Airbag light stays on?

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GABRIEL SINGLETON ROGERS
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After removing the front seats and center console to re-upholster the interior, the dashboard airbag light will not reset and stays on continually. The message system says "service airbag" I have checked all wires and everything is connected securely. Please help!
Saturday, April 15th, 2017 AT 11:17 AM

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STEVE W.
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Sounds like the passenger seat occupancy sensor or a seat belt sensor might have an issue. A good scan tool can tell you what the issue is, but those are the most likely items given the seat was removed. This video will help us get the codes so we can fix it.

https://youtu.be/rTtAnsOlZU4

Please run down this guide and report back.
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Saturday, April 15th, 2017 AT 1:12 PM
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GABRIEL SINGLETON ROGERS
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Thank you for your reply. We scanned it and found it was the sensor thank you
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Saturday, April 15th, 2017 AT 1:14 PM
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STEVE W.
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Glad you could get it fixed, that kind of problem can be tough. Please use 2CarPros anytime we are here to help.
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Saturday, April 15th, 2017 AT 1:42 PM
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SIGNMAN1959
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How many wires does the drivers seat airbag sensor have hooked to it? The plug has 2 wires on it but the wire coming out of the harness only has on that I can find.
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 AT 6:34 PM (Merged)
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KASEKENNY
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I am attaching the wiring diagram of the system which should help. Can you get a picture of the connector that you are seeing that has two wires? The diagram shows there is one wire coming from the sensor so I am going to need to see the other to try an identify it. I suspect we have a different connector and think it is the inflation circuit.

Take a look at the diagram below and we can go from there. Thanks
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 AT 6:34 PM (Merged)
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ROBERT MCBRIDE
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2005 Chevy Silverado 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 28.000 miles

When I now start my truck. The airbag service light now comes on and stays on. This vehicle has never been in any form of collision. I've had it since it was brand new. I tried disconnecting the battery to see if it would reset itself: It didn't! Is there a way to reset this warning light, or, am I saddled with a trip to the dealer to check out the ghost in the machine?
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 AT 6:34 PM (Merged)
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2CARPRO JACK
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You dont have to go to the dealer, any shop with a scanner capable of accessing the air bag system will do. It has to be cleared through a scan-tool, and the light wont go away unless the repairs are completed
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 AT 6:34 PM (Merged)
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I am told it could be the clock spring. Analyzer shows no codes. Could this be the problem?
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 AT 6:34 PM (Merged)
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Can you get a video of the light flashing? More than likely it is flashing in a pattern which is the code itself. Send me a video of it and we can try to decode it. This will lead us to the correct issue.

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Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 AT 6:34 PM (Merged)
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STAN VELENSKI
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Check engine and service airbag light on.
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 AT 6:35 PM (Merged)
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Here is a video to help see what the codes are I have a feeling the clock spring is out.

https://youtu.be/gnSGfEqrf_w

Please let us know what happens.
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 AT 6:35 PM (Merged)
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My passenager air bag light on the mirror will not show if the air bag is on or off. Neither light lights up. Where do I find the seat sensor that controls this?
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 AT 6:35 PM (Merged)
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It's in t he seat if it has been wet from cleaning you'lll have to wait until it dries off if not the sensor may be bad also check to see if there is a switch on dash to turnon or off
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 AT 6:35 PM (Merged)
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GORDO24
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My air bag warning light has come on and will not go out even if I disconnect the battery.

Where is the location of the sensor so I can replace it?
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 AT 6:35 PM (Merged)
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WRENCHTECH
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It's not quite that simple. You need to have the Airbag module scanned and the codes will give you a starting point. You will need a professional grade scan tool with airbag software installed. A simple code reader isn't going to cut it.
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 AT 6:35 PM (Merged)
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GORDO24
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Great. Thanks for the input.
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 AT 6:35 PM (Merged)
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PSKGM
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4 months ago my service airbag light came on. Took it to the dealer for scan and it came back with 17 codes and they tried to tell me it had been in an accident at one time. I am the second owner and bought it off my best friend 4 years ago who purchased it new. It has never been in an accident but they insist that it was They claim they need to replace the SDM to the tune of $775 and then recheck it. Don't want to be taken to the cleaners here. The codes they discovered are
B0012
B0013
B0014
B0016
B0017
B0018
B0022
B0024
B0051
B0084
B0092
B0100
B0103
B1001
U1016
U1041
U1300
U1301

Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated.
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 AT 6:36 PM (Merged)
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KHLOW2008
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Hi pskgm,

Thank you for the donation.

With so many codes on at one time, the problem is most likely be due to bad wire connections or a bad SDM.

Most codes can be erased but Code B0051 cannot be erased and requires the SDM to be replaced and reprogrammed.

Look out for wireharness that are subjected to the weather. Abrasions, water soaked or impact damages can cause wire harness to deteriorate.
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 AT 6:36 PM (Merged)
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PSKGM
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My understanding is B0051 refers to a deployment of the airbag. If the car has never been in an accident, why would the SDM be indicating this?
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 AT 6:36 PM (Merged)
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KHLOW2008
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More than one codes listed denotes a deployment of the airbags. The likely cause would be a faulty SDM if deployment had not occurred.
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