Airbag light panel is ON

[jobob]

Ok, I reset the module and got the steady blinking. But it didn't reset. Found that the driver belt had fired in the normal position (Must not have been worn when crashed). Bought used (Undeployed) belts off ebay. Just got them but they are stuck in a retracted position and won't pull out. I am afraid they are deployed and the seller just thought they were ok. Do you have to apply power/plug the belts in to allow them to release or are the deployed if they won't pull out when the belts aren't installed ?

thanks
kp

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by jobob

Ok, I reset the module and got the steady blinking. But it didn't reset. Found that the driver belt had fired in the normal position (Must not have been worn when crashed). Bought used (Undeployed) belts off ebay. Just got them but they are stuck in a retracted position and won't pull out. I am afraid they are deployed and the seller just thought they were ok. Do you have to apply power/plug the belts in to allow them to release or are the deployed if they won't pull out when the belts aren't installed ?

thanks
kp

If the car was in a crash you can't completely reset the SRS without either replacing the SRS ECU or clearing the "black box" info, which is stored in a EEPROM on within the SRS ECU. I have successfully reverse engineered the SRS ECU reset process and can do the clearing process.

As for the seat belts, try holding them in the orientation that they would be mounted in. There is a little metal ball that locks the seatbelt when the car is in a position other than full upright (this is separate of the pull it fast locking mechanism and the explosive pretensioner). This is the correct position:

Seatbelt.jpg

[edelgados27]

Thanks for the reply.

Again turn off the light, but determined that only turns on when I move the steering wheel fully to the left, for example in reverse.

As one of the codes is 51, is likely to be the coiled cable, for the symptoms.

With the lights out, if I use the cable actually tells me that the error codes are 14 and 51, the 14 and this resulted for months but 51 is new.

It's interesting, because when I turn on the light, to turn off and on the engine shuts down, the initial check.

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by edelgados27

Thanks for the reply.

Again turn off the light, but determined that only turns on when I move the steering wheel fully to the left, for example in reverse.

As one of the codes is 51, is likely to be the coiled cable, for the symptoms.

With the lights out, if I use the cable actually tells me that the error codes are 14 and 51, the 14 and this resulted for months but 51 is new.

It's interesting, because when I turn on the light, to turn off and on the engine shuts down, the initial check.

Yes - 51 is the spiral cable. With it coming back when you turn the wheel fully to one side the ribbon cable inside of it has a damaged spot.

[edelgados27]

Thank you very much my friend, my first time using the forum, is excellent tool for fans of Yaris.

[07HBYaris]

http://corporatenews.pressroom.toyot...bly+040814.htm

[WestCoast]

Hi CTscott,
My 2007 Yaris Air Bag light come on now.
Just read the error code number is B1801, what I should do next?
Thanks in advance,

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by WestCoast

Hi CTscott,
My 2007 Yaris Air Bag light come on now.
Just read the error code number is B1801, what I should do next?
Thanks in advance,

Make a bee-line for your local dealer. You have a bad clockspring, which is under recall.

[WestCoast]

Thank you so much for your quickly reply CTScott.
I just called my local dealer, they told me my 2007 Yaris is not under recall for bad clockspring. Where I can complain about this safety issues?

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by WestCoast

Thank you so much for your quickly reply CTScott.
I just called my local dealer, they told me my 2007 Yaris is not under recall for bad clockspring. Where I can complain about this safety issues?

Son of a gun. I forgot that the recall does not apply to "all" yet. I would call Toyota corporate to complain, and hopefully get them to expand the limits of the recall.

[WestCoast]

My VN is: JTDKT923275046020
They said my model only have 2 recalls.
233-Driver's front seat track
915-Center Pillar sound insulator

But doesn't have the Bad clock spring recall.
Can I fix it by myself first, then apply an imbursement when my model have recall?

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by WestCoast

My VN is: JTDKT923275046020
They said my model only have 2 recalls.
233-Driver's front seat track
915-Center Pillar sound insulator

But doesn't have the Bad clock spring recall.
Can I fix it by myself first, then apply an imbursement when my model have recall?

You replace it yourself, but I don't believe you will ever get reimbursed. You can pickup an aftermarket one off ebay for $35. Swapping it out is not all that bad. Here's a video of what is involved:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgWSzVeILhc

[2007yariz]

So my airbag light is on in the instrument panel, this is most likely to be a code 51 and this is what the spiral cable recall was talking about?

I already received the interim recall letter, but I haven't received the remedy letter, anyone know when it will arrive?

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by 2007yariz

So my airbag light is on in the instrument panel, this is most likely to be a code 51 and this is what the spiral cable recall was talking about?

I already received the interim recall letter, but I haven't received the remedy letter, anyone know when it will arrive?

You can read the code using the procedure to verify, but if it is the spiral cable, (and you have the recall notice) I would get it replaced ASAP. I have not seen anything regarding how quickly the new ones will be out, but they will install a replacement of the current type for now (and that will likely be fine for a few years).

[GeoffreyVB]

Was able to reset the codes and now I'm only getting code 32... sounds like this may be the passenger seat sensor needing to be zeroed or replaced. Unfortunately I don't have a way to zero it...

Super appreciate Scott and his seemingly endless knowledge on this stuff though. Could not have gotten this far without clearing the other two codes.

[jra]

Wonder how many people have been injured or killed by air bags and air bags that failed to deploy verses the number of people saved by them?