[Euro] airbag light

**ant234** · 08-11-2005 10:00 AM

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** · 08-11-2005 10:08 AM

better get service to run a check

**kam** · 08-11-2005 12:28 PM

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

**Eurotony** · 08-11-2005 12:30 PM

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** · 08-11-2005 12:40 PM

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** · 08-11-2005 12:43 PM

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** · 08-11-2005 01:41 PM

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** · 08-11-2005 02:01 PM

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** · 08-11-2005 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by 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,

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** · 08-11-2005 02:23 PM

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** · 08-11-2005 02:24 PM

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.

"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*