Here's one more witness that the trick works. I found the post a few months ago and did it on my 97 200sx. Got it on the 2nd try. I also second the motion that this should be made a sticky. Maybe administration could make one for these types of tips and tricks. Just my two cents
After reading your post on blinking airbag lights and also the people to whom I thought were appeasing you, I tried it on my '97 Merc Villager and I'll be damned if it didn't work. I told my mechanic about it and watched his face turn red. I assume because I caught his hand in the cookie jar. Thank you so much Jeff, and also to the Nisson Forum....., You saved me at least 80 bucks for a diagnostic check and at least one inch of tape to cover the blinking light.
Thank Heather also, because she backed you.!!!
I called a friend today who has a '94 Merc Grand Marquis and he said, "My damned airbag light has been blinking for two years", I said, "try this", and used your info except after the last step I told him to touch his nose. (tee hee) He called back 15 minutes later and said it worked great.
later
skeptic
Last edited by Skeptic : Dec 15th, 2004 at 06:00 PM.
It worked for my nissan sentra 1996, and saved me bunch of money.
Thank you very much
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Originally Posted by jeffdano
Solution is located in General Forum...
Airbag Light Update
Ok, was reading the forum today and found this...
"got this off 240sx.org I had the same problem with my 96 pickup It started blinking right after a tuneup and this fixed. The dealer said it was a bad control module($600) con artist
Air Bag Light Blinks
The check Air Bag light in the console of my '95 has been flashing for almost 8mos. Is there a way to reset or disconnect it?
Eric Perkins
Response
I had the same problem when I first got my car, about 25k miles, it turned out to be a bad air bad sensor or something like that, fully under warranty though.
To reset this light....
Open driver door
Get in
Shut door
Turn ignition to the on position The one that will go all the way, but not to start car)
Open door
Reach down with your right hand if your a rightty
Press the door ajar sensor button thing (7) times
Shut door
Start your car.....
Takes practice to nail it right though. Any problems, just ask me...
Shawn Schembri"
I was actually AMAZED it worked on my 1996 Sentra GXE which has had the blinking airbag light since 2000 (dumbfounded the darn thing didn't burn out since then!). My wife is a witness and was flabbergasted as well... just an update for that post since I'm a new poster!
If your airbag light is on (or flashing)... try this. By the way, use a stopwatch to count.... the timing must be accurate in order for it to work.
1) Turn IGNITION on (but don't start car)
2) After the AIR BAG warning lamp lights for 7 seconds, turn IGNITION off within 1 second.
3) Wait 4 seconds
4) Turn IGNITION on (but don't start car)
5) After the AIR BAG warning lamp lights for 7 seconds, turn IGNITION off within 1 second.
6) Wait 4 seconds
7) Turn IGNITION on (but don't start car)
8) After the AIR BAG warning lamp lights for 7 seconds, turn IGNITION off within 1 second.
9) Wait 4 seconds
10) Turn IGNITION on (but don't start car)
11) Wait 3 seconds
12) Turn IGNITION off
13) Wait 2 seconds
14) START Car (the light may be blinking slower than before)
15) Wait 3 seconds
16) Turn IGNITION off
17) Wait 3 seconds
18) START Car
The light should be gone unless the problem remains. Try it again if it fails. If it still remains on, you'll need to visit a dealer to have the problem looked at.
This has been tested in 2003 Frontiers and 2003 Maxima.
I read your post and have to say that all I had to do was:
1.Shut door
2.Turn ignition to on position
3.Open Door
4.Push "Door Ajar" plunger 7 times
5.Shut door
6.Start Car
just take the cluster apart unplug the connectors in the back of the cluster and at the top of the gauge cluster in the middle there is a hole with the AIR BAG BULB in it
just take it out with a pair of neddle nose plyers or a dental pick if you have one
but be careful and dont jam the plyers through the cluster
i say use neddle nose plyers b-cuz the AIR BAG BULB is a thick bulb, alomst solid glass
all you have to do is pull it out and waalaa
put everything bag in its place and your done
no scanner, no mechanic, no damn key on and push in door latch
what the hell is that about
in my 12 years of working on cars OBD-1 and OBD-2 i have never heard such crap
and and yeah one more thing--------no money is involved
hope this helps
Hey the 7 times on the door button works fine if you do it quick enough and if your car airbag system is not damaged.
Dear jeffdano, Can you tell me where is the door ajar sensor button? My car is a 1996 nissan sentra. Many thanks
QUOTE=jeffdano]Solution is located in General Forum...
Airbag Light Update
Ok, was reading the forum today and found this...
"got this off 240sx.org I had the same problem with my 96 pickup It started blinking right after a tuneup and this fixed. The dealer said it was a bad control module($600) con artist
Air Bag Light Blinks
The check Air Bag light in the console of my '95 has been flashing for almost 8mos. Is there a way to reset or disconnect it?
Eric Perkins
Response
I had the same problem when I first got my car, about 25k miles, it turned out to be a bad air bad sensor or something like that, fully under warranty though.
To reset this light....
Open driver door
Get in
Shut door
Turn ignition to the on position The one that will go all the way, but not to start car)
Open door
Reach down with your right hand if your a rightty
Press the door ajar sensor button thing (7) times
Shut door
Start your car.....
Takes practice to nail it right though. Any problems, just ask me...
Shawn Schembri"
I was actually AMAZED it worked on my 1996 Sentra GXE which has had the blinking airbag light since 2000 (dumbfounded the darn thing didn't burn out since then!). My wife is a witness and was flabbergasted as well... just an update for that post since I'm a new poster!
when you open the door .. its right there on the inside where the hinge for the door lock is ..it looks like a button that when you close your door is pushed in. It has a rubber around it.
let me contribute to this thread...i pulled my dash to replace ALL my electrical harnesses(not fun)...having to do this, requires removal of the airbag on the passenger side...after hooking everything back up, the airbag light flashed....knowing about this thread, i didnt worry. i went to the car and tried the procedure the first time, and i didnt work because i stumbled pretty bad causing me to not do it right, second time, it worked...now i have no airbag light......this thing WORKS
is that the airbag light or the check engine light that you have blinking. If it's the CEL, then it would be a code 18 (you have to check a haynes manual.
If it's the airbag light try a few more times and also, make sure all the connections are good to the airbags.
Thanks Jeffdano
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