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Airbag light?

Tiny
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The last person that owned the car changed the doors and the dash says service airbags plugged in code reader and it says that both side impact sensors are sending the wrong data so I’m trying to figure out how to program it.
Friday, November 25th, 2022 AT 5:24 PM

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Tiny
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What are the exact code numbers is setting in the air bag computer? Are you talking about the sensors in the front door?
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Friday, November 25th, 2022 AT 8:27 PM
Tiny
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Yes, the sensors in the doors don’t match the system programmed to a different VIN.
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Saturday, November 26th, 2022 AT 5:33 AM
Tiny
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Here is how to get the airbag codes SATURNTECH9 needed to help fix the problem:

https://youtu.be/gnSGfEqrf_w

Here is a scanner for about $45.00 that will work:

https://amzn.to/3sX8MCX

We need the codes to be able to fix it.

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Tuesday, November 29th, 2022 AT 9:33 AM
Tiny
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B0085_71 and b0086_71 I posted a pic of the codes, but I don’t see it on here. So here they are.
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2022 AT 11:49 AM
Tiny
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I posted the trouble tree for you but have you actually taken the inside door panel off and made sure those sensors are plugged in and wires/connectors are good to them? Thoses codes aren't for a programming error it's just saying the computer isn't seeing what it's supposed to see with the sensors plugged in.
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2022 AT 1:12 PM
Tiny
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I assumed that because the doors are off a different car that it’s sending the wrong VIN number information.
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2022 AT 1:18 PM
Tiny
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Here are the instructions for inner door panel removal.
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2022 AT 1:24 PM
Tiny
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The sensors aren't like that the computer just expects to see a set value feedback from the sensor.I would say most likely the sensor isn't plugged in the wires are damaged or maybe it's the wrong sensor and or not plugged in.
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Saturday, December 24th, 2022 AT 9:57 AM
Tiny
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Solved it took doors apart the doors are off a 2006 and the car is a2008 the sensors are different got cheap China sensors for the year of the car had to cut off part of the plug because the 2008 sensor doesn’t fit the 2006 plug but a razor knife took off the part that is different so the right sensor would plug in and the air bag warnings shut them self-off.
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Saturday, December 24th, 2022 AT 10:19 AM
Tiny
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Glad you could get it fixed, thanks for letting us know. Please use 2CarPros anytime we are here to help.
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Monday, December 26th, 2022 AT 10:52 AM
Tiny
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Yes, glad to hear you got it figured it out had a feeling that was one of the scenarios I was mentioning. Thank you for using 2carpros and please tell all your friends about us.
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Monday, December 26th, 2022 AT 5:08 PM

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