Flashing Airbag Light After HU Install

redondoaveb · 03-16-2019, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dts3

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?

I tried it on my 2017 and couldn't get it past the diagnostic mode either. I ended up taking apart a spare tach/speedo cluster that I had for another project, pulling the circuit board that has the led's on it and removing the air bag led and installing the circuit board in my existing cluster. No more air bag light.

BettyZ · 03-18-2019, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

I tried it on my 2017 and couldn't get it past the diagnostic mode either. I ended up taking apart a spare tach/speedo cluster that I had for another project, pulling the circuit board that has the led's on it and removing the air bag led and installing the circuit board in my existing cluster. No more air bag light.

dts3 · 03-18-2019, 05:00 PM

How much does a dealer charge to do this :/

BettyZ · 03-18-2019, 05:06 PM

Just keep trying man... took me 3 days the first time I tried. You have to be precise AF.

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dts3 · 03-18-2019, 06:03 PM

This is kicking my *** lol. I'm scared that maybe the behavior changed in '17, because the poster above gets to the same point I did.

redondoaveb · 03-18-2019, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dts3

This is kicking my *** lol. I'm scared that maybe the behavior changed in '17, because the poster above gets to the same point I did.

You know what's really frustrating is that while I still had the flashing air bag light I had to pull my head unit to install wiring for gauges and when I re-installed the head unit, the light went out on it's own. Unfortunately, I had to pull the head unit again and when I re-installed it, the light came back on. I tried dozens of times to do the reset but it didn't work. Also, even if I got it to go out I was going to be installing an aftermarket seat and knew it would come back on again. That's when I said screw it and pulled the led.

BettyZ · 03-19-2019, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

You know what's really frustrating is that while I still had the flashing air bag light I had to pull my head unit to install wiring for gauges and when I re-installed the head unit, the light went out on it's own. Unfortunately, I had to pull the head unit again and when I re-installed it, the light came back on. I tried dozens of times to do the reset but it didn't work. Also, even if I got it to go out I was going to be installing an aftermarket seat and knew it would come back on again. That's when I said screw it and pulled the led.

I installed Sparcos in mine, and ordered an air bag emulator from www.airbag360.com . Plugs right into the seat occupancy sensor. The connectors are fragile so be gentle with it but I've had no complaints - or air bag lights.

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BettyZ · 03-19-2019, 06:01 AM

Also, you all know that the way to prevent this from happening is to never turn the power on if the airbag light is disconnected, yes?

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dts3 · 03-19-2019, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

Also, you all know that the way to prevent this from happening is to never turn the power on if the airbag light is disconnected, yes?

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Yeah, this is why mine is coming on. I didn't know that before I did it

PANDUH_1 · 06-22-2019, 04:34 PM

Worked perfect! Thanks!

letsbefre · 03-19-2020, 01:57 PM

March 2020 19 still work thanks man.

gr8-wrx · 03-26-2021, 11:35 AM

Still worked for me this morning! Thanks so much!

dts3 · 03-26-2021, 02:39 PM

I really want to see someone with a '17+ get this to work. Mine is still blinking. There is a shop in town who offered to reset it until I told him I had been doing a lot behind the dash. He wants to inspect the airbag system to be sure before he resets the light for liability reasons, which sounds reasonable to me. He said it could be up to $100, which I'm about to pay because this is bugging tf out of me

BettyZ · 05-02-2021, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dts3

I really want to see someone with a '17+ get this to work. Mine is still blinking. There is a shop in town who offered to reset it until I told him I had been doing a lot behind the dash. He wants to inspect the airbag system to be sure before he resets the light for liability reasons, which sounds reasonable to me. He said it could be up to $100, which I'm about to pay because this is bugging tf out of me

It's been blinking for two years now?

zer0byte · 07-07-2021, 05:31 PM

Thanks alot man
this work for us me and my friend replaced My
NISSAN 370Z CENTER DASH AC AIR VENT STORAGE BOX TRIM BEZEL
into the red Nismo Center Dash after the installation.. my airbag light keep on blinking.. and we tried this solution it works great.. again thanks alot for this information..

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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.

03-18-2019, 05:06 PM	#94 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 37 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684370	Just keep trying man... took me 3 days the first time I tried. You have to be precise AF. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

03-18-2019, 06:03 PM	#95 (permalink)
dts3 Track Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 599 Drives: 08 Expedition Rep Power: 6764	This is kicking my *** lol. I'm scared that maybe the behavior changed in '17, because the poster above gets to the same point I did. redondoaveb likes this.

03-19-2019, 06:01 AM	#98 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 37 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684370	Also, you all know that the way to prevent this from happening is to never turn the power on if the airbag light is disconnected, yes? Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

03-26-2021, 11:35 AM	#102 (permalink)
gr8-wrx Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 607 Drives: 10 370z Roadster 7AT Rep Power: 15	Still worked for me this morning! Thanks so much! __________________ Me: 2022 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double-Cab SB, 2023 Toyota Corolla Wifey: 2013 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD Weekends: 2010 Nissan 370z Roadster

03-26-2021, 02:39 PM	#103 (permalink)
dts3 Track Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 599 Drives: 08 Expedition Rep Power: 6764	I really want to see someone with a '17+ get this to work. Mine is still blinking. There is a shop in town who offered to reset it until I told him I had been doing a lot behind the dash. He wants to inspect the airbag system to be sure before he resets the light for liability reasons, which sounds reasonable to me. He said it could be up to $100, which I'm about to pay because this is bugging tf out of me BettyZ likes this. __________________ Visit my blog! www.LeftoverPi.com

03-18-2019, 05:00 PM	#93 (permalink)
dts3 Track Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 599 Drives: 08 Expedition Rep Power: 6764	How much does a dealer charge to do this :/

06-22-2019, 04:34 PM	#100 (permalink)
PANDUH_1 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Sacramento Posts: 5 Drives: '09 370z Sport Trng. Rep Power: 7	Worked perfect! Thanks!

03-19-2020, 01:57 PM	#101 (permalink)
letsbefre Base Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: PR Posts: 28 Drives: Nissan Nismo 6m Rep Power: 5	March 2020 19 still work thanks man.

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