Nissan Repair: 98 Nissan Altima Airbag light, nissan service manual, nissan altima

Question
I put new airbags in my altima after i got in a wreck....i also replaced the module. ( both airbags and module came out of a 99 altima) before i replaced them...the airbag light was solid lit... now it blinks. What is the problem and what should I do?

Answer
Eric,

You will need someone with a a Consult scantool or an airbag scantool that is compatible with Nissans to check the airbag circuit and then turn the airbag light off.  The following is a manual way to reset the airbag light.

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.