Airbag Warning Light

This can result in an airbag warning light.

Airbag warning light. Usually the only time the airbag s warning light turns on is when there has been an accident and the airbag has deployed. But sometimes the airbag light also called the supplemental restraint system srs light goes on because the on board diagnostics computer receives a trouble code from a sensor in the srs. In some vehicles you might see a warning saying airbag deactivated or air bag off if your airbag light is on it could also indicate a problem with your seat belts. The seat airbag wiring is a common fault for the airbag light to be on.

You have a bad srs computer. Below is a side and roof airbag deployed after a crash. The light comes on for a few seconds and then goes off to show that it s working. A common reason air bag lights come on is because something is interfering with the seat belt switch the sensor that detects if the belt is properly fastened which could trigger a false warning light related to the air bags says robert foster owner of foster s master tech in bozeman montana.

The srs computer needs to be properly reset for normal operation. The airbag warning light illuminates in your vehicle when the supplemental restraint system or srs malfunctions. Usually this requires replacement of the entire airbag unit. Audi airbag light can turn on for various reasons including low battery voltage passenger seat mat problem driver airbag or loose wire connection under the seat.

When the light turns on you need to immediately have the vehicle examined and repaired by a professional mechanic. Your airbag or srs light might also come on if your vehicle was in an accident that activated the crash sensors in your car but not to the point where the airbag deployed. Factors such as age heat vibration and water damage can cause the computer to fail and turn on the warning light. Front car airbags operate in a severe frontal collision.

Every time you turn on the car the computer in the vehicle checks the system. What the airbag warning light means. When you start your car the airbag warning light will turn on for a few seconds and should turn off automatically if everything is okay. Often when the air bag lights come on we find things in the buckle like a nickel or something else that is interfering with the switch foster says.

The airbag light also known as the srs light supplemental restraint system illuminates on the vehicle s instrument panel usually only after the vehicle has been in an accident and the airbag has deployed. If your audi airbag light is on it indicates that there is a problem with the supplemental restraint system srs and the airbags may not deploy if you get in an accident. Electronic systems can fail including your srs computer. After it has been replaced.