The Air Bag

http://Isuzu-Trooper.autoboardz.com/350Z-Air-bag-ftopict189603.html (350Z Air bag)
I unpluged the air bag connector on the driver seat. re-connected and now the air bag warning light is blinking at me. disconnect battery cable for 1-hour, light continues to blink. any one know how to reset the computer. Dealer says there is a $100 fee for reset.
« Dealer only. If you are going to disconnect the seat you need to have the battery disconnected first and then reinstall before you hook the battery back up. »
« The brain for the airbag circuit has a Lithium Ion battery and it is not going to forget. Someone else had a post where there was a way to reset the light without the Consult II. I can't seem to.. »
« I had to go to the dealer to fix this problem. Food For thought. If you remove the seat with the side airbacks. DISCONNECT THE BATTERY FIRST and do not reconnect until you re-connect the plug. compu.. »

http://Isuzu-Trooper.autoboardz.com/Air-bag-light-2000-Montana-ftopict205429.html (Air bag light on 2000 Montana)
What would cause the air bag light to come on, on this vehicle? 2000 Pontiac Montana, we bought it like this and its been on since we bought it, doesnt bother me just courious.
« The airbag light comes on during the bulb check and when there is a problem with the airbag system. Take your vehicle to a qualified mechanic for diagnosis. Steve »
« You'd have to have it scanned to be able to know exactly what is wrong, but I can tell you that one of the really common problems with the air bag system on these vans is the seat belt system that t.. »

http://Isuzu-Trooper.autoboardz.com/97-altima-ftopict208358.html (97 altima question)
one of my friends has a 97 altima. the air bag light flashes, and the horn only works 1 out of 4 times. do these cars have a clockspring assembly behind the steering wheel like the fords do??
« "Tom" wrote in I'm not sure. I was going to look it up for you but I can't find my Haynes. In any case, it sounds like you do have a grounding problem in the stearing wheel or the stearing col.. »

http://Isuzu-Trooper.autoboardz.com/air-bags-possibly-Ray-ftopict211282.html (Question about air bags..[possibly for Ray O))
I was driving the other day and wondered what happens to the cover on the steering wheel when the air bag is deployed? Is it hinged to flop up or down or sideways, or is it liable to hit you in the face or chest when the bag beneath it explodes rearward? Since I've never seen an air bag go of..
« There are seam on the back side of the air bad cover. The sides and center seams will tear, and the upper and bottom seams will act like a hinge so it looks like a box top opening. When the air .. »
« Neither has any other person, inside a car 'seen an air bag go off.' One needs a high speed camera to 'see' the deployment. The bag is deployed in about 1/8 of a second. Unlike what one sees in t.. »
« Many thanks, fellas, for your information on air bags. Several years ago at a display of Audis in San Diego, I overheard a gent telling the hostess that he was all for airbags, although one had bro.. »
« significant weight is added to most modern cars with them. Many have steering wheel, passenger dash, door window and lower door covering ones that pop down to protect you in side impacts and im fa.. »

http://Isuzu-Trooper.autoboardz.com/Bravo-Air-bag-ftopict230003.html (Bravo Air bag)
Hi guys, the air bag warning light on the instrument panel stays on all time. Someone says only the sensor at fault, but bag will still work. Can any knowledgeable soul out there verify this, and is there any way of fixing it without expensive repairs. Dealer reckons about 400 to 500 to fix - ouch..
« Without knowing the code for fault there is no easy way of determining what the problem is and which component is at fault. You may find that an independent garage will read the fault and quote a .. »
« There is sometimes a connector under the drivers seat which may need reseating or cleaning, causes airbag fault light. Might be worth trying - but I assume the battery needs to be disconnected ! ?.. »