Flashing Airbag Light After HU Install

Jay21 · 06-12-2016, 02:05 PM

Fyi....2016 i had to turn off when the Passenger airbag light went out. Tried this like 20 times as listed with no joy. Noticed out of the corner of my eye the passenger light went out about a second before the guage light

caliraftdude · 08-15-2016, 04:34 PM

I was at the dealership the other day for some routine maintenance and asked about this.. $150 service charge. I let them know about a marijuana dispensary in Denver they should look into. They tried to con me with a "its a very complex procedure" to which I laughed at saying $150 would pay for a lot of smiley face stickers if it really started annoying me.

This is a much better solution - thanks a bunch for the post and the help!!

wurtingd · 11-11-2016, 03:34 PM

This was simply awesome! Thanks, man!!

pumpgas89 · 02-16-2017, 01:01 PM

THANK YOU for the helpful post. Had to do it the second time around but it works. major attention on step 2 and 5. first, if not turn off immediately it will not work. second, if you reach step 5 and the light is not blinking slow (diagnostic mode) you should stop and restart. The main goal is to initiate diagnostic mode to disarm airbag light warning.

FLA370Z · 02-28-2017, 04:09 PM

Worked glouriously

phljeeper · 07-30-2017, 04:05 PM

8 years later and this post saved me a trip to the dealer. Thanks for the help!

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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.

jchammond · 10-29-2017, 07:18 PM

This still works!
Had driver's seat out a short while & irritating light was flashing (air-bag)
After putting back in & plugging everything back up,,,still flashing?
I googled up & this thread popped up & worked like a charm!
Tyvm

Spartan 1771 · 10-30-2017, 08:50 AM

I have these directions printed out along with the window reset procedure. I keep a copy of them in the owner's manual folder behind the passenger seat in the storage area. You never know when they will come in handy.

carterml · 12-16-2017, 01:31 PM

I know I'm late to the game compared to so many on this site but let me just say that tips I find here always save me money and time. Thanks to you all!

kokyoung · 01-28-2018, 10:21 AM

It has been almost 9 years and this still works!!!!!!

Amazing!!! Thanks for the tip!

I did a paint wrap and they have dismantled my door. I guess this was triggered with they tried to put it back!!

Mike785 · 04-21-2018, 04:19 PM

It worked...first time!
You are a god!

eastwest2300 · 04-22-2018, 08:11 AM

nice write up, I recently did this as well... thank you and screw you all you sh1tty azz dealerships.

TGAS-TT · 10-23-2018, 07:37 PM

I just did this... thanks

cgr406 · 02-26-2019, 08:08 PM

Worked 4 me. Thanks!!

dts3 · 03-16-2019, 07:36 PM

This isn't working for me. I can get into diagnostic mode where the light flashes the different pattern, but there next step doesn't disable it. If I repeat the entire procedure then it takes it out of diag mode and the airbag light flashes as normal. Has anyone done this on a 2017?

02-16-2017, 01:01 PM	#79 (permalink)
pumpgas89 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: CA Posts: 38 Drives: 40th Anniversary Z Rep Power: 8	THANK YOU for the helpful post. Had to do it the second time around but it works. major attention on step 2 and 5. first, if not turn off immediately it will not work. second, if you reach step 5 and the light is not blinking slow (diagnostic mode) you should stop and restart. The main goal is to initiate diagnostic mode to disarm airbag light warning. __________________ Unwind, point and squirt. Last edited by pumpgas89; 02-16-2017 at 01:01 PM. Reason: adding thanks

02-28-2017, 04:09 PM	#80 (permalink)
FLA370Z Base Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Central FL Posts: 71 Drives: 12 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 9	Worked glouriously __________________ Stillen Gen 3 Intakes \| Berk Test Pipes \| FI 12''\| Eibach Front & Rear Sway Bars \| HR Springs \| SPL Front/Rear Arms \| ECUtek \| Akebono BBK

