OBD2 with airbag reader

[Erni]

My 2005 Suburban threw an airbag code/light. Can anyone recomend an obd2 reader that can do airbags? Are the bluetooth versions that talk to a phone worth it? I assume the phone would need an app? What type/brand?

[thedave1164]

Kick the panel below the emergency brake

[thedave1164]

I wasn't kidding, my 2003 pops a light every now and then, I just give it a little kick with the side of my foot and out it goes, I understand there is a connector behind the panel

[Erni]

I'll give it a try today.
I know hitting the tv used to work back in the 80s. [emoji106]

[thedave1164]

LOL, I just had to do it again this morning

[BushMasterBoy]

Autozone has one, they will read it for free.

[Erni]

Kicking did not work. AZ will not do srs codes

[ray1970]

My guess is it's probably the clock spring in the column. If you can't get the code pulled you can probably check for continuity through the clock spring.

[Erni]

I did the clock spring right after I replaced the headlight fluid. Maybe it's the turbolator?

[ray1970]

I was serious. When you finally figure it out let me know if my guess was right.

Good luck.

[BushMasterBoy]

Youtube on replacing the sensor....supposed to be two sensors under the radiator. Might be worth visually inspecting. Best of luck!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlcHQ-jmm0E

[SideShow Bob]

ray 1970 is on the right track, that year series of GMC / Chevolets have have few glitches or problems that will cause the "Service Airbag" message to appear, or the airbag idiot light to come on.
One being the clock spring under the steering wheel, another is the connector behind the drivers side lower kick panel by the parking brake pedal and also the connector on the air bag CPU under the drivers seat beneath the carpet. And finally the inertia sensors (2) behind the front bumper, or their associated connectors.

Be sure to pull out the airbag fuse under the hood before diddling with any of these components.

And don't trust the code reader to be accurate. Mine originally started throwing the inertia sensor code, and would not reset after changing both, then later it started throwing another code, and now throws a code that I have had an airbag deployment.

[ray1970]

ray 1970 is on the right track, that year series of GMC / Chevolets have have few glitches or problems that will cause the "Service Airbag" message to appear, or the airbag idiot light to come on.
One being the clock spring under the steering wheel, another is the coomector behind the drivers side lower kick panel by the parking brake pedal and also the connector on the air bag CPU under the drivers seat beneath the carpet. And finally the inertia sensors (2) behind the front bumper, or their associated connectors.

Be sure to pull out the airbag fuse under the hood before diddling with any of these components.

Like. [Awesom]

[BushMasterBoy]

Make sure you disconnect the battery as in the video.

[Duman]

I have a Bluetooth OBD2 code reader with the application on my iPhone.

It's BlueDriver, got it on Amazon, about $100. Too many features to list, it's fantastic and well worth it (to me).

I do not know if it reads SRS codes.

[Erni]

Sorry guys, I was reading the messing with your coworkers thread and then the suggestions went from kicking to clock spring and my mind went to wtf.
Bob, thanks for the explanation. All the info I found so far indicted it is probably one of the front sensors. I did not see any info about bad connectors or wiring.

Duman, let know if you are up for a plug and test of the Suburban, I will check if it will do srs codes.

[SideShow Bob]

Sorry guys, I was reading the messing with your coworkers thread and then the suggestions went from kicking to clock spring and my mind went to wtf.
Bob, thanks for the explanation. All the info I found so far indicted it is probably one of the front sensors. I did not see any info about bad connectors or wiring.

Duman, let know if you are up for a plug and test of the Suburban, I will check if it will do srs codes.

So, did you get it fixed ? And, what was the problem ?

[Erni]

Not yet. This is my weekend/dog/yardwork/winter car so it is lower priority. Coworker has an obd2 reader he is giving to me but is slow about it. But if that one wont work I will PM Duman and/or buy an OBD2 that can read the airbags.
I think it is ine of the crash sensors since it happened when I was rolling on a bumpy road.
Not to mention it has been asses and elbows every weekend due to kid sports and work.

[DFBrews]

I have a snap on ethos + that can talk to the airbag module if you need

[jerrymrc]

Does this one have seat sensors? Seat sensors, Connectors that break out in the harness, connectors up front then Clockspring. Normally if the CS goes bad the other controls in the steering wheel goes bad and you would even get a contact dealer message if you have controls in the wheel. Just my checklist for the damn GM airbag light.
I have a snap on ethos + that can talk to the airbag module if you need Ding!

[Erni]

Seat sensor as in passenger not there? Yes. Did not check connector at kick panel. Steering wheel buttons work fine, so clock spring sb ok.
When I get some breathing space I will see if I can hit you guys up for a scan.

Jerry, you do a lot of gm airbags?

[OtterbatHellcat]

Not a bad idea to ALWAYS pull off a battery cable when messing with airbag stuff...and wait a few minutes as well.

Adding to this mix, seatbelt pre tensioners also tend to fail from time to time. That might also be a consideration in your situation.

[SideShow Bob]

The next time you are driving that vehicle, turn off the radio, roll up the windows and turn off the A/C or heater blower. Then listen closely to the center of the steering wheel as you are turning, if you hear some unusual sounds, especially in hard to the stop and back to center turns, it could be the clock spring.

[OtterbatHellcat]

I guess on an outside chance....did you have any steering gear work done before this problem showed itself?