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ike84 08-23-2021 04:55 AM
Airbag light
 
When the airbag light is on, does that just indicate that a fault has been detected or does it also indicate the the entire system is disabled?

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blue62 08-23-2021 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by ike84 (Post 641187)
When the airbag light is on, does that just indicate that a fault has been detected or does it also indicate the the entire system is disabled?

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Ike,
My understanding is that if you get an airbag light the entire system will be disabled.
Airbags are explosive devices. So when there is an issue the system is disabled due to potential liability issues.

ike84 08-23-2021 07:16 AM
That's what I figured too, but an "all or nothing" system seems like a liability in and of itself.

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JFP in PA 08-23-2021 08:37 AM
Not quite correct; it depends upon why the light is on (which code). For example, if the deceleration sensor or control module is offline, everything is disabled; if just one air bag circuit is disconnected or shorted, only that air bag is offline. Systems also vary by model year, later ones being more sophisticated than the earlier ones.

blue62 08-23-2021 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by JFP in PA (Post 641193)
Not quite correct; it depends upon why the light is on (which code). For example, if the deceleration sensor or control module is offline, everything is disabled; if just one air bag circuit is disconnected or shorted, only that air bag is offline. Systems also vary by model year, later ones being more sophisticated than the earlier ones.
Thanks for the clarification.!

ike84 08-23-2021 10:17 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by JFP in PA (Post 641193)
Not quite correct; it depends upon why the light is on (which code). For example, if the deceleration sensor or control module is offline, everything is disabled; if just one air bag circuit is disconnected or shorted, only that air bag is offline. Systems also vary by model year, later ones being more sophisticated than the earlier ones.
That makes more sense, thank you!

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