6G Celicas Forums

does any1 knows how do you determine whether your air bags/sensors actually works?? without actually needing to use it.. if you know what i mean.. "touch wood" any DIY to check/remove/replace sensors/air bags/covers?? i tried using the "search" button a vain attempt.. any information would be most appreciated!!.. thank you for reading and world peace!!..

This post has been edited by shegarhuney: Nov 4, 2008 - 11:46 AM

When you first put your key in the car and turn it to at least acc it will self diagnose. You will see the airbag light come on and then go back off. If it doesn't go off then you have a problem.

Pull up your center console, there will be a silver and yellow box.
Ground a wire to the chassis
strip the other side
Take the harness of of that silver&yellow box, and stick the striped side of the grounded wire in there
?????
Replace windshield. (no profit )

lol, jp

I think there is some way of running a multi meter to one of the lines to see if it's active... But i'm sure as hell too scared to mess with any of those lines. I've seen the wiring diagram for it, but I dont remember where it was...


EDIT: Found it; click on THIS

This post has been edited by D-Man: Nov 4, 2008 - 11:52 AM

what if it doesnt come ON at all?? would it be safe to assume that its not working at all or its been used??

1) accelerate to at least 50 MPH
2) aim for a wall/tree/barrier of sorts
3) wait for results
4) ????
5) profit.

Yeah, i believe that would be a problem in that unit in your center console. That would probably be (i guess) what would need to be changed... It's the electronic "brain" of the air bag system.... Unless there is a fuse that goes to it that may be blown. Be careful with that though...

IDK 100% if there is a fuse or not, i'll check when i go to lunch.

This post has been edited by D-Man: Nov 4, 2008 - 12:26 PM

the airbag computer is under the certer console rite??

because im planning on taking mine out

if you need it just shoot me a pm

Yes it is. Connected with a fat yellow wire.

what if the light is just burnt out

Well obviously that is the first thing to check.

the fact that nobody acknowledged your lame overused underpants gnomes joke suggests that nobody found it funny. Why did you feel the need to bump it?

If you keep posting spam you'll end up on mod preview.

i found that mildly funny..

Because it's still a damn fine idea to me. Wasn't I already on that mod watch roster anyway?

watch roster, maybe. But mod preview means nothing you post will show up until it gets approved

Oh, NVM then. I'll shuddup from time to time.

i dont think i wanna mess with it 1st.. coz i checked the passenger side air bag.. it was used.. wanted to check the steering but afraid.. wanted to remove it but OMG.. wanted to remove the used air bag.. but found out from 1 of the forumers that in order to so.. i remove the cover for the passenger air bag 1st.. then u need to remove the dash.. and then remove 3 bolts.. sounds easy huh!!.. anyhu.. winter's already here.. i'm a student stayin in an apartment off campus.. no garage or roofed car park.. anyhu.. even my steering's changed.. i'm actually using a gen 5 steering.. the big celica word on the middle of the steering.. anyhu.. everythin seems to be workin fine.. duwan to mess anythin up!!.. maybe in the summer.. IDK.. maybe i shud start thinking of removing unnecessary weight off my car!!.. thanks for the input guys!!.. many thanks..

p/s i did check my center console.. i do have the yellow box thingy.. so thanks for the offer!!..

This post has been edited by shegarhuney: Nov 10, 2008 - 1:42 PM

Guys, where exactly on the gauge cluster is the airbag light supposed to be? I don't think I see one....

Of course you don't, it should be off. But it's in the lower right, it is red I believe. Says AIR BAG.

and its supposed to light up when the key is on the "ON" position? not happening for me..

It should briefly light up, only for 5 seconds or so.