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Airbag Lights

A code scan of your airbag system will reveal why the light is on. Further diagnostic and research will determine which components needs to have a repair. A qualified technician, such as one from YourMechanic can assist you in diagnosis...

The passenger airbag light will illuminate when the system has a malfunction or is turned off to warn the driver in case there is actually a person sitting in the passenger seat. When the light turns off, the system is...

Hello, it sounds like you have a wiring problem with your seat. When you move the seat it's most likely causing an open or short in the wiring to the side air bag that is built into the seat. When...

Hello and thank you for your question. Air bags are a useful safety feature. If you live in a jurisdiction where auto inspections are mandated, the vehicle might fail inspection if any essential safety equipment is non functional. If you...

Anytime the airbag light and system has faults there are specialized equipment and procedures that need to be used in order to properly test the system. If you are getting module faults on this vehicle the most common causes are...

If the seat is unoccupied, the light will stay "on" continuously. There are other circumstances under which the light may stay on though, including low weight on the seat, the seat belt is buckled but there is no seat occupant...

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The airbag wiring harness has several sections. So it shouldn't be necessary to replace everything except in the most extreme conditions. There is a section in the column that has a spring like winding, and I think two other sub...

Some of the 2007 Suburban's are included in the Takata air bag recall campaign. You can find out if your car is affected by the Takata recall by inputting your VIN number at the NHTSA website (http://www.safercar.gov). If the air...

It is normal for the passenger air bag off light to be on when no one is in the seat. This indicates the system is not activating the passenger air bag when no one is in seat. If someone is...

The airbag light indicates a malfunction in the system. The system is always monitored for faults. It could be the airbag itself, wiring, or the impact sensors. The system will need scanned to see what trouble code is set. If...

Hi there. An airbag light is an indication there are fault code(s) present, I suggest having a certified mechanic, like one from Yourmechanic, scan your vehicle for airbag codes (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/air-bag-light-is-on-inspection).

Hello there, A few different problems can cause airbags faults such as these. The most common problems are with the seat passenger sensor, wiring, or the seatbelt pretensioner. The wiring for the seatbelt can be very sensitive and any change...

If you are now getting U1900 after disconnecting the module then you may have damaged one of the pins or damaged the module when reconnecting it. You may have to replace module and have it programmed and then may still...

This would need to be investigated by an air bag specialist. The system may have been disabled or had faults before the accident happened. I suggest you contact Ford and also a lawyer to investigate the cause. Not all accidents...

Hello. The airbag light can come on for any number of reasons. The most common being that the clock spring in the steering column has failed. It loses its connection and causes the light to come on. It can also...

The passenger air bag can be disabled by a switch. Check your glove box, should be a key-hole like switch. Set it to "off" and you're done. Keep in mind that if an airbag is turned off and just because...

The best thing to do is check the check engine light (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/check-engine-light-is-on-inspection) with a scanner and see what code could be stored. This will give you a starting place for diagnostics with your vehicle since three different lights are on....

Some vehicles were designed to have an option to not have a passenger airbag. That maybe the possibility why there is no airbag. If you were to dig around in the dashboard and find wires tied together, then someone removed...

Hello. If the vehicle has not been repaired since the last accident then the remaining airbags will not deploy. Since the last deployment the airbag light should be on and there should be trouble codes within the control module. When...