Airbag Light Problem

[wharriso]

My car was recently in accident, I had front end damage but the airbag did not deploy. After I got it back, sometimes when I start the car, the airbag light comes on. I can usually make it go out by starting it again. I really don't want the body shop to touch it again, they took too long and didn't that great a job fitting the body parts together. I made a bad choice in body shops but does anyone know where I would start to troubleshoot this problem?

 

[ncranchero]

Before you restart it, does it blink? Count the blinks. If it was in a frontal collision and didn't blow the bags I'll bet the issue is with the front crash sensors. Improper mounting can cause problems. May be as simple as a bad/rusty mounting surface or bad connection at the plug.

Items #4 are the sensors, #5 the electrical plug.

 

[mr2fix2it]

the air bags dont need to go off to be a problem count the flash out code like stated it may be a seat belt pretensioner or an air bag monitor even if no air bag deployed

 

[wharriso]

The indicator does not blink, it just stays lit. Sometimes it goes out by itself but most of the time I have to restart the engine.

 

[wharriso]

Silly me for not doing a search first, thinking my problem was so unique. Folks are saying "replace the battery". Well, low and behold, my car wouldn't start tonight because of weak battery! I ran over to the Walmart but they didn't have a MAXX 65N in stock so I'll have to wait till morning. I'll let you all know if that fixes the problem.

 

[swetrid]

Definitely battery concern, we see all the time at the dealership, not enough voltage on startup will set an ocs error code.

 

[wharriso]

Yes, the new battery did the trick!

Thanks everyone!