Flashing Airbag Light After HU Install

josemartinrea · 02-01-2015, 10:58 AM

Hey guys I had my airbag light turn on about a year after I installed my NRG carbon fiber seats. I placed the weight sensor underneath my seat instead of in between the cushion and the seats. I later removed my passenger seat for weight saving and just left the weight sensor on the floor. Well I let my brother sit in the passenger side floor because he wanted to se what it would feel like without a seat. He sat on the wires and weight sensor in the process so that could be one reason why my light came back on. OR it could be that a drop of water got into the 4.7ohm resistor on the driver side, since it rained last night and the wires wire visible when I opened the door.

So I guess what I'm trying to say is be a lot more careful than I am with these sensitive wires and sensors. Luckily no damage was done to the weight sensor. I have no idea what that part would have cost me. All I did was put in new resistors (on both sides) and reset the airbags. Worked fine with all chimes. OH! And If anyone is need of these resistors just PM me and I can send a few out to you. I bought a pack of about 100 and they're just kinda sitting in a drawer somewhere. Would like to help anyone in need of these little suckers. Haha

SouthArk370Z · 02-01-2015, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by josemartinrea

... OH! And If anyone is need of these resistors just PM me and I can send a few out to you. I bought a pack of about 100 and they're just kinda sitting in a drawer somewhere. Would like to help anyone in need of these little suckers. Haha

Post them here.

hoangtienvo · 03-02-2015, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bpd138

I installed my Kenwood DNX-8120 yesterday and all I can say is WOW! This head unit is the balls. Using the knowledge I gained on this forum it installed very easily. I took plenty of pictures and will post them a little later.
I pretty much followed the advice of everyone here except one person and failing to do that bit me in the you know what! I forget who said it but heed the advice of re-connecting the airbag indicator before testing the head unit. Of course I neglected to do that and I ended up with the flashing AIR BAG icon on the dash. I drove it that evening and it didn't seem to affect anything but it is very annoying. If you are like me during the install you probably had/have wires everywhere. Rather than install the head unit in the dash and repalce the dash trim just so I could connect the air bag switch I opted to test my head unit on my lap. Reconnecting the air bag switch is awkward as there isn't much wiggle room.
Anyway the reason for this post is to tell you how to turn that iritating light off. The procedure below worked for me. Youn might have to do it a couple or three times befor eyou get the timing right. I would like to take credit for it but it was taken from another website.

****IIMPORTANT****
Turn the ignition off as soon as the airbag light goes out the first time.

If you have the airbag light blinking here is how to reset it:

1. Push the start button two times (Ignition on but engine not started).

2. Watch the airbag light closely. It will stay on for a few secs. and then as soon as it blinks off (the start of the flashing), turn the key off INSTANTLY.

3. Count to 5 (1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi . . . .)

4. Repeat steps 1-3 two more times until you have done the cycle three times.

5. Now turn the key on and watch the light. It will start blinking in a different, slower manner. This is diagnostic mode. You can watch this for a little while, no hurry.

6. Now turn the key off again, Count to 5 like in step 3 again, and turn back on. If the procedure worked, the airbag light will not be flashing.

If it does not work the first time, just repeat the steps again.

i got the airbag light after LED light install and the method did work, but if people sit on pass seat, it will happen again. and then i reset it, and people seat on and it happen again,,, do you guys have any ideas....?

artist2170 · 06-28-2015, 12:14 AM

Wow...perfect. Nissan wanted to charge me $155 to do this today. So glad I tried this first!

Thanks!

cycy89 · 03-16-2016, 05:37 PM

Hello! So I tried this method, now it just blinks randomly, fast and slow. I guess it's stuck at diagnostic mode?

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Hotrodz · 03-16-2016, 06:58 PM

It work for me. The first cycle it just slowed the blinking and then I did it again and it stopped blinking.

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cycy89 · 03-16-2016, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

It work for me. The first cycle it just slowed the blinking and then I did it again and it stopped blinking.

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So I repeated first step 3 times, it started blinking randomly l, slow and fast. Then I did it again, nothing happened. Now it's just randomly blinking.

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Hotrodz · 03-16-2016, 07:11 PM

Did you start the car immediately after you completed the last cycle?

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cycy89 · 03-16-2016, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Did you start the car immediately after you completed the last cycle?

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No. You mean after the diagnostic cycle?

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Hotrodz · 03-16-2016, 08:28 PM

Yes, when you finish the cycle after the second time then right before it blinks again start the car. I would say try resetting the ecu if it doesn't work when you start your engine and then do it again.

There is a short YouTube video demonstrating the process.

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cycy89 · 03-16-2016, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Yes, when you finish the cycle after the second time then right before it blinks again start the car. I would say try resetting the ecu if it doesn't work when you start your engine and then do it again.