10-29-2017, 07:18 PM	#82 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 57 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684394	This still works! Had driver's seat out a short while & irritating light was flashing (air-bag) After putting back in & plugging everything back up,,,still flashing? I googled up & this thread popped up & worked like a charm! Tyvm Spartan 1771 likes this. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

10-30-2017, 08:50 AM	#83 (permalink)
Spartan 1771 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 1,280 Drives: Wife crazy & 09 370Z Rep Power: 105453	I have these directions printed out along with the window reset procedure. I keep a copy of them in the owner's manual folder behind the passenger seat in the storage area. You never know when they will come in handy. JTM88 likes this. __________________ ~Rob -DD Air Guide, Stillen G3 CAIs, 63mm Throttle Bodies, Motordyne M370, Berk HFCs, FI TDX CBE (non-res, CF), Sprint booster v3, Ecutek Dyno Tuned, and the list goes on...

12-16-2017, 01:31 PM	#84 (permalink)
carterml Base Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Southern Illiinois, USA Posts: 10 Drives: 13 Touring 6M GM Rep Power: 8	I know I'm late to the game compared to so many on this site but let me just say that tips I find here always save me money and time. Thanks to you all! Spartan 1771 and Hotrodz like this.

06-12-2016, 02:05 PM	#76 (permalink)
Jay21 Base Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: San Tan Valley, AZ Posts: 2 Drives: 2016 370z Rep Power: 8	Fyi....2016 i had to turn off when the Passenger airbag light went out. Tried this like 20 times as listed with no joy. Noticed out of the corner of my eye the passenger light went out about a second before the guage light

08-15-2016, 04:34 PM	#77 (permalink)
caliraftdude Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Milpitas, CA Posts: 5 Drives: 2009 370z Touring Rep Power: 14	I was at the dealership the other day for some routine maintenance and asked about this.. $150 service charge. I let them know about a marijuana dispensary in Denver they should look into. They tried to con me with a "its a very complex procedure" to which I laughed at saying $150 would pay for a lot of smiley face stickers if it really started annoying me. This is a much better solution - thanks a bunch for the post and the help!!

11-11-2016, 03:34 PM	#78 (permalink)
wurtingd Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 5 Drives: 2012 370Z Rep Power: 10	This was simply awesome! Thanks, man!!

01-28-2018, 10:21 AM	#85 (permalink)
kokyoung Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 2 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z Bl M6 Rep Power: 13	It has been almost 9 years and this still works!!!!!! Amazing!!! Thanks for the tip! I did a paint wrap and they have dismantled my door. I guess this was triggered with they tried to put it back!! Spartan 1771 likes this.

04-21-2018, 04:19 PM	#86 (permalink)
Mike785 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Ontario Posts: 12 Drives: 2013 370Z Touring Sp Rep Power: 9	It worked...first time! You are a god!

04-22-2018, 08:11 AM	#87 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,817 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684549	nice write up, I recently did this as well... thank you and screw you all you sh1tty azz dealerships. Spartan 1771 likes this. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

10-23-2018, 07:37 PM	#88 (permalink)
TGAS-TT Base Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: WA Posts: 5 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 6	I just did this... thanks

02-26-2019, 08:08 PM	#89 (permalink)
cgr406 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 106 Drives: '14 Z Sport Tour 6M Rep Power: 3366	Worked 4 me. Thanks!! __________________ TopGunZ Rotrex SC / CJM RFS / 1300 / Ecutek / Dynosty / F.I. TP & CBE / Z1 / Swift / SPL / Whiteline / Hotchkis / Michelin SP4

03-16-2019, 07:36 PM	#90 (permalink)
dts3 Track Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 599 Drives: 08 Expedition Rep Power: 6764	This isn't working for me. I can get into diagnostic mode where the light flashes the different pattern, but there next step doesn't disable it. If I repeat the entire procedure then it takes it out of diag mode and the airbag light flashes as normal. Has anyone done this on a 2017? redondoaveb likes this.

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