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all of a sudden today the airbag light on the dash cluster started flashing.

i tried the ignition on and of 5 times thing. the first time the light just started flashing all random, second time it just went back to flashing...

is it safe to drive till i get it in to nissan to be looked at?

will all nissan dealers be able to plug in to read the codes? im on the south side (logan) best location to take it???

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Two months ago, my V35 Airbag light started flashing. I did the reset procedure and it hasn't come back on since.

It seems quite common in Nissans to get false positives but if you've done the reset procedure correctly, definitely get it checked out

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  • 2 weeks later...

well mine keeps coming back on. 2004 sedan . I did the procedure 3 times now. and it comes back after a while. does anybody know what might need replacing? air bag modules? doe sthe g35 part work

There is no way we can answer that question. you need to have the airbag codes read to find out what it triggering the light.

The anti-submarine units in the seats seem to be a common issue, but until you get the codes read, you won't know for sure.

From what i have heard, you can't buy these units separate from the seat.

Edited by sonicii

thats what i got told too....apparently its a two yellow cords under the seat that get stretched or pulled out (couldnt quite hear the guy as the signal was crap over the phone) but i did the on off trick and it hasnt come back....yet

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Can someone advise me on how to reset the airbag light flashing? It is not really that clear how to fix it from what I have read here. I had a new car stereo put in yesterday & now all of a sudden the airbag light is flashing.

Method A:

1) Turn IGNITION on (but don't start car)

2) After the AIR BAG warning lamp lights for 7 seconds, turn IGNITION off within 1 second.

3) Wait 4 seconds

4) Turn IGNITION on (but don't start car)

5) After the AIR BAG warning lamp lights for 7 seconds, turn IGNITION off within 1 second.

6) Wait 4 seconds

7) Turn IGNITION on (but don't start car)

8) After the AIR BAG warning lamp lights for 7 seconds, turn IGNITION off within 1 second.

9) Wait 4 seconds

10) Turn IGNITION on (but don't start car)

11) Wait 3 seconds

12) Turn IGNITION off

13) Wait 2 seconds

14) START Car (the light may be blinking slower than before)

15) Wait 3 seconds

16) Turn IGNITION off

17) Wait 3 seconds

18) START Car

Method B:

To reset the light simply turn the iginition to the on position, (you dont need to start it). All the lights should stay on for thier diagnostic check. As soon as the airbag light goes off, before it starts flashing, immeditatly turn the car off. Repeat this 3 or 4 times (turning to on then off) and the light should go away

Sourced from G35Driver - Thanks G35man04 and SFLG35

http://g35driver.com/forums/repairing-detailing-diy/163319-diy-airbag-reset-instructions-03-07-g35-coupe.html

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clearing the error only treats the symptom, not the cause.

You need to find out what is triggering the error.

The unit under my passenger seat was causing problems with mine, the light would come on once every couple of months. I tried cleaning the connectors and cable tieing the wiring in place, none of this worked.

I ended up dismantling each connector and soldering the wiring into the connector pins, cleaning up the pins and re-assembling. I haven't had a problem in over 6 months now.

I would offer to help, but I have no idea where you are located James. You need to get it on a Consult 3, even the above procedure doesn't work often to reset the light, and the code is still logged in the ecu.

I think all have the unit under the seat. it isn't an airbag in the traditional sence, but more of an 'anti submarine' device which stops you sliding out underneath your seatbelt in an accident, but it is still part of the airbag system, so will throw the same warning light if there is an issue.

Anti submarine rams... I have yet to see these. How many yellow wires were under there?

All the cars I have worked on had only one pair of yellow wires, and these just go to the switch under the seat to tell the airbag module there is a person sitting in the seat.

They are on mine, and I probably made a bad assumption that they all have them.

I have completly stripped my drivers seat to repair the broken lifter bracket and there is no switches, just a long tube across the front of the seat with airbag/explosive warnings on it, and a single yellow harness, but from memory, it had more than 2 wires.

The passenger side has the same thing. Although I haven't stripped the passenger side seat to the same extent as the drivers side, the module and harness looks the same.

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