Do airbags in car have sensors?
The most important parts of the success of the airbag system are the crash sensors. Different types of sensors measuring wheel speed, seat occupant status, brake pressure and impact, and other vehicle status indicators are monitored by the airbag control unit located in the front portion of the cabin.
Can a faulty seat sensor cause an airbag light to come on?
Before you decide to bypass the passenger seat sensor, use an airbag scanner to verify that the airbag light is due to the seat weight sensor. If yes, call your dealer to check if there is a recall on these problems. Most car manufacturers will replace the passenger seat sensor free of charge even if they are out of warranty.
Is there a sensor in the front seat?
A sensor mounted in the front passenger seat senses when someone is sitting in the passenger seat. It is one of the most common problems with the airbag systems in most cars, including Mercedes, BMW, Hyundai, Kia, Honda, Audi, Toyota, Chevy, Subaru, Nissan, VW, etc.
Where is the weight sensor on a car?
Passenger Occupancy Sensor, also known as Weight Sensor, Seat Mat, Passenger Occupancy Mat, is installed under the passenger seat’s seat cushion. Its purpose is to send a signal to the airbag module if an adult is sitting on the passenger seat.
How often does the Hyundai air bag sensor go off?
The passenger airbag indicator goes off 70% of the time that an adult weighing 102 pounds is seated. The dealer said they could not find any problem, denied knowing that there is history of problems with the Hyundai airbags, and gave me the company line that the passenger had to be seated a particular way.
What are the problems with the Hyundai airbags?
Hyundai DTC Trouble Codes DTC Description B1335 Right-hand Front Crash Sensor Wrong ID B1346 Driver Airbag Resistance Too High/Low B1346 Driver Airbag Resistance Too High B1347 Driver Airbag Resistance Too High/Low
Where are the airbag codes stored in a Hyundai?
Below you will find common airbag codes that can be stored in your airbag control module after your vehicle was in an accident. The best part of having your Hyundai’s original airbag module reset by MyAirbags is that when you get your airbag control module back and it goes back into the same vehicle that it came out of then it will be plug-n-play.
Before you decide to bypass the passenger seat sensor, use an airbag scanner to verify that the airbag light is due to the seat weight sensor. If yes, call your dealer to check if there is a recall on these problems. Most car manufacturers will replace the passenger seat sensor free of charge even if they are out of warranty.