[dassub]

I've had the passenger airbag light come and go, but now it's on all the time, and I'm getting the red airbag warning on the dash.

I wish this happened during the original warranty, or CPO warranty, but those expired on me a while ago now.

I forgot what the quote from the dealer was, but I think it was over $1000 to do, possibly approaching $2000.. I can't remember.. it was while I was already paying $1500 for the eccentric shaft sensor replacement, so I wasn't about to approve another costly repair.

Any experience with this outside of warranty? Any alternate locations to take it? I've been quoted around $500 for just the part alone, without install or code reset.

[playground]

Originally Posted by dassub

I've had the passenger airbag light come and go, but now it's on all the time, and I'm getting the red airbag warning on the dash.

I wish this happened during the original warranty, or CPO warranty, but those expired on me a while ago now.

I forgot what the quote from the dealer was, but I think it was over $1000 to do, possibly approaching $2000.. I can't remember.. it was while I was already paying $1500 for the eccentric shaft sensor replacement, so I wasn't about to approve another costly repair.

Any experience with this outside of warranty? Any alternate locations to take it? I've been quoted around $500 for just the part alone, without install or code reset.

Most of the time a simple software update and reset of the error checks will fix this issue. The sensor contacts cleaned with some contact cleaner.

[dassub]

Originally Posted by playground

Most of the time a simple software update and reset of the error checks will fix this issue. The sensor contacts cleaned with some contact cleaner.

I unplugged it, contacts looked good.. plugged it back in. I'll see if it helps. I'm starting to consider the bypass module they sell on eBay.

[playground]

Originally Posted by dassub

I unplugged it, contacts looked good.. plugged it back in. I'll see if it helps. I'm starting to consider the bypass module they sell on eBay.

I would recommend you to have the software updated. It will get rid of that error most of the time. You probably just have a buggy year of software loaded on the car, and haven't done updates since the car was last delivered. I don't recommend those eBay modules as it would be potentially unsafe.

[dassub]

Originally Posted by playground

I would recommend you to have the software updated. It will get rid of that error most of the time. You probably just have a buggy year of software loaded on the car, and haven't done updates since the car was last delivered. I don't recommend those eBay modules as it would be potentially unsafe.

Thanks for the advice. I actually have a recent software update on my car. When I had my alarm installed at the dealer last year, they had to do an entire update, as the tech said the software was very old.