Airbag light + passenger OFF

[ghs215]

The Airbag light came on and the passenger ON/OFF is now OFF (even if someone is sitting)

The horn works, so I assume the 'clock' spring' is ok??

What could this mean?

Also, related or not, a day before, wife said that when she started the 4runner the A/C blower did not come on until she drove 'a block or too'. She said that all the dials/knobs were lit up normal, just not blowing. The all of a sudden it started blowing air again. Has not happened again....yet...


Update, found this info on another thread by BlackWorksInc

There is a DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code) stored in the SRS/AirBag Module. You need an SRS Capable Scantool to get the DTCs (some autoparts stores might have them, as well as some non-Toyota repair shops, and the dealer obviously)

The system is currently disabled when the light is on as a safety measure, you need to get the DTCs to know where the issue is. It could be a Clock Spring, Seat Belt Buckle, Seat Sensor, Seatbelt Indicator Lamp, ect.

 

[mrpurplepenguin]

Everything BlackWorksInc said is correct. Try calling some parts stores / local shops and see if they can read the codes for the SRS system (a generic OBD2 scantool generally won't work for this). If no luck, the dealer will definitely be able to scan it for you.

The A/C blower is likely unrelated, that's an entirely different system. Did your wife have the climate control set to 'Auto'? If mine's on auto and I want heat, it won't blow any air until the engine warms up (since it would just be blowing cold air at me anyway). I don't know if the SR5 model climate control works the same way...

 

[ghs215]

Can the codes be pulled from the OBDII port or is there another diagnostic port somewhere?

 

[mrpurplepenguin]

Can the codes be pulled from the OBDII port or is there another diagnostic port somewhere?

It's still done through the OBD port, you just need a scan tool capable of communicating with the SRS computer. As far as I know, all the subsystem computers communicate through the OBD port.

 

[riceandpho]

Low battery maybe?

 

[ghs215]

The hell with it! The dealer wants $115 + 2 hours do hook it up and read the SRS codes, Autozone and other parts stores wont/cant do it and I can't justify paying a dealer do do something once when I could buy the darn code reader and use it for life. So with the wife's blessing (lotta car logic and telling her that she shouldn't drive it without airbags by justifying the price of buying the tool. I bought this one...
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