Airbag deployment - advice on next steps & SRS light please

AndyF07 · Nov 13, 2022

kermit_rr said:
As far as i know it's just a replacement. Make sure a second hand one hasn't already fired

Good point Thanks again !

Datatek · Nov 13, 2022

kermit_rr said:
It's the SRS ecu/module that stores permanent crash codes, they can't be cleared using standard diagnostic/test equipment, not even a dealer can do this. I don't know if you can do anything if you take it apart, there are companies out there who can allegedly repair

It's the SRS ECU that has to be replaced which hides insides the centre console and is a bugger to get at. No coding to the car needed.
The airbag trigger mechanism is very simple but it's a sealed unit, I have not yet tried to take one apart, but if it could be opened up I reckon it could be reset. It is a part, that as far as I can find out, is not available to the public.
As Kermit said make sure the second hand one comes with a guarantee that it has not fired. I replaced mine after it had fired with one from a breaker and it was no problem at all.

AndyF07 · Nov 20, 2022

Datatek said:
It's the SRS ECU that has to be replaced which hides insides the centre console and is a bugger to get at. No coding to the car needed.
The airbag trigger mechanism is very simple but it's a sealed unit, I have not yet tried to take one apart, but if it could be opened up I reckon it could be reset. It is a part, that as far as I can find out, is not available to the public.
As Kermit said make sure the second hand one comes with a guarantee that it has not fired. I replaced mine after it had fired with one from a breaker and it was no problem at all.

Thanks @Datatek. I am back from being away from home and this is the next project. I will report back hopefully with good news !

Airbag deployment - advice on next steps & SRS light please

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