air bag light
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air bag light
I just replaced trhe heater core in my 97 xlt and now the airbag light stays on continuously. there is no blinking for a code, it just stays on. I have tried several times but cant pull a code. we did unhook the battery before we started the heater core. After we were done tried hooking it up, ran the truck for about 20 minutes and unhooked again and let it set for 30 minutes , no luck just stays on. I have searched this forum but could not find an answer. everybidy seems to have a flashing code first. I am stuck. Please help
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From the WSM:
Possible Causes
Continuous air bag indicator illumination can be caused by:
A DTC which has flashed five times after the ignition switch was turned to RUN (after prove out) and has timed out. Recycling the ignition switch will redisplay the DTCs by flashing the lamp. The DTCs can be retrieved using the New Generation STAR (NGS) Tester.
A disconnected or poorly connected air bag diagnostic monitor which may not push the shorting bar between pin C208-10, circuit 650 (BK/LB), and pin C208-11, circuit 608 (BK/Y), into its fully retracted position. This shorts the air bag indicator line to ground and causes the air bag indicator to glow continuously.
A damaged air bag diagnostic monitor.
Shorted air bag indicator wiring.
Loss of ignition voltage at pin C209-6, circuit 298 (P/O) of the air bag diagnostic monitor.
Continuous air bag indicator illumination can be caused by:
A DTC which has flashed five times after the ignition switch was turned to RUN (after prove out) and has timed out. Recycling the ignition switch will redisplay the DTCs by flashing the lamp. The DTCs can be retrieved using the New Generation STAR (NGS) Tester.
A disconnected or poorly connected air bag diagnostic monitor which may not push the shorting bar between pin C208-10, circuit 650 (BK/LB), and pin C208-11, circuit 608 (BK/Y), into its fully retracted position. This shorts the air bag indicator line to ground and causes the air bag indicator to glow continuously.
A damaged air bag diagnostic monitor.
Shorted air bag indicator wiring.
Loss of ignition voltage at pin C209-6, circuit 298 (P/O) of the air bag diagnostic monitor.
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Does anybody know if the parts places ( advanced, autozone, etc..) can reset the airbag light? My battery went dead last week and when i replaced battery i got the 5 flashes, followed by 2 flashes. i understand this a low voltage code and is a common problem when replacing batteries. Is there anyway to reset this without paying the dealer? thanks
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It's an auto-reseting code. Since you still have the code, then a problem exists. Bad alternators commonly cause an airbag code 52. Considering you just had to replace the battery, it's a strong possibility that the alternator is faulty.
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thought i read somewhere that codes 52 to 85 are diagnostic codes and can be cleared, but 45 and lower cannot until the fault is repaired ( no idea whar 45-51 are). I'll have to do more reading!
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It's an auto-reseting code. Since you still have the code, then a problem exists.
If you want it reset sooner, you'll need a professional-grade scan tool. A SnapOn Solus is one example of such a tool.
thought i read somewhere that codes 52 to 85 are diagnostic codes and can be cleared, but 45 and lower cannot until the fault is repaired
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Did you happen to check to see if the 10-amp #2 fuse in the under hood power box was blown, or not making good contact? Also check fuses 19 and 22 under the dash for the same thing.
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I've read that this code will stay on until you hit the required number of key cycles or get it reset and i have to get inspected this month so kinda need it off sometime soon
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i have to get inspected this month so kinda need it off sometime soon
Check with your local agency in charge of inspection criteria to find out what is checked and what is not. For example, the highway patrol in my state (Missouri) administers the safety inspection program and posts the criteria on their website.
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You obviously don't live in NJ! Once they failed a car of mine because the passenger side view mirror was cracked. I argued that this mirror isn't even required by law and despite the crack was still useable, but their response was EVERYTHING the car came with must be in working order. Unless something here has changed, any dash warning light will result in a failure
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Hopefully i will hit the key cycle threshold soon and it will go away. I have also read somewhere that there is a way to clear it by jumping pins in a connector under the glove box, but i'll save that method as a last resort....