Flashing Airbag Light

engine 3 · 01-11-2005, 07:33 AM

After Installing My New New Head Unit I Noticed My Airbag Light Is Flashing.. I Also Had Extra Connectors Left Over From The Stock Head. Is There Another Wireing Harness I Need... Pioneer 860mp Used 2 Of The Stock Connectors. 6cd Indash Non Rockford

Somebody Please Help

bestatchess · 01-11-2005, 07:42 AM

If you have the airbag light, it will show steady for a few seconds (the manual says 7 secs) after you turn the key from off to on (but not start) and then start to flash. Don't try to look at your watch or count seconds, as that will mess you up. Here is what worked for me:

1. Turn the key from off to on.

2. Watch the airbag light closely. It will stay on for a few secs. and then as soon as it blinks off (the start of the flashing), turn the key off instantly.

3. Count to 5 (1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi . . . .)

4. Repeat steps 1-3 two more times until you have done the cycle three times.

5. Now turn the key on and watch the light. It will start blinking in a different, slower manner. This is diagnostic mode. You can watch this for a little while, no hurry.

6. Now turn the key off again, Count to 5 like in step 3 again, and turn back on. If the procedure worked, the airbag light will not be flashing.

engine 3 · 01-11-2005, 07:59 AM

Thanks It Worked First Shot.. You Saved Me A Trip To The Dealer..

eakes · 01-11-2005, 08:15 AM

For the flashing air bag light problem look through the "How To" section. There is a proceedure given to correct that problem.

As to extra connectors: there are five connectors that plug into the Rockford HU, an aftermarket HU requires only two of those. Therefore, 'extra' connectors is normal.

hurricanefan1 · 01-17-2005, 02:01 PM

That saved me a trip to the dealer also. Thanks for the tip.