Air Bag problem

[Leighw85]

Hi
i seem to have some sort of issue with my Air Bag, all of a sudden the other day the light on my dash started flashing.
I have not done anything to make this happen. I havnt pulled apart anything or hit anything.
was just wondering if this is a common problem? or if i really do have an issue that needs fixing.
The flashing light is bloody annoying!!!

[teleman]

I can tell you that if the light is flashing, there is an issue.
Best to get it looked by a Nissan specialist cause there is no comprimise on safety.
Hope you get it goin well again. :)

[snicko]

x2 with teleman............If the light is flashing then there must be a problem somewhere. Could be simple or not.

My suggestion would be take it to dealer as the worst case would be it going off as you are driving.

Good luck with it and hope its only a simple fix.

[Bigrig]

Yep - x3 ... don't muck around with airbags - get it sussed out old mate by a professional.

[Leighw85]

ok sweet. I just read a few things over the internet that said there was a way to clear the codes or something if it thinks there is something wrong but there isnt.
Does it have to go to a dealer? If not who else could do it?

[Clunk]

ok sweet. I just read a few things over the internet that said there was a way to clear the codes or something if it thinks there is something wrong but there isnt.
Does it have to go to a dealer? If not who else could do it?

g'day leigh, just found this after doing a little search on google.................... it may or may not help, it's seems to have helped some people but not everyone.

1) Open the driver's side door.
2) Put the key in the ignition and turn to ON (but don't start the vehicle)
3) Within 7 seconds of turning the key to ON, push the driver's side door switch button at least 5 times.
4) The Air Bag light should go solid...give it at least 7 seconds, and it should begin to blink a 3 second, 2 second on/off pattern.
5) Turn ignition to OFF and remove key.
6) Start vehicle, and wait for the Air Bag light to turn off to verify that it worked.

[Leighw85]

Cheers mate
No luck with me :( I thinking need to take it somewhere to get looked at.
Bloody car, only had it 3 weeks

[Yendor]

Clearing the codes or resetting the air bag light will only work if the code/s stored are history codes (i.e. the problem with the air bag system has been repaired).

If the original problem has not been resolved and you were able to clear the codes they would reset again and bring the light back on.

[Leighw85]

yeah i gathered that mate, cheers.
Must be a problem that needs fixing. Ill get it looked at asap.
cheers :)

[Leighw85]

Ok so I took it into Nissan today and it's the clock spring.
They say it will cost $700. I will get prices elsewhere, but what will it cost roughly?
Or can it be done by myself if it's not to hard?
Any info on how to do it would be good, to see if it's to hard :)

Cheers

[Yendor]

$700.... OUCH.

The driver side air bag will need to be removed (carefully) along with the steering wheel.

Have a look in the workshop manual it goes through how to change it.

I haven't done one on a Patrol, only Holdens but I would think it would be just as easy.

You will then need to try and clear the codes. (I did recently see another method on you tube that apparently works on Patrols).

Send a PM to NIZZBITS and see how much he can supply the clock coil spring for.

[YNOT]

Nothing to do with an airbag system is DIY.
You could try Nizzbits to see how much the part is to see if your Nissan dealer is trying to rip you off. Maybe buy the part from Nizzbits and get Nissan to fit, that may work out a bit cheaper.

Tony

[Leighw85]

ok so i picked up my car. Got in it and drove away. After them telling me on the phone the spring need replcing because the light and code says so.
I drove of in the car and the air bag light does not flash anymore! My cruise control stopped working, and it looks like they pulled the horn fuse under the bonnet out.
That must be the same fuse the cruise control is connected to.
any reason they would of pulled this fuse out?

So the air bag light comes on when i first start the engine (which is normal) and then goes off completely. That means its fixed???
i rang the bloke at Nissan to see if they disconnected anything and he said no.

[Yendor]

The horn circuit does run through the clock spring as well, I guess they must have pulled the horn fuse to test the clock spring????? and forgot to put it back in????

Ratty, I see you found the you tube clip.

[Leighw85]

yeah i did find the clip mate. But didnt help me at all :( thats why i had to go to Nissan.

[cruizerbitz]

Flashing airbag light.....
2002 td42 GU wagon

I pulled apart my dash to get the heater radiator out as it was leaking.
As i already had the dash out i also installed led lights in the instrument panel, installed all the dash etc etc.
A couple of nights later i realized the high beam light was way to bright, so off comes the steering wheel.
replaced some led's with originals, replaced steering wheel and airbag.

The next thing i saw was the dreaded flashing airbag light..very annoying,as everything was lined up and not touched ie , wheels straight, steering wheel straight. anyhow if it helps anyone i tried the above solutions and they did not work.

The only thing that worked for me was with the driver door opened
turn the key to accessories where everything lights up,
just as the airbag light goes out on a blink turn key to off > fast.
do this 5x in concession on the 6th go start the car and bingo light stays off.
Thanks to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV2yhfvl5zc

ps love this forum and all the genuine help and interesting reads...top job guys

[Nuttyboy]

That’s awesome, thanks so much!