Flashing Airbag Light After HU Install

scrap · 04-22-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bpd138

I installed my Kenwood DNX-8120 yesterday and all I can say is WOW! This head unit is the balls. Using the knowledge I gained on this forum it installed very easily. I took plenty of pictures and will post them a little later.
I pretty much followed the advice of everyone here except one person and failing to do that bit me in the you know what! I forget who said it but heed the advice of re-connecting the airbag indicator before testing the head unit. Of course I neglected to do that and I ended up with the flashing AIR BAG icon on the dash. I drove it that evening and it didn't seem to affect anything but it is very annoying. If you are like me during the install you probably had/have wires everywhere. Rather than install the head unit in the dash and repalce the dash trim just so I could connect the air bag switch I opted to test my head unit on my lap. Reconnecting the air bag switch is awkward as there isn't much wiggle room.
Anyway the reason for this post is to tell you how to turn that iritating light off. The procedure below worked for me. Youn might have to do it a couple or three times befor eyou get the timing right. I would like to take credit for it but it was taken from another website.

****IIMPORTANT****
Turn the ignition off as soon as the airbag light goes out the first time.

If you have the airbag light blinking here is how to reset it:

1. Push the start button two times (Ignition on but engine not started).

2. Watch the airbag light closely. It will stay on for a few secs. and then as soon as it blinks off (the start of the flashing), turn the key off INSTANTLY.

3. Count to 5 (1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi . . . .)

4. Repeat steps 1-3 two more times until you have done the cycle three times.

5. Now turn the key on and watch the light. It will start blinking in a different, slower manner. This is diagnostic mode. You can watch this for a little while, no hurry.

6. Now turn the key off again, Count to 5 like in step 3 again, and turn back on. If the procedure worked, the airbag light will not be flashing.

If it does not work the first time, just repeat the steps again.

YOu son of a gun it did work I love this forum it gives me knowledge.. thanks bud you saved me the trip to the dealer and 50 bucks

taikien · 05-28-2010, 10:24 PM

it work for me as well.thanks

Spartan 1771 · 06-11-2010, 04:23 PM

Worked like a charm! Rep points for you!

LinPark · 06-22-2010, 12:41 PM

You've posted some great stuff in the past - I too am looking at Kenwood HU's right now and with the wealth of info you've posted I'm giving you a Rep point! Thanks!

LeeRain · 06-22-2010, 03:55 PM

Thanks a lot

Westwood · 06-22-2010, 07:04 PM

wow!!! nice thread thanks alot, just installed my Dnx9960

now i gotta get rid of my ses light...

370zHawaii · 11-20-2010, 12:09 AM

Thanks you saved my reputation and my installers LoL

we thought about taking it the dealer but then I said "hey wait a minute....370z forum..."sure enough someone sharing knowledge of this was here to solve the issue thanks again

chuckd05 · 07-27-2011, 12:59 AM

Thanks! This should be a sticky...

Just reset mine after a stereo install as well. Was going to go to dealer for this.

gvd · 07-27-2011, 03:17 PM

did this myself after my pioneer was installed some months back, like everyone else super glad for these forums. however the source i got it from also said it would turn off those beeps you hear when you lock your car. that didnt happen thankfully as i found the sound reassuring.. curious if that has happened to anyone else tho

kenchan · 07-27-2011, 04:17 PM

when i was doing the install i removed both the SRS light for the passenger side and starter button from the large dash trim and plugged it into the harness while i programmed the PAC remote.

much easier to work on the car this way.

cdoxp800 · 09-07-2011, 10:08 PM

Thanks bpd138. Great post

jonbolton · 09-23-2011, 09:37 PM

Genius! Worked like a champ. Thanks

gordanlu · 11-11-2011, 09:36 PM

TY bpd138! Worked just as explained!

ClrdFrTakeOff · 02-27-2012, 08:29 PM

Worked 1st time and I didn't even lose the beeps. Amazing!! Thanks man!!

