[Euro] airbag light

[ant234]

My side airbag light had come on (then off) twice in the past month... not sure if thats thats a bad sign...
Generally the service dudes won't able to find a fault (cause by the time i bring it in, its probably ok) but when the warrenty expires, the airbag probably won't work anymore!! [Had bad experience with ABS brake sensor in the past with another car]

[as001]

better get service to run a check

[kam]

yeh, dont want that mofo going off randomly now do we :(

[Eurotony]

I think the airbag light comes on & stays on for a little while when you start the car, but if it comes on in normal driving you have a sensor issue which needs fixing.

[ant234]

That happens during driving.
The issue is that is only came on twice and went off about 2-3 mins and cannot reproduce consistantly. I'm afraid that they will just say "theres nothing wrong"...

[Eurotony]

Sounds like you have one of those nightmare issue's. The dealer is your only option & you gotta hope they are in a helpful mood.
Good luck

[aaronng]

Don't worry. It's a safety issue and therefore they will have to find the problem. Otherwise the car is not roadworthy. Just call them up and tell them your airbag light comes on intermittently while driving. Then they will either tell you to make an appointment to come in ASAP or nothing is wrong (if they do the 2nd one, change dealer). Remember, an airbag system that doesn't work is like having aftermarket seats that do not have side airbags (which is a standard item in the Euro). Hence it is defectable. It is probably in Honda's interest to rectify it as soon as possible.

[Vtec_inside]

nah i think u have the same problem as me. i was told by honda that their ar sensor in the seat and when the weight is not distributed on the back and seat the light turns on. nothing to worry,

[MichaelW]

nah i think u have the same problem as me. i was told by honda that their ar sensor in the seat and when the weight is not distributed on the back and seat the light turns on. nothing to worry,

It's all detailed in the manual. If someone sits awkwardly or blocks the exit point of the airbag then it can light up. If no-one is sitting in the seat then it is prob a fault

[EuroAccord13]

The Airbag light comes on when the sensors in the seat that deploys the side airbags which comes out from the car seat senses load that is deemed unsafe to deploy in an event of an accident.. It's a safety feature to protect the passengers from injury should it deploy... Nothing to worry about... But like the rest said, if it comes on while you are seating properly or there is no passenger.. Better have it checked...

[aaronng]

If the sensor is triggered and the light comes on, does it mean that the front airbags don't deploy too? Even if it is caused by uneven weight distribution, does that mean that the side airbags will still deploy? I would prefer to get that question answered before shrugging the airbag light off.

Reminds me of my old friend's corolla. :D
"Uh, Maggie, your oil light is on"
"Don't worry lah... It's the disco light! It always flashes on and off"
*a few weeks later the car does not start anymore*

[EURO-R]

sometimes when i start engine, The Airbag light flashing.

[ant234]

no wonder... Its less worrying if thats the case

[PNR888]

My side airbag light had come on (then off) twice in the past month... not sure if thats thats a bad sign...
Generally the service dudes won't able to find a fault (cause by the time i bring it in, its probably ok) but when the warrenty expires, the airbag probably won't work anymore!! [Had bad experience with ABS brake sensor in the past with another car]


My car turns 2 today!
It had the same problem about 4 or 5 times during 46000km of travelling.
I reported to my Honda dealer at 10000km service. They ran a check, and the manager told me nothing has been recorded in car's computer, and advise me to call back if the warning light comes on again..

I think his comment is very inpractical. By the time you arrive the service department, the warning light will be normal again..
and usually without appointment, the boys in the garage wont be happy to see your car anyway.

[euro77]

What EuroAccord13 saying is correct. If someone (either the driver or the passenger) leans on the side of the seat, the airbag warning light will turn on, to prevent the airbag deploying and hurting (or even killing) the person leaning on the side of that seat. I've had this before and I kept going back to the dealer and they kept finding nothing, until someone in this forum told me about it. did a quick check, it's true, my gf likes to sit leaning to her left, that's why my airbag light often comes on.

But if the light comes on when you are driving while sitting straight and without passenger, then something must be wrong.