If you are unsure of what causes the airbag light to come on in a vehicle, let me fill you in. The airbag light comes on when any part of the airbag system—which consists of the seat belts, impact sensors, the SRS airbag control module, and the actual airbags—is not…
There are many large vehicle repairs that people know about, such as changing a tire, getting an oil change, or switching out the battery. However, when it comes to smaller things like the service airbags alert, not many people know what exactly to do with them. However, they serve a…
It is always important to know the different parts of your vehicle and how they work—especially ones that don’t get talked about often. The SRS light is an example of that. Many people do not know why it turns on and what should be done when it does. Let me…
Have you ever looked at the pesky light(s) that turned on your speedometer and done something about it? Or are you like most people who just ignore it in hopes of it somehow going away? Believe it or not, ignoring the light, especially if it is your airbag light can…
Many people get frustrated when they see that one of the displays on their instrument cluster lights up. Immediately, they think about the expenses that will be required to fix the problem behind the light. Often, the thought of the money alone causes them to ignore the issue at hand.…
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 have educated yourself on the different safety components in your vehicle, you likely learned about the SRS airbag module. If you have not, I cannot stress enough to you the importance of it for the overall functionality and safety of your vehicle. Even though it is a small…