Guys I'm posting this here as well as the Electronic section doesn't see very much traffic these days. Delete if needed - Mods.

Guys,

On my 95' I have an airbag light and I'm not sure if it's the clockspring or one of the sensors. I'm gonna pull the airbag this weekend to check the continuity of the clock spring to try and rule that out, but I am not 100% sure that is it as my horn and radio controls still work fine and usually a symptom of the clock spring is those going out as well. On the SRS system the only way to get the codes is to have GM hook up a Tech 1 or 2 tool to the SRS module and pull the codes as it is separated from the OBD system. However, my question is there any way on these cars to flash the codes thu the airbag light as lots of models have that, and if so how? I don't wanna start throwing money at it until I know what the problem is and I don't wanna pay a damn dealer $100 just to tell me what the problem is.

Let me know and any help is much appreciated.

 

You can't flash codes, but they are making cheaper scanners these days that do read SRS codes.

 

Thanks shoebox any recs on what brand and where to get one. I do all my own obd scanning and programming and hate that I need a separate scanner just for srs.

 

No specific leads...I have just seen some scanners in passing that said they now did SRS scans. I'm sure you could find something with a Google search.

 

Ok guys, pulled the steering wheel airbag last night and checked the continuity of the clock spring and it checks out fine - even rotated the wheel around to different positions to take a reading and checked out everytime. The problem is not the clockspring and I also checked all the connections and they are all firmly seated, so I think I have a bad sensor or module. Not sure which so I'll have to get it scanned to know, before I throw money at it.

Anybody have a hookup on the Northside of Houston that could help me with a Tech I or II tool to pull the SRS codes on this 95? I'd like to find out what sensor is bad so I can get it replaced. Let me know.

 

NVMD guys ruled out everything out except the SIR module and picked up one off of Ebay for $20. Replaced the module tonight and the SRS code is now gone and the SRS/Airbag system checks out and the light went off. Problem solved!!!!