Questionthe air bag light keeps coming when Im driving....it will only stay on for a few secs..what do I need to do?
AnswerHello Ann:
Sorry about your truck.
On most vehicles, the airbag light should come on for @6 seconds, and then go off if the system is working properly. If there is a fault or a problem in the system, the light will remain illuminated, or flash continuously. If the airbag light does not work properly, some vehicles have an audible tone that sounds indicating a problem with the airbag light system. When the light is on (or the tone is sounding), the airbag will NOT deploy, even in an accident. This website lsted below gives you the procedure for diagnosing and resetting airbag lights on the (...scanlist.aspx page).
The flashing light on your car is telling there is a problem. Your vehicle will require a scan tool for the proper diagnosis (and not the one at Auto Zone---it needs to be airbag system specific, like a good body shop or the dealer). This website will explain everything you need to know about airbag lights and resetting the system. Once you know the code, you may be able to repair it yourself. There are fairly easy procedures that most people are capable of repairing.
Airbagsolutions.com has the fault code charts to tell you what is wrong! Although to access the fault codes requires a subscription ($14.95/day), it’s a lot cheaper than going to the dealer.
Lastly, check your vehicle for recalls through this link.
http://www.airbagsolutions.com/
http://www.airbagsolutions.com/scanlist.aspx
http://www.airbagsolutions.com/light.aspx
Good luck
Doug
