QuestionHello,
I was driving and I hit one a bump/ditch in the middle of an intersection. It didn't look like any damage had been done to the car, it just jostled me up a bit. But the airbag light went on (I have a Honda CR-V .. I think it's a 2009) and the passenger air bag light said it was off. My question is, how do I reset that and if I wait a few days to reset it, will it causes any problems?
Thank you!
AnswerHi Cheyney:
Sorry about your car.
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. The flashing light on your car is telling there is a problem. On some vehicles, the light is flashing a two digit code. Your vehicle does NOT require a scan tool for the proper diagnosis.
Airbagsolutions.com has the fault code charts to tell you what is wrong! Although it’s a pay site ($14.95/day), it’s a lot cheaper than going to the dealer. A subscription through the website will give you the procedure for diagnosing and resetting airbag light.
This site that will explain everything you need to know about airbag lights and resetting the system. Once you know the code, you can may be able to repair it yourself. There are fairly easy procedures that most people are capable of repairing.
http://www.airbagsolutions.com/
http://www.airbagsolutions.com/scanlist.aspx
Good luck
Doug
