If the SRS light illuminates while you are driving, it signals there’s an issue with the car’s airbag system. It also means that the airbags may not deploy if you’re in an accident. If the light comes on, take your car to get the SRS sensor checked as soon as possible.

What would cause the SRS light to come on?

If the SRS light stays on or starts flashing on and off, you may have a problem with the airbags themselves, a loose wire, a faulty seat belt buckle, or a problem with the Engine Control Unit (ECU) that is causing the airbag warning light to stay on.

How do I fix my SRS airbag warning light?

How to Reset an Airbag Light
Put the key into the ignition and turn the switch to the “on” position.Watch for the airbag light to turn on. It will stay illuminated for seven seconds and then shut itself off. After it shuts off, immediately turn the switch off and wait three seconds.Repeat Steps 1 and 2 two more times.

While you can certainly drive while your SRS light is on, it isn’t safe. You should get your vehicle to a service center as soon as possible so that a technician can inspect your SRS computer.

What do I do if my SRS light comes on?

So what should you do if your airbag light comes on?
Drive as carefully as you can.Be even more aware of potential hazards and other motorists.Stop as soon as you can in a safe place.Call your breakdown service or garage to recover your car and perform the necessary diagnostic checks and appropriate repairs.

Number 1 — Reset Airbag Light

You’ll need to hire a professional to come in and examine the airbags before you continue to drive the car. This process can take several hours of time and usually costs a few hundred dollars, although depending upon the type of car it may be up to about $600.

How do I clear my SRS code?

No, scanners cannot clear these codes. These codes are stored after a vehicle accident and are also known as crash data. Also, these codes are hardware issue codes. Hard Codes require professional reset services like us.

Will disconnecting the battery reset the airbag light?

Often, all it takes to get rid of that pesky warning light is to reset your airbag sensor. Remove the terminal clamp and leave it disconnected for 5-10 seconds to allow the airbag sensor to reset. Then reconnect the battery terminal and turn the vehicle on. With a bit of luck, the light will stay off.

Blown fuses can definitely cause the airbag light to come on. When the airbag system is malfunctioning, a mechanic or auto parts store should be able to read the code that the system is putting out which will give them a clue as to what particular problem the airbag is having.

What is the difference between SRS airbag and airbag?

The “SRS” logo found on airbag location sites in a modern motor vehicle remains something of a mystery to the average motorist. The first point to make about so-called SRS Airbags and just-plain airbags is that there is no essential difference between the two.

What SRS mean on a car?

“SRS” stands for Supplemental Restraint System. It has to do with your safety restraints, which include your airbags and seatbelts. Keeping these in good repair can keep your safe in an accident. So if your SRS light comes on, come in to our European auto repair center right away to have it evaluated.

How is SRS light diagnosis?

When the vehicle is first started, the SRS light should illuminate for 1 to 5 seconds while the system goes through a self-test sequence. If the light goes out, then the system is ready. If the light stays on, there is a fault somewhere in the SRS system. The system is disabled at this point.

Yes, insurance covers airbag replacement if: Your car isn’t totaled. You’re hit by another driver (the at-fault driver’s liability insurance would cover it) You have collision insurance, which pays for damage to your car regardless of fault.

Is the airbag light an MOT fail?

If your airbag light is on or your SRS supplementary restraint system warning lamp is on it will fail its MOT. It comes under section 7.1. You can also try to reset the airbag or SRS light which may resolve the problem.

Can you sell a car with the airbag light on?

You can sell it, but if someone asks about the airbag light, you should tell them what you know about it.