How do you reset SRS airbag warning light?

Will taking the fuse out for 5-10min reset this? Is the car diagnostic tool the only other way besides going to a mechanic to reset this?|||Takes a scan tool to read the codes and data . Then the scan tool is used to turn the light off after repairs are made. .


any good body shop can make the repairs.|||There is no way to reset it.Either the system is intact and working or the light is on and will stay on until the fault is fixed.|||On most vehicles, the airbag light should come on for @6 seconds, and then go off if the system is working properly. If there is a fault or a problem in the system, the light will remain illuminated, or flash continuously. If the airbag light does not work properly, some vehicles have an audible tone that sounds indicating a problem with the airbag light system. When the light is on (or the tone is sounding), the airbag will NOT deploy, even in an accident. This website gives you the procedure for diagnosing and resetting airbag lights on the ...scanlist.aspx page listed below.





The flashing light on your car is telling there is a problem. On some vehicles, the light is flashing a two digit code. Your vehicle will require a scan tool for the proper diagnosis, (and not the scanner at Auto Zone鈥irbag systems cannot be ready by that system) but here's a site that will explain everything you need to know about airbag lights and resetting the system. Once you know the code, you can most likely repair it yourself. There are fairly easy procedures that most people are capable of repairing.


Airbagsolutions.com has the fault code charts to tell you what is wrong! Although it鈥檚 a pay site ($14.95/day), it鈥檚 a lot cheaper than going to the dealer.





Some vehicle manufacturers accommodate systems without a scanner (like Toyota, Lexus, Nissan, Infinity, Honda, Acura, Ford, Lincoln, Mazda %26amp; Mercury) . Most all other vehicles require a scan tool for the diagnosis. Here is a link to the list of vehicle and scanner requirements.


Check out these websites also for more info on airbag systems and the light.


Lastly, check your vehicle for recalls through this link.