SRS Airbag Fault

[Boothy]

Well driving the other day, i accidently hit the horn cover a little hard. The result was SRS Airbag fault. Can anyone tell me what i might have damaged and the best way to go about fixing it ?? Would a new steering wheel with airbag fix it ? or is it just the sensor. I must mention airbag didnt deploy and seeing pics of the steering wheel pulled apart there doesnt seem to be much to damage just by a heavy thump. So if anyone has any ideas let me know

 

[Cosmosis]

Usually the clockspring fails in them. Does the horn still work and controls on the steering wheel still work? i doubt you can damage an airbag by hitting it unless you have arms like the hulk. Way to identify is with the scan tool... some can do a resistance check of the airbag... NEVER TEST AN AIRBAG OHM METER!

 

[Boothy]

Yep, the horn and media controls still all work. All i know is i hit the horn and almost instantly SRS AIRBAG FAULT flashes on the lcd screen

 

[Boothy]

Might just pull the airbag module off enough to look behind and see if its anything obvious anyway.

 

[rizzle69]

Coincidence if you ask me, the sensor isnt in the steering wheel.
There are SRS sensors under the seats and other modules about the place, but I cant see how the horn would set off the sensor.

You can take the car to holden or anyone with a tech2 and get the system checked and reset.
Holden charges range from free to about $100 to test and reset the sensor, assuming nothing is actually wrong.

 

[mr031]

You might have knocked of the plug (doubtfull, tho you never know), you need a scan tool, go see your local auto electrican, alot cheaper than holden mate. If you where in brisbane I could have helped you out.

 

[colgf]

Pull the Airbag off , I bet the connector has come off the back of it. A yellow rectangular plug with 2 pins , it just pulls off . Make sure you disconnect bettery (both terminals) before you pull it off & donmt reconnect battery till you have finished, the warning light has to be reset with a Tech 2 tool though.

 

[letthiswork1]

Sounds like someone got a little impatient in the traffic lights

 

[mr031]

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