90 Corvette Air Bag Code
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90 Corvette Air Bag Code
I have a 1990 Corvette which shows the inflatable restraint light in the read out panel and the seat belt light (symbol ) is on , nothing has been done electrically to activate this , its just come on . How do I go about fixing this issue . Would greatly appreciate some help here .. Thanks 
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This is a common problem with 1990's. The mounting point for the sensors on the frame rail corrode causing a poor ground and the light to trip. There are left and right sensors which could cause this problem. On my car it was the left (Code 16) and on a friends car that had the light on it was the right( Code 26).
To get the codes you have to connect terminal A to K on the computer connection.
The airbag light will flash a series on long and short pulses.
Determine which side...clean the sensors (only after you have disconnected the battery and waited at least 10 -15 mins).
Then reset the light.
To get the codes you have to connect terminal A to K on the computer connection.
The airbag light will flash a series on long and short pulses.
Determine which side...clean the sensors (only after you have disconnected the battery and waited at least 10 -15 mins).
Then reset the light.
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...ir-system.html
Just like gmboileau says, disconnect battery and wait 15 minutes, otherwise you will end up with a blown airbag in the wrong situation.
Just like gmboileau says, disconnect battery and wait 15 minutes, otherwise you will end up with a blown airbag in the wrong situation.
Last edited by vette079; Apr 5, 2009 at 06:18 AM.
