Why is my steering wheel air bag light not working?
Why is my steering wheel air bag light not working?
A broken circuit or wrong resistance will either tell the car the airbag is missing, or that it’s faulty, and this will trip the light. Unfortunately it’s not a ‘one size fits all’ solution with resistors.
How can I Turn Off the air bag light?
To do this you’ll need to fit an electrical resistor before you reconnect the car battery or turn the key for the first time. A broken circuit or wrong resistance will either tell the car the airbag is missing, or that it’s faulty, and this will trip the light. Unfortunately it’s not a ‘one size fits all’ solution with resistors.
What’s the resistance of an air bag on a car?
They all have different values of resistance (measured in OHMS) and this needs to be specific to match the resistance of the airbag you’re taking out of the circuit. The value generally changes between car models and manufacturers so a little forum hunting will be needed. Don’t worry too much though – someone has always done it before.
Why does my airbag light come on when I turn the wheel?
The airbag clock spring sits inside your steering wheel and basically keeps the electrical wiring between the car and the driver-side airbag from being damaged as the wheel is turned. Over time, the airbag clock spring can become worn and damaged as a result of consistent turning of the wheel, which can trigger your airbag light.
Is it possible to turn off steering wheel air bag light?
Don’t panic, they can always be turned off. Again it’s time to do your research online because, depending on your car, sometimes you can get away with resetting the light yourself by following a certain procedure of key-turning or pressing buttons in a specific sequence.
Why does the SRS light come on when you turn on the airbag?
When this happens, it’s common for it to short out or corrode, causing the SRS light to come on. The airbag clock spring sits inside your steering wheel and basically keeps the electrical wiring between the car and the driver-side airbag from being damaged as the wheel is turned.
How do you reset an airbag warning light?
Once it is off, you have to turn off the ignition within a second. Turn the ignition on again after three seconds. Repeat this process for two or three times and the airbag light will stop flashing. This is the time you’ll know that it is reset. A no cost easy way to reset and fix your airbag SRS warning light.
