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What to do if your airbag sensor is not working?

What to do if your airbag sensor is not working?

It may self-correct once the battery is fully charged again, if not, you may have to perform a sensor reset. If you’ve recently driven through floodwaters, or accidently left the window open in the rain, chances are the airbag module that sits under the driver’s or passenger’s seat got wet.

Why does my airbag light come on when I leave the window open?

You Airbag Module Got Wet If you’ve recently driven through floodwaters, or accidently left the window open in the rain, chances are the airbag module that sits under the driver’s or passenger’s seat got wet. When this happens, it’s common for it to short out or corrode, causing the SRS light to come on.

How does the airbag module reset and return work?

Airbag control modules store hard and soft codes caused by accidents. Even after small accidents, fault codes will be stored in the module which will turn on the airbag light. We reset and clear all of these crash codes inside the computer module in order to turn off the airbag light. Airbag Module Reset & Return (Like New, Only Better)

Where are hard codes stored in an airbag control module?

Airbag control modules store hard and soft codes caused by accidents. Even after small accidents, fault codes will be stored in the module which will turn on the airbag light. We reset and clear all of these crash codes inside the computer module in order to turn off the airbag light.

Do you clear trouble codes before resetting airbag light?

Do never clear the trouble codes before you fix the problem caused by the airbag light. Read the codes and get information about what can cause the problem and therefore continue the diagnosis. You should never just reset the airbag light without repairing the problem.

Why does my airbag light not come on?

The default state of the bag is to arm, so there’s likely no case where someone will sit in the seat and the airbag will not deploy. If, for some reason, the light never illuminates when no one sits in the seat, the sensor could be at fault.

Do you need scanner to read airbag trouble codes?

Working with your airbag system is crucial, and therefore, always read the trouble codes with an OBD2 scanner to get an idea of where to start your troubleshooting. Do never clear the trouble codes before you fix the problem caused by the airbag light.

Where is the button to turn off the airbag light?

This is the first thing you should check when you want to remove the airbag light. Maybe someone before you turned it to Off by mistake, which will make the airbag light stay on in most cars. This button is usually on the dashboard on the passenger side, and you may see it if you open the passenger door or the glove box.

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Ruth Doyle