There is a short YouTube video demonstrating the process.

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Just saw the video on one of the replies!!! Thank you!!!

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Hotrodz · 03-16-2016, 09:15 PM

I hope it works!

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cycy89 · 03-17-2016, 08:30 PM

How come I can't get it to work?? T.T

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cycy89 · 03-17-2016, 08:37 PM

It always gets stuck at the slow and fast blink.

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Hotrodz · 03-17-2016, 08:45 PM

I sorry that sucks...

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02-01-2015, 10:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
josemartinrea Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 81 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 13	airbag light back on after a year. Hey guys I had my airbag light turn on about a year after I installed my NRG carbon fiber seats. I placed the weight sensor underneath my seat instead of in between the cushion and the seats. I later removed my passenger seat for weight saving and just left the weight sensor on the floor. Well I let my brother sit in the passenger side floor because he wanted to se what it would feel like without a seat. He sat on the wires and weight sensor in the process so that could be one reason why my light came back on. OR it could be that a drop of water got into the 4.7ohm resistor on the driver side, since it rained last night and the wires wire visible when I opened the door. So I guess what I'm trying to say is be a lot more careful than I am with these sensitive wires and sensors. Luckily no damage was done to the weight sensor. I have no idea what that part would have cost me. All I did was put in new resistors (on both sides) and reset the airbags. Worked fine with all chimes. OH! And If anyone is need of these resistors just PM me and I can send a few out to you. I bought a pack of about 100 and they're just kinda sitting in a drawer somewhere. Would like to help anyone in need of these little suckers. Haha

06-28-2015, 12:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
artist2170 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: California Posts: 73 Drives: Everywhere Rep Power: 14	Wow...perfect. Nissan wanted to charge me $155 to do this today. So glad I tried this first! Thanks! __________________ Artist2170 \| 2013 Touring Sport

03-16-2016, 05:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
cycy89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: 120mph somewhere Posts: 1,097 Drives: #TTURBOZ Rep Power: 31	Hello! So I tried this method, now it just blinks randomly, fast and slow. I guess it's stuck at diagnostic mode? Sent from my SM-G928T using Tapatalk __________________ Fast Intentions Twin Turbo Kit GT2860RS, 677WHP\|FI 34 row oil cooler\|F.I. CBE\|Fast 500E return fuel system\|FI trans cooler\|FI billet aluminum flex plate\|Excedy clutch packs\|ENKEI RP03\|BC BR coilovers\|SEIBON Carbon\|EVO-R Rear fog light\|GTR push start\|Whiteline sway bars, Diff bushing\|DSS axles\|ECUTekW/FlexFuelTune

03-16-2016, 06:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684386	It work for me. The first cycle it just slowed the blinking and then I did it again and it stopped blinking. Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

03-16-2016, 07:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684386	Did you start the car immediately after you completed the last cycle? Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

03-16-2016, 08:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684386	Yes, when you finish the cycle after the second time then right before it blinks again start the car. I would say try resetting the ecu if it doesn't work when you start your engine and then do it again. There is a short YouTube video demonstrating the process. Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk cycy89 likes this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

03-16-2016, 09:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684386	I hope it works! Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk cycy89 likes this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

03-17-2016, 08:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
cycy89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: 120mph somewhere Posts: 1,097 Drives: #TTURBOZ Rep Power: 31	How come I can't get it to work?? T.T Sent from my SM-G928T using Tapatalk __________________ Fast Intentions Twin Turbo Kit GT2860RS, 677WHP\|FI 34 row oil cooler\|F.I. CBE\|Fast 500E return fuel system\|FI trans cooler\|FI billet aluminum flex plate\|Excedy clutch packs\|ENKEI RP03\|BC BR coilovers\|SEIBON Carbon\|EVO-R Rear fog light\|GTR push start\|Whiteline sway bars, Diff bushing\|DSS axles\|ECUTekW/FlexFuelTune

03-17-2016, 08:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
cycy89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: 120mph somewhere Posts: 1,097 Drives: #TTURBOZ Rep Power: 31	It always gets stuck at the slow and fast blink. Sent from my SM-G928T using Tapatalk __________________ Fast Intentions Twin Turbo Kit GT2860RS, 677WHP\|FI 34 row oil cooler\|F.I. CBE\|Fast 500E return fuel system\|FI trans cooler\|FI billet aluminum flex plate\|Excedy clutch packs\|ENKEI RP03\|BC BR coilovers\|SEIBON Carbon\|EVO-R Rear fog light\|GTR push start\|Whiteline sway bars, Diff bushing\|DSS axles\|ECUTekW/FlexFuelTune

03-17-2016, 08:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684386	I sorry that sucks... Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

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