SillyZ · 04-07-2012, 10:16 PM

THANK YOU!!!!! Wow, this post is a few years old and it's still saving so many people. While installing a new head unit in this 2012 370z Nismo, I also disconnected the passenger air bag light connector and turned the ignition on. I was panicking thinking what I did wrong because the air bag light was flashing. I was already making plans to go to the dealer, so then I thought to myself, lets check the 370z forum and it was a blessing. I did the reset procedure and it worked the first time. Thank you so much for your post.

06-11-2010, 04:23 PM	#18 (permalink)
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06-22-2010, 03:55 PM	#20 (permalink)
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06-22-2010, 07:04 PM	#21 (permalink)
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07-27-2011, 12:59 AM	#23 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	Thanks! This should be a sticky... Just reset mine after a stereo install as well. Was going to go to dealer for this. __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

09-07-2011, 10:08 PM	#26 (permalink)
cdoxp800 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: FL Posts: 1,337 Drives: 2011 Nismo Rep Power: 19	Thanks bpd138. Great post __________________ 2011 Brilliant Silver NISMO 370z. #: 0046. PPE LTH \| MillSpec Cats \| F.I Exhaust \| Akuma Intakes \| Rotora 6/4 Brakes

05-28-2010, 10:24 PM	#17 (permalink)
taikien Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: dallas Posts: 10 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	it work for me as well.thanks

06-22-2010, 12:41 PM	#19 (permalink)
LinPark A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,077 Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS A8 Rep Power: 24	You've posted some great stuff in the past - I too am looking at Kenwood HU's right now and with the wealth of info you've posted I'm giving you a Rep point! Thanks!

11-20-2010, 12:09 AM	#22 (permalink)
370zHawaii Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sun Shining State Posts: 294 Drives: A Starship Rep Power: 15	Thanks you saved my reputation and my installers LoL we thought about taking it the dealer but then I said "hey wait a minute....370z forum..."sure enough someone sharing knowledge of this was here to solve the issue thanks again

07-27-2011, 03:17 PM	#24 (permalink)
gvd Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: melbourne, fl Posts: 23 Drives: 2010 370z Nismo Rep Power: 15	did this myself after my pioneer was installed some months back, like everyone else super glad for these forums. however the source i got it from also said it would turn off those beeps you hear when you lock your car. that didnt happen thankfully as i found the sound reassuring.. curious if that has happened to anyone else tho

07-27-2011, 04:17 PM	#25 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	when i was doing the install i removed both the SRS light for the passenger side and starter button from the large dash trim and plugged it into the harness while i programmed the PAC remote. much easier to work on the car this way.

09-23-2011, 09:37 PM	#27 (permalink)
jonbolton Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 2 Drives: 09 Z34 BS M6 Rep Power: 14	Genius! Worked like a champ. Thanks __________________ 2009 Z34 l Brilliant Silver l Injen l Berk l JP USA l Shaved Rear Trunk Badges

11-11-2011, 09:36 PM	#28 (permalink)
gordanlu Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: illadelph Posts: 26 Drives: 370z.PG.T.S.M6.NAV. Rep Power: 16	TY bpd138! Worked just as explained!

02-27-2012, 08:29 PM	#29 (permalink)
ClrdFrTakeOff Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: glendale heights Posts: 29 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 14	Worked 1st time and I didn't even lose the beeps. Amazing!! Thanks man!! __________________ Future Air Traffic Controller http://i55.tinypic.com/nogili.gif

04-07-2012, 10:16 PM	#30 (permalink)
SillyZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 17 Drives: '19 Mag Blk Nismo 6M Rep Power: 13	THANK YOU!!!!! Wow, this post is a few years old and it's still saving so many people. While installing a new head unit in this 2012 370z Nismo, I also disconnected the passenger air bag light connector and turned the ignition on. I was panicking thinking what I did wrong because the air bag light was flashing. I was already making plans to go to the dealer, so then I thought to myself, lets check the 370z forum and it was a blessing. I did the reset procedure and it worked the first time. Thank you so much for your post. Last edited by SillyZ; 04-07-2012 at 10:37 PM.

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