Airbag light - help a 'lister out?
I had to jump start my car last week and ended up with an airbag light that won't clear.
Would anyone in the NJ area with a Durametric cable care to help a brother out? I'd hate to have to spend a few hundred dollars for a dealer to clear it. A 6-pack and a sandwich from the Millburn Deli are on me... Or maybe you like Tastee Subs? Any takers? Thanks in advance! |
I had that problem, check your passenger seat or the sensor in the front bumper.
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Originally Posted by mgordon18
(Post 10351834)
I had to jump start my car last week and ended up with an airbag light that won't clear.
Would anyone in the NJ area with a Durametric cable care to help a brother out? I'd hate to have to spend a few hundred dollars for a dealer to clear it. A 6-pack and a sandwich from the Millburn Deli are on me... Or maybe you like Tastee Subs? Any takers? Thanks in advance! |
Originally Posted by jhbrennan
(Post 10352240)
Jump start = battery failure imminent - don't forget to change.
Originally Posted by 82_930
(Post 10352074)
I had that problem, check your passenger seat or the sensor in the front bumper.
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I doubt this will work, but worth a shot. Disconnect the battery for about 30 minutes and then reconnect.
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You replaced the battery, probably a waste of money! Mine went dead a few times on me and she is fine. I now keep it on trickle during the winter to avoid further issues. That being said, I have encounted many a warnig light issue after the inital jump. SPASM failure, airbags, etc, etc. I found that all cleared itself after a few restarts and some mileage. If you need an inspection soon, you will also need to put some miles the ecu to reset, otherwise it will fail.
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Originally Posted by SARGEPUG
(Post 10352884)
You replaced the battery, probably a waste of money! Mine went dead a few times on me and she is fine. I now keep it on trickle during the winter to avoid further issues. That being said, I have encounted many a warnig light issue after the inital jump. SPASM failure, airbags, etc, etc. I found that all cleared itself after a few restarts and some mileage. If you need an inspection soon, you will also need to put some miles the ecu to reset, otherwise it will fail.
Since the replace, I've already driven over 80 miles with a handful of restarts. I would think that would be enough to reset the ecu, no? |
Originally Posted by mgordon18
(Post 10352913)
It's been slow-starting for months before finally konking out on me. I feel better having replaced it. It got so I was afraid to drive the car anywhere for fear of being stuck in a parking lot somewhere.
Since the replace, I've already driven over 80 miles with a handful of restarts. I would think that would be enough to reset the ecu, no? |
Wow- as soon as a car exhibits signs of slow starting/cranking, I replace the freakin' battery. It is not worth the grief I would get if my wife got stranded due to a dead or dying battery. Why take the chance of being stranded somewhere?
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Get a trickle charger... my old M3 ate a battery every year until I hooked it up to a t-charger. Even the best t-chargers are only ~$125.
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Originally Posted by USMC_DS1
(Post 10354247)
Get a trickle charger... my old M3 ate a battery every year until I hooked it up to a t-charger. Even the best t-chargers are only ~$125.
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Originally Posted by dbv1
(Post 10354382)
I got the Porsche branded cigarette lighter trickle charger from the dealer for ~$80. Works like a hoot.
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Jiggle all of the wires under the seat, make sure that they are connected. Without a PIWIS or equivalent tool, you will not be able to read the error codes.
The ECU needs 100 or 200 miles to reset. |
Originally Posted by mgordon18
(Post 10351834)
I had to jump start my car last week and ended up with an airbag light that won't clear.
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Originally Posted by mgordon18
(Post 10351834)
I had to jump start my car last week and ended up with an airbag light that won't clear.
Would anyone in the NJ area with a Durametric cable care to help a brother out? I'd hate to have to spend a few hundred dollars for a dealer to clear it. A 6-pack and a sandwich from the Millburn Deli are on me... Or maybe you like Tastee Subs? Any takers? Thanks in advance! If not, you will need to go to a dealer or Indy. And it might be more than just resetting the light. Good luck and keep us posted. |
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