Airbag Light On

[scotty nm35]

I assumed it would be that simple but aren't there multiple wires going into the plug? Could you get a pic of what they did please?

[zei20l]

nah only 2 wires scotty.

i bet they did the resistor trick

[Commsman]

nah only 2 wires scotty.

i bet they did the resistor trick

$200 sounds expensive for the resistor trick.... Didn't work on mine when I tried tho. I still have to try the airbag module that you sent me Iain; fingers crossed.

[ironpaw]

$200 sounds expensive for the resistor trick.... Didn't work on mine when I tried tho. I still have to try the airbag module that you sent me Iain; fingers crossed.

need to try this...sick of having my airbag light on and potentially carking it...

[zei20l]

i have my airbag light on too lol

does anyone have some written instructions to reset it??

[Dunc]

$200 sounds expensive for the resistor trick.... Didn't work on mine when I tried tho. I still have to try the airbag module that you sent me Iain; fingers crossed.

It does sound expensive. But it does work. I've got a resistor on my drivers side, and the module on the passenger side. It definitely works though - no illuminated lights over here

[Commsman]

That's great it worked for you, and I was hoping for the same result but no such luck. My resistors cost $0 - the lady at Jaycar just gave them to me, so I had nothing to lose.

It is well worth a try for anyone with the cursed flashing light.....

[scotty nm35]

What was the resistance you used Dunc?

[Dunc]

What was the resistance you used Dunc?

Theyre unfortunately heat shrunk/boxed in - it was fitted before I bought the car. I'll see if I can remember to take it apart in a couple of weeks when I get back to Australia and let you know

[simply_mighty]

Has anyone had any luck finding out what resistance is needed for the plug and hopefully clear the airbag issue up?

Keen to give it a go.

Cheers,

Sean

[simonauto]

need the seat replaced. already done one in a PM35. there is a airbag ram in the base of the seat and the explosive device has died.

its nothing to do with the diagnostic routine you guys are doing and in fact it renders half the system useless when in fault mode. not the sort of thing you want when you smack something at speed.

if i could be of anyhelp if these codes im from nz and am a auto electrician and have had a few of these through it isnt the seat itself that fails unless the part is missing by pass the plug as there is high resistance in the plug by pass it under the seat and hey presto no more problems

[scotty nm35]

So you just shorted the yellow wires and the light went away?

[MOUTH]

THREAD REVIVAL

So I was driving the other day, 100kmh and then ......... the dreaded srs light illuminated, thank god its still under dealer 3 month warranty. I have it booked in tomorrow for diagnosis as I dont want to work on the car if I have warranty, will let you know what they find.

Edited October 18, 2011 by MOUTH

[MOUTH]

THREAD REVIVAL

So I was driving the other day, 100kmh and then ......... the dreaded srs light illuminated, thank god its still under dealer 3 month warranty. I have it booked in tomorrow for diagnosis as I dont want to work on the car if I have warranty, will let you know what they find.

Ok, They found a pin backed out on a connector under the passenger seat and the code was "circuit in passenger seat module", 650kms so far and light hasn't come back on. But I am skeptical that has fixed the fault and think the light will come back on as soon as I am out of warranty haha.......Thoughts?

[zei20l]

i rekon youll be fine

if they pushed the pin back into the plug, it shouldnt come out again unless for any reason its removed.........

[MOUTH]

i rekon youll be fine

if they pushed the pin back into the plug, it shouldnt come out again unless for any reason its removed.........

First they just reset the code and couldn't get the light to come back on, on road test. Then they put a passenger in it and roadtested (joyride maybe? ) and then got the light to come back on.

Fingers crossed

Edited October 27, 2011 by MOUTH

[zei20l]

sounds like a loose connection

there are plugs under the seats, one above the glovebox (there is a fold down partition in the top) and the plug behind the steering wheel

i rekon one is loose or dirty. also in the middle of the car is the SRS unit. check all the plugs. youll need to remove the centre console to get to it.

[andynogo]

Maybe the little resistor had popped out and they pushed it back in? I'm sooo cynical, hey?

[conan7772]

ok got rid of the CEL, now trying for the air bag light.

I have 1 long flash followed by 2 short flashes ( might be the other way around )

Anyone know what that means ?

cheers

[datmoo]

Ok, so this might be coincidence but I think I've had a win with my airbag light. It has been flashing for about two weeks since I went to the Sakura picnic. I tried the reset procedure a few times but with no success, then this morning after my daughter complained she had no room for her legs I tilted the seat forward a touch. After I had dropped her off I started the car and airbag light gone! Now I remember at the picnic laying the seat fully back to have a kip in the afternoon and I'm pretty sure the light started when I left. I see a lot of talk about the problem being with the airbag seat rams? Am I on to something here or did I just get lucky? When was the last time you put your seat through it's full range of motion? Might be worth a try.