Thread: Reset airbag light

Charles is the light still on after you re-connected the air-bag ? Did you check fuses ? You could try a re-set by taking the key out, wait 30 mins and disconnect battery. Airbags have a capacitor, in case of battery low power or failure. Normally I won't play with them, they have killed a few mechanics and others; remember the Takata airbag crisis ? No joy with the reset then it's off to get the codes read and cleared.


Laurie

Very likely you’ll need a diagnostic computer to clear the problem. If you lived nearby, I could do it for you. I have a T4 (Testbook).

You need a GAP IID Tool. See my PM.

Originally Posted by Laurie

Charles is the light still on after you re-connected the air-bag ? Did you check fuses ? You could try a re-set by taking the key out, wait 30 mins and disconnect battery. Airbags have a capacitor, in case of battery low power or failure. Normally I won't play with them, they have killed a few mechanics and others; remember the Takata airbag crisis ? No joy with the reset then it's off to get the codes read and cleared.


Laurie

Thanks Laurie, none of that resets the light. I am mighty careful around airbags and disconnected battery and left the (+)ve and (-)ve cables connected overnight to facilitate capacitor discharge before removing. I realise the problem was powering up the vehicle with the airbag disconnected when I was testing the lock actuation.
Cheers, Charles