Air Bag light

[ItBeMe]

I have 97 GMC truck and a red air bag light came on the dash. What the hell is it for.
1. To let me I have air bags.
2. Time to change the air bag oil.
3. The air bag may go off soon.
4 What is it for and why a light. ?
5. How do I make it go away.
6. Thanks for any help.

 

[Lobo1]

If the airbag has been deployed and replaced, it must be reset. Otherwise the A B light will stay on. Don't know how long you have owned the truck.

Also, if the computer detects a problem in the airbag system that will prevent the a b from working, the light will stay on. It could be that it just needs resetting but it usually has to be repaired and then reset. The A B light works just like the check engine light, only it monitors the air bag system.

 

[ItBeMe]

The air bag has never been deployed. The light just came on one day for the hell of it.

 

[Camaro2052]

Does your seat have a seat sensor? Sometimes they come lose under the seat.

 

[ItBeMe]

Does your seat have a seat sensor? Sometimes they come lose under the seat.

I didn't know there was a seat sensor. What would that have to do with a air bag.

 

[CBH13]

can almost guarantee its some sort of sensor, happens all the time

 

[JamesG]

The ECU checks the impact sensors and does a continuity check of the airbag initiator every time the ignition is turned to the run position. It is saying their is something wrong with one of the AB components probably a broken wire or corroded connector. I can't remember if the '97s record AB faults on the DTC or not. But a check with an ODB reader might tell you where to look instead of trying to find and guess which is bad.

Or you could just put a piece of electrical tape over the AB light.

 

[BIKER13]

spray paint over it

 

[linebacker]

disconnect battery cables, drink a cold beer, hook them back up to see if it will reset.

 

[Camaro2052]

I didn't know there was a seat sensor. What would that have to do with a air bag.

If there is a seat sensor it indicates to the ecu there is someone in the seat and activates the airbags. I dont remember what year GM started installing this on their vehicles.