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Originally Posted by BigKriss
"First of all, while this can be attributable to a bad air bag sensor, it's best to run this past a dealer first.If you're certain it's not an airbag issue, and you simply want to reset the light (after servicing the airbags or dash)...
Open driver door
Get in
Shut door
Turn ignition to the on position (all the way, but not to start car)
Open door
Reach down with your left hand
Press the door ajar sensor button thing (7) times
Shut door
Start your car.....
This should reset the airbag lamp."
It took me a few tries but I got it. I tried doing the steps slowly and it didn't seem. The last try I did it fast and it worked.
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yes that works if you have the factory steering wheel with airbag. if you dont, and you have a quick release wheel like most of us then the light will keep coming on. the car detects the presence of an airbag by measuring a specific resistance thru the airbag, which is why you need a specific resistor to trick it into thinking its still there. you can get any resistor with the right ohms and throw it in there to turn the light off but if you get in an accident it will blow up and the passenger airbag wont work. you need the right resistor with the correct ohms and amp capacity for the passenger airbag to work.
you can measure the resistance with a multimeter thru the airbag with it disconnected and how many amps it needs to be set off, which is what i did.
i used a 10W 2.7 ohm resistor, which is in the pics if they will show up. its just a big ceramic block about 2.5" by 3/4" with wires out the sides. got it at Fry's for a few bucks