Airbag light flashes for my 1996 Nissan 240sx

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sreedevi
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Joined: Tue Nov 30, 2004 6:07 am
Car: 1996 240sx

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I installed a new remote starter to my 240. While installing the remote, I dont remember what I touched to invoke the "Airbag" to flash.

Can anybody help me please??


s13sr20chris
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Car: '89 Nissan S13 w/redtop running 13psi and not leaking fuel anymore
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did you remove the center console for anything?

drvr240sx3
Posts: 38
Joined: Sun Dec 26, 2004 11:22 pm
Car: 96' Nissan 240SX

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you have disconnected ur drivers side airbagif both become disconnected then it goes solid and stops blinking

jontyler
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Joined: Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:49 pm
Car: 1998 240SX SE

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I've got the same problem with my 1998 240 se. I had a stereo installed when I first got it. Where do I check the connections?

jontyler
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Joined: Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:49 pm
Car: 1998 240SX SE

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I've tried resetting the ecu by doing the door ajar thing.

there is a steady blinking light. When i reset the ecu, the light comes on solid fo about 2 seconds, then goes off for 2 seconds , then blinks steady for eight blinks. Then it repeats itself.

If i try to reset the ecu again, it goes back to steady blinking.

suggestions?

180fan
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Joined: Sat Dec 14, 2002 12:16 pm
Car: 89 fastback

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with the key in the "acc" position, push the door pin either 7 or 11 times... I can't remember which one specifically it is. You'll see your dome light flash and it'll give you a code. Post back what your code is.

jontyler
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Joined: Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:49 pm
Car: 1998 240SX SE

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the dome light should light up and give me a code on its own right?

tell me what I need to look for, so if I only get it done once, i get the code right?

forgive my ignorance. I REALLY appreciate your help.

180fan
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Joined: Sat Dec 14, 2002 12:16 pm
Car: 89 fastback

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Yeah the dome light is what'll give the error code or will clear the airbag light.

jontyler
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Joined: Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:49 pm
Car: 1998 240SX SE

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I've tried and tried but i'm getting no code from the dome light.

open the door, shut the door, turn the key all the way without starting it, open the door, push the door pin 7 times, shut the door, and start it. NOTHING.

The only thing it does is change the way the airbag light blinks.

180fan
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Joined: Sat Dec 14, 2002 12:16 pm
Car: 89 fastback

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door open, key to acc only, not all the way to start then push the door pins. what you getting off of the air bag light?

jontyler
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Joined: Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:49 pm
Car: 1998 240SX SE

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I did exactly what is described in the FAQ section. I do have the key in the acc position.

This is what the airbag light is doing. It switches between and continuous blinking and this:

off 1.5 seconds....on solid 1.5 seconds.....then it blinks 8 times. Then it repeats.

Everytime I do the doorpin trick, it switches between the two aforementioned blinks.

Thanks 180fan.


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