passenger airbag light

ThreeSeventyZ · 05-30-2011, 02:40 PM

My passenger airbag light has been lighting up on and off while i'm driving, now it stays on, anyone have this problem before? wiring issues?

kellyefields · 05-30-2011, 03:04 PM

I believe there has been a recall on this becasue of the passenger seat crushing or splitting a wire that detects a passenger. I would check with the dealership about this.

TreeSemdyZee · 05-30-2011, 10:07 PM

Could also be a bad airbag. I hadto have one of mine replaced.

Vinny · 06-29-2011, 07:42 AM

Having this same problem. What's the warranty on this? Is there something that could void the warranty?
Thanks!

ChrisSlicks · 06-29-2011, 09:47 AM

Bad weight sensor, same thing on mine. Fix it or ignore it, it is only really a problem if you carry little people on a basis.

birdmanx1 · 06-29-2011, 10:13 AM

If you set items under 10 pounds on the passenger seat, it eventually tricks the sensor. You can have the dealership reset the sensor or replace it if deemed damaged. The work is covered under warranty and takes no more than 30mn.

Methodical4u · 07-06-2011, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdmanx1

If you set items under 10 pounds on the passenger seat, it eventually tricks the sensor. You can have the dealership reset the sensor or replace it if deemed damaged. The work is covered under warranty and takes no more than 30mn.

Dude, i'm not understanding something here though. These car companies have been doing this airbag stuff for a while. I had all kinds of stuff under 10 lbs in my Evo X and I NEVER had that issue. Nissan is a better car maker IMO and they must be able to do a better job than this. OP, see my thread on going to the dealership.

birdmanx1 · 07-06-2011, 07:59 PM

It is not as common as some would think. After all, the issue is with a sensor and it can act up (trust me this is NOTHING compared to Mercedes where everything is linked up to a sensor and you are always $1500 short if any sensor breaks).

A quick reset takes care of it; I usually leave my laptop, heavy books on the floor mat rather than on the seat itself to avoid fooling with the airbag sensor.

05-30-2011, 02:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
ThreeSeventyZ Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 37 Posts: 24 Drives: 2010 370Z 40th Anniv Rep Power: 14	passenger airbag light My passenger airbag light has been lighting up on and off while i'm driving, now it stays on, anyone have this problem before? wiring issues?

05-30-2011, 03:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
kellyefields A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lexington Ky #BBN Age: 48 Posts: 1,156 Drives: Supercharged Rep Power: 16	I believe there has been a recall on this becasue of the passenger seat crushing or splitting a wire that detects a passenger. I would check with the dealership about this. __________________ MY 2009 SC BUILD.

06-29-2011, 07:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Vinny Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Montreal, Qc Posts: 246 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z tt Rep Power: 15	Having this same problem. What's the warranty on this? Is there something that could void the warranty? Thanks! __________________ 540whp @ 10.5 psi

06-29-2011, 09:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Bad weight sensor, same thing on mine. Fix it or ignore it, it is only really a problem if you carry little people on a basis. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

06-29-2011, 10:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 95 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 24	If you set items under 10 pounds on the passenger seat, it eventually tricks the sensor. You can have the dealership reset the sensor or replace it if deemed damaged. The work is covered under warranty and takes no more than 30mn. __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

05-30-2011, 10:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Could also be a bad airbag. I hadto have one of mine replaced.

07-06-2011, 07:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 95 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 24	It is not as common as some would think. After all, the issue is with a sensor and it can act up (trust me this is NOTHING compared to Mercedes where everything is linked up to a sensor and you are always $1500 short if any sensor breaks). A quick reset takes care of it; I usually leave my laptop, heavy books on the floor mat rather than on the seat itself to avoid fooling with the airbag sensor. __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

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