How to turn off the service air bag warning light?

Tiny
BASSJACKABELL
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  • 2003 ISUZU ASCENDER
  • 5.3L
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 202,000 MILES
That warning red light stays on all the time. I need to get it turned off. Thanks
Tuesday, November 17th, 2020 AT 9:02 AM

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Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon,

I attached a description of the airbag system for you.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/air-bag-removal-steering-wheel

When the light is on, it indicates a fault code is stored in the system. The code needs to be checked. Once I know the code, I can help narrow the area of failure.

As far as getting the light out, the code needs to be determined, repairs made, and then the light will clear. At this point, it will not clear until the system is checked and repaired. You can go to a parts store and they will read the code for free.

Roy

Circuit Operation
The supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR) system supplements the protection offered by the occupant's seat belt system. The SIR system may contain several inflator modules located throughout the vehicle, i.e. steering wheel module, instrument panel (IP) module, side impact modules, or roof rail modules. In addition to inflator modules, the vehicle may contain seat belt pretensioners that tighten the seat belt in the event of a collision, thus reducing the distance between the occupant and the seat belt when an inflator module is deployed. Each inflator module has a deployment loop that is controlled by the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) mounted inside the vehicle. The SDM determines the severity of a collision with the assistance of various sensor inputs located at strategic points on the vehicle. When the SDM detects a collision of sufficient force it will process the information provided by the sensors to further support air bag deployment. The SDM performs continuous diagnostic monitoring of the SIR system electrical components. Upon detection of a circuit malfunction, the SDM will set a DTC and inform the driver by turning the AIR BAG indicator ON. The steering column and knee bolsters are designed to absorb energy and compress during frontal collisions in order to limit leg movement and decrease the chance of injury to the driver and passenger.

After an Air Bag deployment, the SDM will send out a post-air message to the Rear Integration Module (RIM) through the class 2 serial data circuit. The RIM will unlock the doors and turn ON the interior lights 15 seconds after receipt of this message.
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Tuesday, November 17th, 2020 AT 1:40 PM

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