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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 11:16 AM
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SRS Malfunctioning after removing the seat

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I removed both drivers and passenger's seat the other day to detail my car and when I put them back together, I have two new messages pop-up regarding front left/right SRS malfunctioning. Does anyone know if you need to reset something, I checked the wiring and it looks ok!
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 11:21 AM
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I guess you didnt disconnect the battery when you did this?

Just clear the fault codes with Star Diag or Bosch tester and errors should not come back.

Regards, L
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by lingnoi
I guess you didnt disconnect the battery when you did this?

Just clear the fault codes with Star Diag or Bosch tester and errors should not come back.

Regards, L
Would it help if I disconnected the battery and connected again (I dont have Star Diag or Bosch tester).

Thanks for your reply
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 11:39 AM
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Nope, that wont do. Must clear codes through obdII port.
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 04:47 PM
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i got the same problem.. i was told it was 500 dollars to fix it and i diddnt do bc i knw there tryin to rob me... i wish there was another way to go about this
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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Does anyone know any other way beside taking it to the dealer or using the diag tools? (Would the warranty cover that? I only have 45k on it)
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by rexi01
Does anyone know any other way beside taking it to the dealer or using the diag tools? (Would the warranty cover that? I only have 45k on it)
I've read that AutoZone will read and and maybe clear OBDII codes, so you might give them a try if you have one local to you..

if not try this..

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...questid=681790

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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 05:54 PM
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The SRS fault is not an OBD2 code so an OBD2 reader cannot reset it. You need a Star system or the equivalent.

$500 is a ridiculous price to pay for resetting. It takes all of 5 minutes to take care of it.

Maybe look for an independent shop or a friendly forum member with a Star system. If you lived near Ann Arbor I'd be glad to help.

Good luck!
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jmf003
The SRS fault is not an OBD2 code so an OBD2 reader cannot reset it. You need a Star system or the equivalent.

$500 is a ridiculous price to pay for resetting. It takes all of 5 minutes to take care of it.

Maybe look for an independent shop or a friendly forum member with a Star system. If you lived near Ann Arbor I'd be glad to help.

Good luck!
Good to know...Thanks for the clarification.
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 06:19 PM
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I called the dealership and they said it should still be under warranty, so they will inspect it for free. hopefully they won't charge me "fine print" fees..
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by rexi01
I called the dealership and they said it should still be under warranty, so they will inspect it for free. hopefully they won't charge me "fine print" fees..
Just keep silent about how you caused this and maybe they won't charge you. And when the SRS fault warning is on, the system is off. No airbags or belt tensioners.
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 07:04 PM
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took the car at the dealer and they reset it for free. they did ask me if i had detailed it, but i kept my mouth shut.
thanks everyone for the input.
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by lingnoi
I guess you didnt disconnect the battery when you did this?

Just clear the fault codes with Star Diag or Bosch tester and errors should not come back.

Regards, L
You don't have to disconnect the battery. Just keep the key out of the slot.
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