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 close 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. This means don't take the key outta the ignition the whole time.
If 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 PM me if you don't get it.....don't waste your money, the unit still works.
Print this out and GO DO IT NOW!!!! It works.....mine went on in March 2004 and I was told by Nissan I needed a new passenger side SEAT airbag....the side curtain on that is INSIDE the actual seat of your car if you have that. Nissan said it was VERY common and it is faulty.........follow this!!
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 close 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. This means don't take the key outta the ignition the whole time.
If 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 PM me if you don't get it.....don't waste your money, the unit still works.
Print this out and GO DO IT NOW!!!! It works.....mine went on in March 2004 and I was told by Nissan I needed a new passenger side SEAT airbag....the side curtain on that is INSIDE the actual seat of your car if you have that. Nissan said it was VERY common and it is faulty.........follow this!!
Originally Posted by kevlo911
How to reset SRS(air bag) light
Open the driver's door. Note the rubber covered button located low on the B pillar, a button which is pressed by the door when the door is closed. This is the Driver's Door Switch (DDS).
Turn the ignition from OFF to ON. Press the DDS at least 5 times within 7 seconds after turning the ignition switch ON. Turn the ignition OFF. Close the driver's door. Start the engine.
If the airbag warning lamp is still on (or still flashing), there is a fault in the Supplemental Restraint System which must be diagnosed and repaired. This is a job for your local friendly Nissan dealer.
Open the driver's door. Note the rubber covered button located low on the B pillar, a button which is pressed by the door when the door is closed. This is the Driver's Door Switch (DDS).
Turn the ignition from OFF to ON. Press the DDS at least 5 times within 7 seconds after turning the ignition switch ON. Turn the ignition OFF. Close the driver's door. Start the engine.
If the airbag warning lamp is still on (or still flashing), there is a fault in the Supplemental Restraint System which must be diagnosed and repaired. This is a job for your local friendly Nissan dealer.
geebus.. read the stickys maybe
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