Nissan Repair: Nissan Maxima Airbag Light, nissan service manual, nissan maxima

Question
I noticed in one of your questions you mentioned that you have had 98 Maxima airbag lights come on and stay on after an airbag deployment. I had a side airbag deployment and have replaced the airbag but the light did not go off. What did you to to get the light off? Replace the sensor or airbag module?

Answer
Colby,

The airbag module still detects that you have a deployed airbag.  The system needs to be reset.

Procedure to Reset the Air Bag System Warning Light
According to the Nissan service manual, the steps to reset the air bag system warning light are the fallow:
1.   Turn ignition switch from OFF to ON.
2.   Air Bag warning lamp is on for 7 seconds and turns off, the turn ignition switch OFF within 1 second after the lamp turn off.
3.   After ignition switch is turned OFF, wait for more than 3 seconds.
4.   Repeat steps 1 to 3 twice. (Perform 3 times in total.)
5.   Turn Ignition switch ON.
6.   The SRS lamp has been reset it.
If the warning light can not be reset, more diagnosis will be require. Please contact you Nissan dealer for more information.