can i clear airbag icon on dash?

Any suggestions.. the fuse is okay. 98 malibu ls

john h.

If the SRS lamp is on constantly, that is telling you that there is a problem with system and needs to be serviced. You will not be able to clear the code without a scan tool. I suggest taking it in to be checked.

If the SRS lamp is on constantly, that is telling you that there is a problem with system and needs to be serviced. You will not be able to clear the code without a scan tool. I suggest taking it in to be checked.


I'm going to check the wheel sensors. Do you know the nominal resistance off-hand? I'ts not a big deal. The ABS hasn't worked in years.

I'm going to check the wheel sensors. Do you know the nominal resistance off-hand? I'ts not a big deal. The ABS hasn't worked in years.


The speed sensors have nothing to do with the air bags.:grinyes: :grinno: :lol:

On the sir system or the abs system you need to find a good repair shop with a sir and abs capable scanner and get the codes.
The codes will point to the problem.
On the air bag system it is better left to a pro that is trained in air bag repair.
They can save your life or take it in a split second.

I'm going to check the wheel sensors. Do you know the nominal resistance off-hand? I'ts not a big deal. The ABS hasn't worked in years.

Without trying to sound like a dick, I would highly suggest that you take MT-2500's advice and let a trained professional diagnose your problem.
With what you posted here, it is obvious that you have no clue on how this system operates or how badly it can hurt you.
SIR systems are not something you want to go jumping into, one wrong move, incorrect testing or mishandling SIR components could get you killed.

Sorry for the mix-up. I have both the ABS and AIRBAG Icon illuminated on the dash. I was concearned as if these were "NYS Inspection failure issues" I have been informed they are not. I had two issues, one post. That's why i got confussed. I am aware the ABS wheel sensors and air bag system are not related

As it is the system has defaulted to non ABS braking. So we will leave it at that. Been like this for 2 years. And no, I will not mess with the airbag system.

As for trainned professionals....


4 years ago after I had the steering recall addressed by my local dealer I noticed a greater amount of freeplay in the steering. So recently when the car was seviced by a non-afiliated mechanic, for a unrelated problem, while winching the vehicle onto the roll-off the steerinng wheel mechanism would not turn the wheels. The steering wheel would just free-wheel [no effect].

Come to find out the chevy technician who did the recall inspection, left the bolts out of the steering column universal upon reassembly!!!

So unbeknown to me I've been driving around whithout the bolts in the steering knuckle assemby. It's a good thing I didn't have to steer the car if the engine suddenly stalled.

most problem failures with the air bag system is the clockspring behind the steering wheel. mostly on high mileage vehicles

Sorry for the mix-up. I have both the ABS and AIRBAG Icon illuminated on the dash. I was concearned as if these were "NYS Inspection failure issues" I have been informed they are not. I had two issues, one post. That's why i got confussed. I am aware the ABS wheel sensors and air bag system are not related

As it is the system has defaulted to non ABS braking. So we will leave it at that. Been like this for 2 years. And no, I will not mess with the airbag system.

As for trainned professionals....


4 years ago after I had the steering recall addressed by my local dealer I noticed a greater amount of freeplay in the steering. So recently when the car was seviced by a non-afiliated mechanic, for a unrelated problem, while winching the vehicle onto the roll-off the steerinng wheel mechanism would not turn the wheels. The steering wheel would just free-wheel [no effect].

Come to find out the chevy technician who did the recall inspection, left the bolts out of the steering column universal upon reassembly!!!

So unbeknown to me I've been driving around whithout the bolts in the steering knuckle assemby. It's a good thing I didn't have to steer the car if the engine suddenly stalled.


Well I do not know the hole situation on it.
But remember professionals techs or anyone else are only human and do make mistakes.
But a trained professional is likley to make less mistakes.
I have worked on cars for 45 years but one time I forgot to tighten up the lug nuts on a wheel. And also a few other dumb mistakes.
I think we all of us do things like that at times. :grinyes: :grinno: :lol:

Tip on going to the dealer
Ask that only a factory certified trained tech/ specialist work on your car.
Not all dealerships are concerned with how repairs are dispatched, and not all dealership techs bother to take advantage of the training offered by factory (the vast majority of which is paid training). If the dealer is uncooperative, ask for your money back and call around for a dealer that will accommodate you.

Well I do not know the hole situation on it.
But remember professionals techs or anyone else are only human and do make mistakes.
But a trained professional is likley to make less mistakes.
I have worked on cars for 45 years but one time I forgot to tighten up the lug nuts on a wheel. And also a few other dumb mistakes.
I think we all of us do things like that at times. :grinyes: :grinno: :lol:

Tip on going to the dealer
Ask that only a factory certified trained tech/ specialist work on your car.
Not all dealerships are concerned with how repairs are dispatched, and not all dealership techs bother to take advantage of the training offered by factory (the vast majority of which is paid training). If the dealer is uncooperative, ask for your money back and call around for a dealer that will accommodate you.


Agree.
Remember that we are human and will make mistakes.
Two of the biggest factors concerning items left loose or left off customers cars have to do with lack of formal training and more common than that is the tech being disturbed while working on your vehicle..they lose their place and that is when bad things happen.

MT2500 had given everyone some great advice when dealing with a dealer or any other repair facility
Ask that only a factory certified trained tech/ specialist work on your car

Ask the service advisor who that person is and if they hesitate or don't know, find another dealer.
In most dealers there are 1 or 2 trained techs in a specialty area and then a few mechanics working in there...dispatchers try to get the work out and do not always take in account who is the best for the job.
In my shop, customers ask for me or another tech by name..if they don't, their vehicle could go to anyone in the shop.
As a customer you need to educate yourself and find out who is working on your vehicle.

I'm an independent mechanic with alot of airbag experience. To answer your question, there is no "quick reset" to shut off your airbag light. However if you know how to read resistance with an ohm meter, can read, and can count you can diagnose most airbag problems with the proper information.

If you need help just ask.

I'm an independent mechanic with alot of airbag experience. To answer your question, there is no "quick reset" to shut off your airbag light. However if you know how to read resistance with an ohm meter, can read, and can count you can diagnose most airbag problems with the proper information.

If you need help just ask.


Where do you connect a ohm meter to get flash codes on a 98 chev malibu?

I'm an independent mechanic with alot of airbag experience. To answer your question, there is no "quick reset" to shut off your airbag light. However if you know how to read resistance with an ohm meter, can read, and can count you can diagnose most airbag problems with the proper information.

If you need help just ask.

I need to know the resistance of the drivers side inflator module of a 98 malibu