What is a squib in a car?

What is a squib in a car?

The Clock Spring (aka: Squib) provides electrical connections for various circuits within the steering wheel while allowing the wheel to turn.

What does the SRS light on my SL500 mean?

Your vehicle’s restraint systems control module sits atop the transmission tunnel, and wired to it are a device in each seat for tensionsing the seat belts in the event of an accident (“ETR ignition squib”). The fault code you have indicates there is a problem with the wiring or the “driver” seat tensioning device.

What does it mean when SRS warning light stays on?

SRS stands for Supplemental Restraint System. If this warning light stays on in your Mercedes Benz, that means that there is a problem with the airbags or the components that are part of the SRS system. It is very unlikely that your airbags are going to deploy randomly, but the concern is that they may not deploy…

Where is the reset SRS light on a Mercedes Benz?

Reset SRS/ Airbag light. 1. Locate the fuse panel cover and remove it. This is located on the lower left side of the control panel on the driver’s side of the car.

Which is the best scanner to reset the SRS light?

Our favorite scanner that will read and reset your SRS / airbag light is the iCarsoft i980 for Mercedes-Benz which will retrieve the SRS light but also the check engine.

SRS stands for Supplemental Restraint System. If this warning light stays on in your Mercedes Benz, that means that there is a problem with the airbags or the components that are part of the SRS system. It is very unlikely that your airbags are going to deploy randomly, but the concern is that they may not deploy…

Is there a way to reset the SRS light?

You can’t rest the airbag SRS light with a simple OBD II scanner which gives you the check engine light codes. You will need a more advanced scan tool to reset the airbag light. For around $110-150, which is how much a diagnosis costs anyway, you can get your airbag reset tool.

What does the SRS light mean on a Mercedes Benz?

What does SRS light mean? SRS stands for Supplemental Restraint System. If this warning light stays on in your Mercedes Benz, that means that there is a problem with the airbags or the components that are part of the SRS system.

Is there a scanner that reads the SRS light?

Here is a scanner that works with Mercedes-Benz and will rear fault codes and reset the AirBag, ABS and check engine light. Our favorite scanner that for an in-depth Mercedes-Benz troubleshooting is the iCarsoft MB II. Not only does it read the SRS light (Airbag Control Unit) but also every control unit in your Mercedes-Benz.

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