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96xekingcab - 14 Mar 2005 04:24 GMT

my 96 pickup air bag light keeps flashin, i got it this way i hear it is
very expensive to replace one of these i dont know it is has discharged
before what can i do to get rid of the light if the air bag is no good?

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Shawn - 15 Mar 2005 00:14 GMT

if the airbag isnt any good and you dont plan on replacing it then i would
just remove the cluster and remove the airbag bulb, i would also think a
fuse may do the same. just my 2 cents

> my 96 pickup air bag light keeps flashin, i got it this way i hear it is
> very expensive to replace one of these i dont know it is has discharged
> before what can i do to get rid of the light if the air bag is no good?

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Laura161 - 20 Jul 2005 16:21 GMT

The bag may still be good - mine was. I found this re-set sequence on
another site and it worked for me. I think it said something about some
type of power surge kicking the airbag into diagnostic mode. This
sequence puts it back into normal mode and the flashing stops:

1) Open the driver's side door.
2) Put the key in the ignition and turn to ON (but don't start the
vehicle)
3) Within 7 seconds of turning the key to ON, push the driver's side door
switch button at least 5 times.
4) The Air Bag light should go solid...give it at least 7 seconds, and it
should begin to blink a 3 second, 2 second on/off pattern.
5) Turn ignition to OFF and remove key.
6) Start vehicle, and wait for the Air Bag light to turn off to verify
that it worked.

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