Like all the other mechanisms on an instrument cluster, the airbag light serves its individual—and very important, may I add—purpose. Let me explain it a little more in detail below. Normally, the airbag light turns on then quickly turns off when you start your car. This is how it should…
Even though the airbag system is a relatively small portion of an overall vehicle, it plays a huge role in the overall functionality and safety of it. Many people know what airbags are but don’t know what the other different components of the system are and what they do. That…
One of the most frustrating things that can happen is to see one of the lights on your instrument cluster turn on, or even worse to continue blinking. If you are experiencing this problem yourself with the airbag light, let me tell you what you can do to have the…
The instrument cluster is one of the things that drivers constantly look at when driving a car. It displays everything from the gas gauge to the temperature to even the functionality of the airbags. One of the most annoying things that can happen to an instrument cluster is having one…
If you haven’t yet heard about the airbag control module in your vehicle, there is a lot for you to learn. This unit—though small compared to other parts of your car—serves a crucial role in preserving your safety and operating your vehicle. The entire airbag system runs through and operates…
If you have a vehicle with a faulty SRS airbag module, you might know that it needs to be replaced. You may be thinking that you do not have enough money to buy a new SRS unit at the dealer. Lucky for you, that is okay. There are plenty of…
When resetting their SRS airbag module, many people run into their airbag modules not communicating correctly. This can happen for several reasons. Read below to find out a few of those reasons. One reason your SRS airbag module may not be communicating correctly is that it is improperly grounded. This…
You probably already know by now the functionality of the SRS airbag module in your vehicle and its overall importance in preserving your safety on the road. You know that the SRS airbag module is responsible for tying in the entire airbag system including the airbags themselves, the impact sensors,…
An airbag control module is a mechanism that controls the airbag system. There are several airbags in a vehicle, some located in the front, on the sides, or knee-level to passengers. However, there is only one SRS airbag module unit in a car. The location of the airbag module differs…
In life, there are many chances we can take. However, that doesn’t mean that all of them are wise decisions or should be taking. Driving a car without an airbag module is a perfect example of this. Although a vehicle certainly can run without an airbag module installed, it does…