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Boxster Airbag failure

ttrltd

By ttrltd
in 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)

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JFP in PA Member

JFP in PA

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Hi,

Anyone know how to clear an airbag failure alarm, its an 03 Boxster 3?

Terry

You either need the OEM PIWIS/PST II computer or a Durametric software system; nothing else will do it...................

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Loren Member

Loren

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Well, i guess 'JFP in PA' is right... i have never encountered this though, and never heard anybody report that either...

JFP in PA is right.

Airbags are a safety issue and hence can only be reset with Durametric software, a PST2 or OIWIS tester.

What is more in important is WHAT caused the fault. Again, all of these diagnostic tools can read the fault code(s) and that will point to the cause.

ppbon Member

ppbon

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But because the airbag light is on it doesn't necessarily mean that there's an airbag failure or that the airbag won't deploy in case of a collision.

The warning light is an indication of a problem in the system, which as stated above should be looked at.

It can be as simple as a loose connection on the seatbelt latch or a much more complex issue.

Happy Boxstering,

Pedro

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This is one of the most common problems in a Boxster. Generally caused by the seat-belt buckle system or a grounding wire. There is a TSB out describing the grounding issue. My personal car has had the problem 4 times, finally fixed about 4 years ago by the grounding wire replacement from the TSB. But before that both seat-belts were replaced.

The PSTII/PIWIS/Durametric can read the codes and point you to the fault area so you only have to correct one, then those computers can reset the airbag light. Ordinary code readers can't read these codes.

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