Passenger airbag sensor light on with no one in the seat

2010 TOYOTA COROLLA

33,000 MILES • 1.8L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

GLENN GILBERT

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Hi,

I just picked up my mom's car (S model) and I saw that the passenger airbag sensor light is on when a passenger is not in the seat. What would I have to do in order to turn off the light and correct the problem?

Thanks

Jun 30, 2019 at 4:18 AM

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ASEMASTER6371

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Good morning,

There is a fault code stored in the module for the seat belts.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-safety-belt-works

I need that code to narrow the area of failure. A part store can read that code for you for free.

Once you get me that code, I can continue to help.

Roy

Jun 30, 2019 at 5:50 AM

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Hello,

Here is a video that shows how to get the air bag codes, but it sounds like the weight sensor is out in the passages seat.

https://youtu.be/gnSGfEqrf_w

Here is the airbag wiring diagrams so you can see how it works and how to replace the sensor.

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Jun 30, 2019 at 11:32 AM