4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999) Visit the 4th Generation forum to ask specific questions or find out more about the 4th Generation Maxima.

flashing airbag light

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-05-2005, 07:40 PM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Kazao's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 326
flashing airbag light

what does mean when your airbag light is blinking constantly?. Can anyone help me with this.
Kazao is offline  
Old 12-08-2005, 05:46 PM
  #2  
Newbie - Just Registered
 
dexter97's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1
Ok, Your going to have to take it to shop or parts store ( auto zone ) than can retrieve the code for you. If you removed your seats recently and turned the ignition on, doing that will turn the light on also.
dexter97 is offline  
Old 12-08-2005, 05:48 PM
  #3  
Member who somehow became The President of The SE-L Club
iTrader: (19)
 
njmaxseltd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 16,033
Auto Zone might not be able to diagnos an SRS error. Your better off going to the dealer for that.
njmaxseltd is offline  
Old 12-08-2005, 06:17 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
 
Haibert88's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 181
I think if it's blinking there's something major wrong with the system, so for your own safety have it checked out
Haibert88 is offline  
Old 12-08-2005, 08:18 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
 
Frank Fontaine's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2000
Posts: 3,883
The first time mine started flashing was in the high 40's (disgraceful, huh?). But since airbags are covered 5/60, got the side module on the pass. side replaced free. About 3 years ago it started to flash again, so I figure it's gotta be the left. Right now the lamp is not flashing, nobody can predict what's gonna happen when I reset the computer, but I've done it at least 30+ months. If I so much as move the recline on the seat, it'll start blinking again. Why bother spending $800 on a side airbag that I've never and will never use?? The car is only worth $3100 to begin with (98 SE 5-spd every option). Anyway, as I understand it, when your lamp is flashing steadily, the system is disabled, or at least the bag at fault is disabled. Big whoop. If you worry about that "for safety's sake" then you worry that your 2k3 CR-V has only 2 airbags while the 2k5 came with 6. Such thinking would conclude the 2k3 is an unsafe vehicle.....but I digress.

Just sit in the driver's seat with the door open, turn the key to on, and press the door lamp switch 6 times fast. That puts it into diag mode. Either drive around with it like that and it goes away by itself (mine does), or, you repeat 3 times. That puts it into diag mode, takes it out, and back in. Sometimes that keeps it off for months.
Frank Fontaine is offline  
Old 12-09-2005, 12:00 AM
  #6  
Offset Is Everything.
iTrader: (23)
 
MrDicks95SE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: SoCal
Posts: 9,426
read the notice thingy taped to the driverside visor. that will tell you what to do when your airbag light starts flashing.
MrDicks95SE is offline  
Old 12-09-2005, 10:55 AM
  #7  
Senior Member
 
Minimalmaxima's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 514
Originally Posted by Kazao
what does mean when your airbag light is blinking constantly?. Can anyone help me with this.
Mine has done that when I had alternater or battery issues. But even after that, both deployed just fine when I had my first and only accident with impact high enough to trip the bags.
Minimalmaxima is offline  
Old 12-09-2005, 01:37 PM
  #8  
Junior Member
 
db99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 24
Crap, my airbag light just started flashing today too. 1995 SE 5-speed with 84,000 miles. Now I know what to ask for for Christmas.....
db99 is offline  
Old 12-09-2005, 01:50 PM
  #9  
Junior Member
 
jkslaughter@hot's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 28
I found this in the stickies and it worked for me. I did have to repeat the process a couple of times before it worked.

"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."

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Last edited by Kevlo911 : 06-28-2005 at 06:27 PM


Hope it works for you.
jkslaughter@hot is offline  
Old 12-09-2005, 02:19 PM
  #10  
Junior Member
 
db99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 24
That worked

Thanks! Repeated twice, light is out. If it comes on again I will take to Nissan as the goal is to avoid being killed, not just to make the light go away. But, not giving $$$ to the dealer just for a sensor glitch is a good thing!
db99 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
fastcarny
5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
2
10-06-2015 10:42 AM
rnb754
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
6
09-14-2015 11:39 PM
Maxie40
General Maxima Discussion
1
09-14-2015 11:28 AM
Maxima30
5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
2
09-07-2015 06:13 PM
intimidator
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
14
09-05-2015 07:23 PM



Quick Reply: flashing airbag light



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:02 PM.