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Old Oct 25, 2020 | 07:51 PM
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Good evening all. I've got a 1995 vert with a air bag message on dead center in my DIC. I'm also due for a safety inspection this month. I'm told by my mechanic that the module behind the center console has gone up in smoke and due to the pandemic it will take 5 to 6 weeks for the part delivery but, the inspection is due this coming week. Since the car is 25 years old it no longer requires and emissions check but does require a $7 safety inspection. The light came on 2 weeks ago...any way to douse the light?
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Good evening all. I've got a 1995 vert with a air bag message on dead center in my DIC. I'm also due for a safety inspection this month. I'm told by my mechanic that the module behind the center console has gone up in smoke and due to the pandemic it will take 5 to 6 weeks for the part delivery but, the inspection is due this coming week. Since the car is 25 years old it no longer requires and emissions check but does require a $7 safety inspection. The light came on 2 weeks ago...any way to douse the light?
Remove the center stack and dic and pull the bulb.
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Old Oct 25, 2020 | 08:42 PM
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Remove the center stack and dic and pull the bulb.
Yep, and fire your mechanic immediately Never, EVER, take your car back to that shop.
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Old Oct 25, 2020 | 11:24 PM
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Where are you located? If, per your handle, you are in Texas, you can also register the car as an "Antique Auto" and then you don't need any inspections, ever.
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Old Oct 28, 2020 | 12:59 AM
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Is the air bag light/function an inspectionable item?
Unless you know for sure that it is, I'd check with an inspection station.
When I lived in Texas my Vette always passed (no lights were on) so I
don't know what happens if it's on.
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