Why does the airbag light stay on on a Chevy Impala?
It’s when it stays on that indicates a problem. Your airbag light is part of your Impala’s larger supplemental restraint system. It works in tandem with the system to protect you in the event of an accident. If all parts of this system are not working properly, it can cause the airbag light to come on.
What does the diagnostic warning light on Chevy Impala mean?
Every time you start your Chevy Impala, the computer system runs a self diagnostic check on all major systems. If any of these checks fail, you will see a diagnostic warning light on the dash for the corresponding system. When the airbag system fails this check, you’ll see the airbag light.
What happens if the airbag light stays on?
While the airbag light stays on, the SRS system will not function, and no airbag will deploy in case of an accident. Don’t ignore the airbag light. Get the airbag system diagnosed as soon as possible.
Where is the airbag code on a 1996 Chevy?
If you use a generic OBD-II scanner, it will show no fault codes, even though airbag codes are present and the airbag light is on. Under your Chevrolet dashboard, you will find the Onboard Diagnostic port, also known as the OBD-II port. Your browser does not support the video tag. All 1996 and newer Chevrolet have this port.
It’s when it stays on that indicates a problem. Your airbag light is part of your Impala’s larger supplemental restraint system. It works in tandem with the system to protect you in the event of an accident. If all parts of this system are not working properly, it can cause the airbag light to come on.
Every time you start your Chevy Impala, the computer system runs a self diagnostic check on all major systems. If any of these checks fail, you will see a diagnostic warning light on the dash for the corresponding system. When the airbag system fails this check, you’ll see the airbag light.
What to do when your airbag light comes back on?
After you clear the Chevrolet airbag light, turn off the ignition then back on to determine if the airbag light has been reset. Go back to the Airbag / SRS control unit. Scroll down to Clear / Erase Fault Codes and press enter. If the problem hasn’t been fixed, the airbag light will come back immediately or as soon as the problem is detected again.
When does the air bag light stop flashing?
The light will flash for exactly seven seconds. Once it is off, you have to turn off the ignition within a second. Turn the ignition on again after three seconds. Repeat this process for two or three times and the airbag light will stop flashing. This is the time you’ll know that it is reset. (Part 1) How To Fix Airbag Light – Fast & Easy!