INFORMATION BEFORE INSTALLING YOUR AIRBAG COMPUTER:

  • All vehicle airbag systems repairs must be complete before installing the airbag computer.
  • Always install the airbag computer back into the vehicle that it was from originally, even if you have airbag computers with the exact same part numbers you always need to reinstall the airbag computer back to the original vehicle. Many airbag computers today carry part of the VIN number inside and they will not work properly if you exchange them. Example: Honda, Volkswagen, 2000-2009 GM Vehicles, Nissan, Toyota and Audi must always have the original.
  • DOES YOUR VEHICLE HAVE SEAT BELT TENSIONERS ? IF you are not sure, DO NOT install the airbag computer until you know. This will require another computer reset if they are not replaced. This is a big problem for most installers. Many customers install the airbag computer and then find out when the airbag light comes back on that the vehicle was equipped with seat belts that have airbags too and they MUST BE REPLACED. (BOTH require changing if you have them.)
  • Connect all airbags that were replaced and make sure that the clock spring connector isn't burned where the driver side airbag connects. Vehicles that have this type of connector when the airbag deploys the airbag generates very hot temperatures that melt this plastic connector.
  • When you are ready to install the airbag computer, disconnect the Negative battery post and install the airbag computer. Bolt it to the vehicle and then connect the wiring harness. Once installed, reconnect the battery. Check the airbag system by starting the vehicle and pay attention to the airbag light in the instrument panel. If the airbag light goes off after about 7 seconds from starting the vehicle, you are finished.
  • If you see a steady light or a flashing light after installing the airbag computer, Contact Us First. Do not take your vehicle to the local dealership before calling us. Many times we are able to help you diagnose the system without a scan tool.
  • Nissan customers only: After installing your airbag computer in your vehicle, the Nissan's almost always will keep flashing the airbag light when the airbag computer is returned from us. This is nothing to be alarmed about. Some airbag computers lose battery power during shipping. If your airbag goes off after about 7 seconds, then your vehicle is working properly. On all Nissan and Infinity vehicles, the airbag light will always come on solid for the first 7 seconds and then shut off; if this computer sees an additional problem with the vehicle, it will flash the code after the airbag light is on solid.
    Notice the airbag light to see if it is flashing a pattern or a continuous flash without stopping. This is very important. If you see 1 long flash pause, flash flash pause or no pause flashing. Please pay attention to these details before contacting us.
  • If all of your repairs on your vehicle have been made, the airbag light should remain off after you install this airbag computer. If you have any questions before installing this airbag computer, please contact us:
 

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