possible fix for airbag light after aftermarket steering wheel installation

[EazyBreazy]

here's the deal, on my350z forums they are using resisters wired in line on teh air bag circuit, tricking the srs sytem into thinking the airbag is still there to get rid of teh air bag light as well as keep their passenger airbag active. does anyone know the resistance across the air bag in a 96 240. the drivers side one. if someone has that information, i will go out and get a resistor to see if it works.
Modified by sdwyzs14 at 3:29 PM 9/24/2006

[FSUDrifter]

where is the light? if it's in your dash can't you just take out the bulb?

[EazyBreazy]

yes i could, but the pass side airbag is inactive, this way it would be active

[ddgsxr504]

I had same problem.... just remove the bulb and one day eventually take out the pass airbag as well, all that $hit weighs a ton anyhow. From what it sounds like is you are still trying to retain functionability of your pass air bag but my question is why??

[EazyBreazy]

i dunno, just thoughts, someone else might actually care, but my passengers know they ride at their own risk

[ddgsxr504]

i dunno, just thoughts, someone else might actually care, but my passengers know they ride at their own risk

That's how it should be, In a Nissan anyway!

[Logan76]

Resetting a blinking airbag light.

First of all, while this can be attributable to a bad air bag sensor, it's best to run this past a dealer first.

If you're certain it's not an airbag issue, and you simply want to reset the light (after servicing the airbags or dash)...

Open driver doorGet inShut doorTurn ignition to the on position (all the way, but not to start car)Open doorReach down with your left handPress the door ajar sensor button thing (7) timesShut doorStart your car.....

This should reset the airbag lamp.

[ddgsxr504]

Read his post guy.... you can't reset the light if you have removed one of the bags i.e. driver's side to install aftermarket wheel.

[KDashy]

The bulb for the air bag light is embedded into the speedo unit, and not a bulb you can take out from the back, I just simply slipped a piece of black plastic between the back of the tach and the light Voila, no more blinking light.

[ddgsxr504]

The bulb for the air bag light is embedded into the speedo unit, and not a bulb you can take out from the back, I just simply slipped a piece of black plastic between the back of the tach and the light Voila, no more blinking light.

I took mine out.. It's one of the many little bulbs for all the dummy lights in the cluster... take your's out and have a look.

[Logan76]

Sorry didnt notice that I now feel retarded. I have removed both of my air bag's atm I just deal with the light.

[EazyBreazy]

i might do the removal thing, how much do they weigh all together, how hard is it to get the pass air bag out.

[KDashy]

I took mine out.. It's one of the many little bulbs for all the dummy lights in the cluster... take your's out and have a look.

Mine is probably different since I have a kouki.

[ddgsxr504]

Mine is probably different since I have a kouki.

Just cut the wires then! Airbags are for p****** anyway.

[et1123]

Mine is probably different since I have a kouki.

Just cut the wires then! Airbags are for p****** anyway.

I can only imagine how stupid someone has to be to say what you just said about airbags.