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Tempo · 01-12-2015, 05:03 PM

I know this topic has been beat to death and I've looked up and read what can help but I'm stuck and need help!

I did the diagnostic 7 door ajar button pushes within 5 seconds, which led to 2 flashes which meant "circuit error driver side"

Airbag fuse was good, airbag is good and never been deployed. So I purchased a clock spring and installed and did the airbag reset and I got the same 2 constant flashes afterwards.

Before I purchase another clock spring(maybe this is one is faulty) I want to make sure I'm not missing something I can possibly also replace. I don't need the airbag/stock steering wheel, only reason I need my airbag to work is to register my car - dmv will not vin check my car unless the airbag works.

Sorry guys for the dumb thread but I've ran into a wall for this one. [emoji29]

essforteen · 01-12-2015, 06:55 PM

Put a 2amp fuse and a 3 ohm resister in series and connect that to the airbag harness. Then try to reset. If it still flashes you know the airbag is good and you can test the clock spring.
To test that get a multimeter and put it on continuity. Measure across and see if you have an open circuit from one side to another. If you do then the clock spring is bad. If not it may be the harness or the module. But start at one end and work your way backwards. Don't buy anything if you can test it first.

moebiius · 01-13-2015, 03:05 AM

be extremely careful, u don't want that airbag to deploy...

Tempo · 01-13-2015, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by essforteen

Put a 2amp fuse and a 3 ohm resister in series and connect that to the airbag harness. Then try to reset. If it still flashes you know the airbag is good and you can test the clock spring.
To test that get a multimeter and put it on continuity. Measure across and see if you have an open circuit from one side to another. If you do then the clock spring is bad. If not it may be the harness or the module. But start at one end and work your way backwards. Don't buy anything if you can test it first.

I'll try this tomorrow, thank you!

Quote:

Originally Posted by moebiius

be extremely careful, u don't want that airbag to deploy...

Nerve racking to install it, I slipped the bag on and connected while crouching outside of my drive seat.

Tempo · 04-24-2015, 10:49 PM

Thread update since I forgot.

Ended up being another faulty clock spring. I went through 3 before I got to the fourth one that finally ended up working after I did the reset.

panluegg · 04-25-2015, 07:05 AM

went through 3 before I got to the fourth one that finally ended up working after I did the reset.

01-12-2015, 05:03 PM	#1
Tempo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 957 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Airbag Light ( not reseting ) I know this topic has been beat to death and I've looked up and read what can help but I'm stuck and need help! I did the diagnostic 7 door ajar button pushes within 5 seconds, which led to 2 flashes which meant "circuit error driver side" Airbag fuse was good, airbag is good and never been deployed. So I purchased a clock spring and installed and did the airbag reset and I got the same 2 constant flashes afterwards. Before I purchase another clock spring(maybe this is one is faulty) I want to make sure I'm not missing something I can possibly also replace. I don't need the airbag/stock steering wheel, only reason I need my airbag to work is to register my car - dmv will not vin check my car unless the airbag works. Sorry guys for the dumb thread but I've ran into a wall for this one. [emoji29] __________________ IG - allen.kerose

04-24-2015, 10:49 PM	#5
Tempo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 957 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Thread update since I forgot. Ended up being another faulty clock spring. I went through 3 before I got to the fourth one that finally ended up working after I did the reset. __________________ IG - allen.kerose

01-12-2015, 06:55 PM	#2
essforteen Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LAX Area (So CAL) Posts: 1,802 Trader Rating: (50) Rides Gallery: essforteen Feedback Score: 50 reviews	Put a 2amp fuse and a 3 ohm resister in series and connect that to the airbag harness. Then try to reset. If it still flashes you know the airbag is good and you can test the clock spring. To test that get a multimeter and put it on continuity. Measure across and see if you have an open circuit from one side to another. If you do then the clock spring is bad. If not it may be the harness or the module. But start at one end and work your way backwards. Don't buy anything if you can test it first.

01-13-2015, 03:05 AM	#3
moebiius Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 233 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	be extremely careful, u don't want that airbag to deploy...

04-25-2015, 07:05 AM	#6
panluegg BANNED Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CA Age: 39 Posts: 1 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	went through 3 before I got to the fourth one that finally ended up working after I did the reset.