airbag light and cd player

[judgejon]

I've checked the forums for air bag light issues and never saw anything like this one.

I ejected a cd and put in another with the key out of the ignition. when I started the car I had the air bag light come on.

checked on a code reader and there were no fault codes, so nothing to clear. this surely puzzled me.

sounds like a trip to my friendly mechanic for a computer hookup (he has durametric or similar software).

anyone heard of this problem? any other way to clear the light? thanks to all...

[wross996TT]

I say just a coincidence....the durametric will find the codes and clear the airbag code.

[judgejon]

I say just a coincidence....the durametric will find the codes and clear the airbag code.

Hello again. sure hope so.

(and continuing to fight on for old sc....)

[Loren]

An airbag code will only show up on the Durametric software. a PST2 or PIWIS -- not on most generic readers.

[judgejon]

An airbag code will only show up on the Durametric software. a PST2 or PIWIS -- not on most generic readers.

right, the reader I used was at an open gas station, but it was worth a try. I was going to get a generic reader at Napa, but decided not to. I'll check with my local mechanic next week as he has all the right stuff, and probably buy the Durametric software cause it sure seems real helpful. thanks much to all....

[judgejon]

got the Durametics installed, and cleared the air bag light. hope it lasts.... I haven't checked the fault codes yet, 3 for supply voltage, and 46 for belt buckle driver. I still think it all has to do with taking out and putting in a cd with the key out and seatbelt not buckled.

ps: we've had 4 German cars and love them, but this situation does seem a bit too much.

any ideas re the fault codes?

Big thank you to Duram, and continuing thank you to Loren... jl

[Loren]

got the Durametics installed, and cleared the air bag light. hope it lasts.... I haven't checked the fault codes yet, 3 for supply voltage, and 46 for belt buckle driver. I still think it all has to do with taking out and putting in a cd with the key out and seatbelt not buckled.

ps: we've had 4 German cars and love them, but this situation does seem a bit too much.

any ideas re the fault codes?

Big thank you to Duram, and continuing thank you to Loren... jl

Fault code 46 Driver's belt buckle

- Incorrect coding

- Short circuit to B+/ground or open circuit in the wiring between the driver's belt buckle and the airbag triggering unit

- Driver's belt buckle faulty

- Triggering unit for airbag faulty

I do not think the CD could have had anything to do with it.

9 times out of 10 it is a bad connection at the drivers side seat belt buckle.

I would try cleaning the connection. If it persists replace the buckle assembly.