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RandallNeighbour · 03-26-2006, 05:01 AM

OK, I've been over to Hans' place to have my airbag light turned off, and he said it was the passenger side seatbelt receptacle on the new seat I put in (well, it's a 2002, but nevertheless, it's a lot newer than the 97 I took out!).

Now it's back on because I didn't take the 15 minutes to replace it before the wife plopped in and put her seatbelt on. Now it's lit up again. At least I know what's setting it off... which makes the light far less scary when it's lit.

ANYWAY, here's my question.

Can anyone tell me from personal experience (not heresay) if disconnecting the battery for X minutes or hours will clear the airbag light?

Hans says only his PST tool can turn it off. I think I read that one can unhook the battery overnight, but I'd rather not do this due to the rough idling it causes when it loses the exhaust and intake settings.

03-26-2006, 05:01 AM	#1
RandallNeighbour Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 7,243	Airbag light. Disconnect Battery? OK, I've been over to Hans' place to have my airbag light turned off, and he said it was the passenger side seatbelt receptacle on the new seat I put in (well, it's a 2002, but nevertheless, it's a lot newer than the 97 I took out!). Now it's back on because I didn't take the 15 minutes to replace it before the wife plopped in and put her seatbelt on. Now it's lit up again. At least I know what's setting it off... which makes the light far less scary when it's lit. ANYWAY, here's my question. *Can anyone tell me from personal experience (not heresay)* if disconnecting the battery for X minutes or hours will clear the airbag light?** Hans says only his PST tool can turn it off. I think I read that one can unhook the battery overnight, but I'd rather not do this due to the rough idling it causes when it loses the exhaust and intake settings.