Looking to buy the new PIWIS Tester II (2)

[jotoole]

Originally Posted by thstone

Durametric Pro will not do coding even though their website implies that it will.

I contacted them directly about upgrading to the Pro to be able to turn off my air bag light (as a result of adding a racing seat on the passenger side) and Durametric said that I was out of luck even with their Pro system and that I'd need to find someone or a dealer with a PWIS.

I used my Durametric "Enthusiast" (cheapest version) to turn off my air bag light after I replaced my door lock on passenger side. Removed and reinstalled air bag, which triggered light to remain lit. No problem.

[thstone]

Originally Posted by jotoole

I used my Durametric "Enthusiast" (cheapest version) to turn off my air bag light after I replaced my door lock on passenger side. Removed and reinstalled air bag, which triggered light to remain lit. No problem.

I think that this is a case of apples and oranges. The Durametric will handle some airbag light issues but not all.

Like you, I assumed that my Durametric Enthusiast would work but I used it to turn off the air bag light for the missing passenger seat but as soon as I re-start the car the air bag light comes back on.

So I contacted Durametric directly about this and their tech support wrote back saying that none of the Durametric versions will perform the coding required to turn off the airbag light for a replacement passenger seat.

Also if you search this and other forums this is a common problem for owners who replace both stock seats with racing seats and no one has a DIY fix specifically for this airbag problem (at least not that I have been able to find).

There is no doubt that the Durametric works for many other airbag light issues and thus, it seems to be an apples and oranges thing.

If anyone knows more, please let me know!

[jotoole]

That occurred to me after I posted. Two completely different issues. You're right. But I figured I'd leave my post in case someone else has the simple air bag issue I had. I do appreciate the follow-up.