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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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so this morning (45 degrees) i washed my car and got ready to drive from orlando to tampa for the annual "The Run"

as i drove away from my house, my airbag light came on and was flashing, also the ebrake, vdc and slip light were on... but those went away after a few times of turning the car off...

the airbag light is still flashing and the rest of the lights come on if I go wot or i brake hard...



any suggestions where i should start?

my car is stock right now. i did have a tn kit with an emanage blue a few months back.. but i never had this issue...

i will leave the battery disconnected tonight.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 01:16 AM
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check the connectors under the seat and if it continues reset the ecu by unplugging the battery. if it continues take it to a dealership to make sure u dont got a bad sensor.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 08:06 AM
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make sure no water drained down into the fuse box in the engine bay, passenger side, right next to the windshield.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 08:32 AM
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My random guess - blown fuse?
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 08:43 AM
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i've seen this before....satanic posession,you need to smack the hood emblem with your palm and shout "get behind me satan" as loud as possible.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by failsafe306
make sure no water drained down into the fuse box in the engine bay, passenger side, right next to the windshield.
cool. i'll look into this.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 02:04 PM
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i left my battery unplugged... airbag light still flashing.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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Check your brake fluid - if your fluid is low it can cause the ABS system to fault out and flash the most of the lights you have.

As for the airbag there should be an airbag reset procedure to follow - I don't believe disconnecting the battery will do it.

In the Gs it is something like:

Turn key to "ON" position (do not start)
Wait for airbag light to shut off
Turn key off then back to "ON"
Wait for airbag light to shut off
Turn key off then back to "ON"
Wait for airbag light to shuff then turn key off.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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^+1
for the Z's you have to wait for about 5 secs before you switch it back to 'ON'

Last edited by 350Zdj; Dec 15, 2008 at 08:59 PM.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by KPierson
Check your brake fluid
That is the issue..They're going on an off because you are right at the point where you need to add fluid.
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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Update:
1. I checked fuses.. They are fine.
2. I checked plugs under seat. That's fine too.

If I reset the airbag will it work in an accident??
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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Thanks guys!!! I think the airbag issue Is fixed!!
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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was it the exorcism that did it?
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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i had this same problem did that little procedure to fix it but it only worked for 30 minutes then it turned back on. (the key in the ignition procedure not the exorcism)
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by pablos Z
i had this same problem did that little procedure to fix it but it only worked for 30 minutes then it turned back on. (the key in the ignition procedure not the exorcism)
try it my way.....with conviction!
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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^ i'll try it if it comes back..
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