Went to dealer about airbag issue

Methodical4u · 07-06-2011, 01:03 PM

They checked out the car and the woman said she got in the car and saw what I was talking about, but that the car wasn't throwing any codes.

She said that the passenger had to sit directly in the middle of the seat without sitting the on sides of the seat.

My Fiancee said indian style in the seat yesterday however trying to make the light come on, but she couldn't do it. I have a feeling there will be more visits to the dealer in the future for this issue.

sojirovskensi · 07-06-2011, 01:15 PM

I have the same issue.
I thought my fiance was too light (100lbs), but the light didnt go off when my buddy sat there either.

kent370 · 07-06-2011, 01:16 PM

Indian style?

What happens if she just sits normally/straight?

It is common for airbag switches in many car models to *not* to activate if a smaller/lighter person sits in a non-standard way ( indian style, off to one side, etc), and with sport-style seats with higher side bolsters on the bottom cushion ( as is the case with the370z), it is even more sensitive to non-standard body positions.

kenchan · 07-06-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Methodical4u

My Fiancee said indian style in the seat yesterday however trying to make the light come on, but she couldn't do it. I have a feeling there will be more visits to the dealer in the future for this issue.

so your fiancee is like 5yrs old?

how about getting her a booster seat?

birdmanx1 · 07-06-2011, 01:31 PM

Indian Style? That is funny. What happens when she tries the punjabi style?

More than likely, the airbag sensor tripped up. The dealership will simply reset it, it is done under warranty. Try not to keep items under 10 lbs on your seats; that messes up with the sensor.

Methodical4u · 07-06-2011, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kent370

Indian style?

What happens if she just sits normally/straight?

It is common for airbag switches in many car models to *not* to activate if a smaller/lighter person sits in a non-standard way ( indian style, off to one side, etc), and with sport-style seats with higher side bolsters on the bottom cushion ( as is the case with the370z), it is even more sensitive to non-standard body positions.

she was sitting like that to try to trip the light to see if it changed anything... it didn't. She sits normally and sometimes it will come on and sometimes it won't. It's a Nissan issue as several people here have commented they have had the issue as well.

I'm going to send an email to Nissan, or call them directly.

Methodical4u · 07-06-2011, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

so your fiancee is like 5yrs old?

how about getting her a booster seat?

Now now, just because my Fiancee can sit like that is no reason to be upset. I mean your girlfriends being 300+ lbs and all... they aren't all going to be that limber.

kenchan · 07-06-2011, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Methodical4u

Now now, just because my Fiancee can sit like that is no reason to be upset. I mean your girlfriends being 300+ lbs and all... they are all going to be that limber.

300? my girlfriends are over 3000lbs... (370Z and G35C)

Methodical4u · 07-06-2011, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

300? my girlfriends are over 3000lbs... (370Z and G35C)

see... your SHOULD have said your girlfriends are 370 lbs... that would REALLY show your love for the 370.

Methodical4u · 07-06-2011, 02:01 PM

Anyway... yeah it's not really an issue I like with my Fiancee in the car.

fullmonty · 07-06-2011, 02:06 PM

Wait, so you actually let your Fiancee out of the kitchen?

Super Moderator II · 07-06-2011, 02:09 PM

Stay on TOPIC!!

kenchan · 07-06-2011, 02:11 PM

hummm.... the sensor does detect when to turn the SRS on or off. just leave it.

Methodical4u · 07-06-2011, 02:43 PM

so sitting in the seat and the light just comes on for no reason is the way it's supposed to be?

kenchan · 07-06-2011, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Methodical4u

so sitting in the seat and the light just comes on for no reason is the way it's supposed to be?

If the person is too light the light will come on and SRS will not activate.

I think it lights up like this:

No weight: off
Weight but too light: on (but indicates inactive)
Adequate weight: off (active)

07-06-2011, 01:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Methodical4u A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,393 Drives: 11 370 6mt pw w/sp Rep Power: 17	Went to dealer about airbag issue They checked out the car and the woman said she got in the car and saw what I was talking about, but that the car wasn't throwing any codes. She said that the passenger had to sit directly in the middle of the seat without sitting the on sides of the seat. My Fiancee said indian style in the seat yesterday however trying to make the light come on, but she couldn't do it. I have a feeling there will be more visits to the dealer in the future for this issue.

07-06-2011, 01:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 96 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 24	Indian Style? That is funny. What happens when she tries the punjabi style? More than likely, the airbag sensor tripped up. The dealership will simply reset it, it is done under warranty. Try not to keep items under 10 lbs on your seats; that messes up with the 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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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	hummm.... the sensor does detect when to turn the SRS on or off. just leave it. Last edited by kenchan; 07-06-2011 at 02:38 PM.

07-06-2011, 01:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
sojirovskensi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 287 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Wh M6 Rep Power: 15	I have the same issue. I thought my fiance was too light (100lbs), but the light didnt go off when my buddy sat there either.

07-06-2011, 01:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
kent370 Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 55 Drives: Camaro SS Rep Power: 15	Indian style? What happens if she just sits normally/straight? It is common for airbag switches in many car models to not to activate if a smaller/lighter person sits in a non-standard way ( indian style, off to one side, etc), and with sport-style seats with higher side bolsters on the bottom cushion ( as is the case with the370z), it is even more sensitive to non-standard body positions.

07-06-2011, 02:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
Methodical4u A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,393 Drives: 11 370 6mt pw w/sp Rep Power: 17	Anyway... yeah it's not really an issue I like with my Fiancee in the car.

07-06-2011, 02:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
Methodical4u A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,393 Drives: 11 370 6mt pw w/sp Rep Power: 17	so sitting in the seat and the light just comes on for no reason is the way it's supposed to be?

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