CarShowz

My dads car just failed inspection bcuz the Passenger SRS Light is on. When the seat is empty the light is on and when there is more than 50lbs or a person in the seat the light goes out. We've always thought that while the seat is empty that airbag won't deploy cuz the car knows there is no one sitting in it.....Anyone that has had an accident n has airbags knows it's like $3,000 per bag when you have an accident n that has a big part in a car being declared "Totalled" so we thought that was whats its supposed to do.

I've searched n kept being refered to 1 particular forum but all those ppl had electrical probs. Do any of you w/ this light know if that's how they are supposed to work?

CarShowz

Nevermind we found the cars manual. It's like we thought. If there is less than 60lbs in the passenger seat there is no need for the airbag. If the SRS light comes on and stays on there is a problem. If the SRS light randomly comes on n off there is a problem. When the car is in the ON or START position the SRS light will come on for a few seconds then will turn off.

I just put this on here for anyone else with this indicator that might of wondered but didn't ask.

Fabrik8

That's normal operation, yes. Most of the cars that I've seen with that feature usually have a light that actually says something about the passenger airbag instead of just turning the SRS light on and off.

All of the dash indicator lights should come on temporarily when the key goes into the ON position, that's to tell if the lights are working and shows that the various systems are doing their self checks when power is applied. It's also good for inspection shops because they can tell if the light has been removed or disconnected.

CarShowz

I tried explaining to the guy from Harris Tire that that was how the system worked since that's the only thing they Failed the car for n he argued with me that I didn't know what I was talkn about...so I'm bringing the manual in when we pickup the car so he can read it for himself n feel stupid

nftuatn

lmfao at 3000 per bag....hahahahah...whoever told you that is a moron...

the most ive seen is like 800 from a dealer

CarShowz

yea I may of slightly exagerated but they are the reason some cars end up "Totalled"

nftuatn

the reasons cars end up totaled is when the repairs exceed 70% of the cars value..

CarShowz

smh The SRS light in the instrument panel and not the Passenger SRS light was on. Mitsubishi on Holland says it's $115 just to scan for the code before doing any other work

Fabrik8

Wow, that's a few hundred bucks an hour for service labor. Go somewhere else.