09-05-2014, 12:18 PM | #1 |
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Passenger Airbag Light ON, dealership cant help...can you?
Hey guys and gals, I have the 2012 SS and I recently get the airbag warning due to the passenger seat not giving feedback or something...but long story short I just got this warning as well as the seat light on my dash, but the local dealership said they cant help because my car sits too low...im dropped 1" rear and 1.4 inch front...I think its horse shit (pardon my language) but they said I have to take it elsewhere because they said they cant lift it? anybody know how to fix this issue with the car or the easy way to reach the sensors or what plugs to check
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09-05-2014, 12:54 PM | #2 |
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you should try to take the hog rings off your seat to take off the seat cover, which will then allow you to take the sensor out of the seat(which monitors body weight as a sensor) then Im thinking you could order a new sensor from the dealership...install it yourself and see if that works and if that doesn't fix it then return the new sensor you bought?
so technically your could remove and reinstall the seat cover yourself to try this out Not going to lie, this is all a hypothesis never had the problem myself you are going to need a pair of hog ring pliers btw to remove the hog ring clips also check the return policy on electronics before you buy a new sensor because some dealers may not take it back. you are kinda in a tough spot here Last edited by J-Crazy Camaro; 09-05-2014 at 12:57 PM. Reason: to add a picture |
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Honestly, if they told you that, you are better off going elsewhere. The weight sensor is in the passenger seat and there is a little box under the passenger seat that the connector plugs into. That is a good place to start. The connector is a little weird and took a little bit for the guy who did my seat covers to figure out. I helped him with it, but that was a couple years ago. Hopefully someone with more recent experience will chime in. Seems like the bolts are all Torx, like E18 or something. You could try a real upholstery shop.
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09-05-2014, 01:54 PM | #4 |
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I had a problem with that and it ended up being a lose connector. Sorry, I don't know where it was.
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09-05-2014, 02:27 PM | #5 | |
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09-05-2014, 03:06 PM | #6 |
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I thought there was a recall on this a while ago? Seriously, I thought I had my 45th at the dealer for a possible airbag light recall. Check with another dealer.
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09-05-2014, 06:15 PM | #7 |
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yea I didn't know if they were checking for something loose from the underside or what but yea ill probably talk to the supervisor and as k them a few questions to why it has to be lifted if the issue is most likely under the seat or in the seat...hopefully they can stop wasting my time because im going to Holley LS Fest tomorrow and I hate driving around with an issue in the car.
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09-05-2014, 06:51 PM | #8 |
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HANG ON There may be an easy fix. I have experienced on some GM models the connector under the passenger seat, it's blue or yellow I forget has a wire that can get displaced a little from the plastic connector when you vacuum under the seat. Sometimes all you need to do is push the wire back in the connector hard and recycle the key on off one or two times. Check there first
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09-05-2014, 07:11 PM | #9 |
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I have 2" and they have lifted mine many times
I recovered my buddy's seats with a take off leather.. It is very easy to remove the tops or bottoms.. I have seen the sensors and they are very easy to get to.. Maybe a 1 or two hour job |
09-05-2014, 07:23 PM | #10 |
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any good photos or write-ups on how to do it...not really a fan of diving in with no pretty pictures lol
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09-06-2014, 11:05 AM | #13 |
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+1 they aren't all bad. You could also try Buick or caddy dealer. You may end up with better service.
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09-09-2014, 09:04 PM | #14 |
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Hi all this seems like a great forum. I was wondering I have the pass side air bag issue as well and my car has 49,000 miles on it and is out of warranty are these safety issues still warrantied after regular warranty is up. I am getting ready to call dealer and dont want any garbage from them. The car is completely stock for now.
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