Anyone Experience This Problem?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Wichita Falls Tx
Anyone Experience This Problem?
It appears my air bag readiness light is coming on while driving. It may stay on for a while and then go out, or it may come on and stay on most of the time.
I will take it in to be cvhecked, but has anyone experienced this and what was the cause? Thanks
I will take it in to be cvhecked, but has anyone experienced this and what was the cause? Thanks
Last edited by TexasMadMan; Aug 20, 2010 at 03:47 PM.
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From: Taylor Mill KY
Are we talking about the passenger light or I think there is another light that comes on if the drives side is not fully charged? Looked at the manual and you should have it checked out.
There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel
cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. The system
checks the airbag’s electrical system for malfunctions.
The light tells you if there is an electrical problem.
The system check includes the airbag sensor, the
pretensioners, the airbag modules, the wiring and
the crash sensing and diagnostic module.
There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel
cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. The system
checks the airbag’s electrical system for malfunctions.
The light tells you if there is an electrical problem.
The system check includes the airbag sensor, the
pretensioners, the airbag modules, the wiring and
the crash sensing and diagnostic module.
Last edited by tlcj; Aug 20, 2010 at 03:55 PM.
Burning Brakes
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That's strange Rossi. I experienced the exact same thing on my '08.
Only the passenger Seat Belt Warning Light comes on, and stays on, when I accelerate HARD. When I turn the car off and restart, the system seems to reset itself and the light goes out......3 times today.
"Normal" driving seems not to affect it.
Guess I need to go to the dealer also.
Only the passenger Seat Belt Warning Light comes on, and stays on, when I accelerate HARD. When I turn the car off and restart, the system seems to reset itself and the light goes out......3 times today.
"Normal" driving seems not to affect it.
Guess I need to go to the dealer also.
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Your vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the
right front passenger’s position. The passenger
airbag status indicator will be visible in the rearview
mirror when you start your vehicle.
The words ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and off,
will be visible during the system check. When the
system check is complete, either the word ON or the
word OFF, or the symbol for on or the symbol for off, will
be visible. If there is no passenger it should stay on as off. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on
page 3-36 of your owners manual. Hope this helps!
Geoff Allen
Chevrolet Customer Service
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Hello,
Your vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the
right front passenger’s position. The passenger
airbag status indicator will be visible in the rearview
mirror when you start your vehicle.
The words ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and off,
will be visible during the system check. When the
system check is complete, either the word ON or the
word OFF, or the symbol for on or the symbol for off, will
be visible. If there is no passenger it should stay on as off. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on
page 3-36 of your owners manual. Hope this helps!
Geoff Allen
Chevrolet Customer Service
Your vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the
right front passenger’s position. The passenger
airbag status indicator will be visible in the rearview
mirror when you start your vehicle.
The words ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and off,
will be visible during the system check. When the
system check is complete, either the word ON or the
word OFF, or the symbol for on or the symbol for off, will
be visible. If there is no passenger it should stay on as off. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on
page 3-36 of your owners manual. Hope this helps!
Geoff Allen
Chevrolet Customer Service
Racer
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From: Bowling Green Ky.
The dash airbag light on my '06 coupe will sometimes come on at times. Hasn't happened lately so had forgotten it. Guess I'll have to get it back to Mr. Goodwrench.
Will check the wire connection as Cclive suggests. Use the "exit" button everytime I get in or out.
Will check the wire connection as Cclive suggests. Use the "exit" button everytime I get in or out.
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From: Daytona Beach FL
I've been having the same problem in my 06 vert. It seems to be worse when the car has been sitting in the heat with the interior being very hot. It goes out after it has cooled down somewhat. I've been procrastinating about taking it in. Seems so common that you'd think it would be a recall issue.
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Airbag light
Hello,
Your vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the
right front passenger’s position. The passenger
airbag status indicator will be visible in the rearview
mirror when you start your vehicle.
The words ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and off,
will be visible during the system check. When the
system check is complete, either the word ON or the
word OFF, or the symbol for on or the symbol for off, will
be visible. If there is no passenger it should stay on as off. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on
page 3-36 of your owners manual. Hope this helps!
Geoff Allen
Chevrolet Customer Service
Your vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the
right front passenger’s position. The passenger
airbag status indicator will be visible in the rearview
mirror when you start your vehicle.
The words ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and off,
will be visible during the system check. When the
system check is complete, either the word ON or the
word OFF, or the symbol for on or the symbol for off, will
be visible. If there is no passenger it should stay on as off. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on
page 3-36 of your owners manual. Hope this helps!
Geoff Allen
Chevrolet Customer Service
Thank you for the reply. Tim
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From: Jacksonville Fl
CI 5-6-7-8-9-10 Vet
Additional info. I've noticed that the light will go from on to off when I turn the steering wheel to turn a corner. Anyone else. I have the 3LT package, maybe it has something to do with the telescoping steering column.
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Airbag Light
Last April I had my 07 vette supercharged. On the way home my airbag warning light came on. I took it to the dealer, they cheerfully charged me $92.00 for disconnecting and reconnecting the sensor under the driver's seat. Turns out that a flux in the electrical current in the vehicle may cause the light to come on. Sort of a fail safe to be sure the airbags will work.
When I talked with the garage that installed my supercharger, they advised that they also installed a new battery. This was probably the culprit. I lack the skills to fool with the car, but I thought the $92 skins was a bit steep for about 15 minutes work. Hope this helps.
When I talked with the garage that installed my supercharger, they advised that they also installed a new battery. This was probably the culprit. I lack the skills to fool with the car, but I thought the $92 skins was a bit steep for about 15 minutes work. Hope this helps.
Team Owner
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From: San Clemente CA
I had this problem for several years and could never get it to do it for the dealer. I did the under the seat connector thing with no luck. It would be okay for months and then start again. I finally called GM and a representative talked to the service manager. They then ask me to take it in again for further diagnoses. As luck would have it the CEL was on when I took it in. It was a defective seat tensioner. It was replaced about a year ago and I have had no further problems. The key was the CEL was on when I took it in. Apparently the times that it came on a code was not set or cycled off before I took it in. 
