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Is your airbag light on?
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Have your airbags deployed?
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Do diagnostic tools read “crash data stored?”
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Did your dealership tell you that you have a bad module?
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Airbag Module Reset & Return (Like New, Only Better)
One of the biggest benefits of letting MyAirbags repair your airbag module is that you will not need to have the module coded to your vehicle VIN since it is original and came out of your vehicle. This will save you time and money!Start Saving Today!
Seat belt locked too?
IMPORTANT: If your car has been in an accident, the seat belts usually lock up.- Locked seat belt pretensioners must be reset.
- The airbag light will stay on if locked seat belt pretensioners (belts and buckles) are not reset.
- MyAirbags can reset your locked seat belts.
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Airbag control modules have many common names.
They are sometimes referred to as:- Airbag Module
- Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) Module
- Airbag ECU (Electronic Crash Unit)
- Airbag Control Module (ACM)
- Restraint Control Module (RCM)
- Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM)
- SRS Control Module (SRSCM)
- Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
- SAS Unit (Sophisticated Airbag Sensor) Module
- Event Data Recorder (EDR)
Top 5 Questions and Comments About Airbag Lights:
1. Why Is My Airbag Light On?
Common causes:- The light randomly came on
- My vehicle was in an accident
2. Why Did the Airbag Light Randomly Turn On One Day?
If the airbag light in your vehicle randomly turned on, there may be an issue with the airbag system computer. There may also be connection issues between components or faulty components within the airbag system, including faulty:- seat belts
- airbags
- impact sensors (this issue will appear when the module is scanned)
- The repaired module MUST GO BACK INTO THE SAME VEHICLE FROM WHICH IT WAS TAKEN.
- Airbag modules are matched to a specific car, like an address.
- Each airbag module is matched with all or part of the vehicle’s VIN. Unmatched modules will usually cause the airbag light to illuminate.
- Airbag modules are matched to a specific car, like an address.
- Complete all other repairs first.
- Install ALL airbag SRS components (except the module itself) and reconnect them properly.
- SRS installation components include:
- Airbags, all seat belts, the clock spring, impact sensors and fuses.
- SRS installation components include:
- Disconnect your vehicle’s battery prior to reconnecting your module.
- IMPORTANT: Failure to follow this step usually results in permanent damage to the airbag module.
- Once the battery is disconnected, reinstall your module and securely tighten the bolts.
- “Securely” is defined here as completely fastened, i.e. bolts are tightened with the use of proper tools — wrench, ratchet wrench, or torque wrench
- “Finger-tight” is NOT good enough.
- IMPORTANT: Failure to tighten the SRS module securely will result in faults and will likely cause the airbag light to turn on.
- “Securely” is defined here as completely fastened, i.e. bolts are tightened with the use of proper tools — wrench, ratchet wrench, or torque wrench
- Connect the wiring harness plugs to the airbag module and reconnect the battery.
3. Should I Have My Airbag Module Reset or Should I Buy a Used Module?
The certified technicians at MyAirbags recommend resetting your vehicle’s airbag module if the vehicle has been involved in an accident. Reset airbag modules eliminate the need for any additional programming, and, when properly installing the module back in your vehicle, the airbag light will turn off. Your repaired and returned airbag modules are “factory reset” and as good as new. The module is free from all hard and soft codes. If your airbag light is still on after reinstalling it back in the vehicle, there is most likely a problem with one of the connections or one of the following components are bad:- Airbags
- Seat belts
- Clock spring
- Impact sensors. Stored soft codes will reveal this damage or fault to the impact sensor. One of our technicians will see this indication during the scan.
4. Does MyAirbags Sell Module Replacements?
MyAirbags does sell replacement airbag computer modules.
MyAirbags does sell replacement airbag computer modules. In order to locate the proper replacement module, refer to the part number that is on top of your module. NOTE: All used or new airbag control modules require programming or configuration to the specific VIN of your vehicle. You can quickly search for your replacement module in our database here: OEM SRS Airbag Modules Ready To Ship. You can also call us about a replacement airbag computer module. If this is your preference, please have the original part number ready to give our customer service representatives. Once we have the original module part number, we will be able to quickly verify if we have the required replacement airbag computer module in stock.5. What if I’ve Already Purchased a New or Used SRS Control Module Replacement?
We advise our customers to compare the part number of their replacement airbag computer module to their vehicle’s original module. If the part numbers do not match, it is unlikely that the airbag module will work in the vehicle. It is important to remember that the airbag module must be for the exact same vehicle that it came from. For example, if the bad module is from a 2008 Honda Accord, the replacement must be for a 2008 Honda Accord. The airbag module part number from the original and the replacement must match. Even then, there is still a chance that the airbag light will turn on. IMPORTANT: you must follow the correct steps, previously detailed above in the “Critically Important Steps” found in one of the sections above. All other repair parts should be verified to ensure that they did not come from a flood-damaged vehicle. If you have done everything else successfully, the airbag module may need to be reprogrammed for the specific VIN of your car by that manufacturer’s dealership. It is for this reason that MyAirbags always recommends that customers send in the original modules from their vehicles for reset. Each module requires the VIN code for the VIN of the automobile it is in.![MyAirbags Tech Amy](https://blog.myairbags.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Amy-691x461-300x200-2.png?width=300&height=200&name=Amy-691x461-300x200-2.png)