SRS light comes on after I replaced steering wheel

[paulbunyan]

All,
I had to remove my steering wheel to get the ignition switch out. Now the ignition switch id fine, but the SRS light stays on. I hooked the airbag back up and all. Can someone tell me what could cause this light to stay on? I have the Chiltons manual for the Galants but theres nothing in there about troubleshooting the SRS light...


paulbunyan

[Ositoyb]

when you removed your air-bag, did you disconnect your battery?if not then, thats what might be causing the SRS to come on. doeseverything works fine?then you might wanna reset your computer. disconnect your battery for a while, and let the car sit for a bit, then re-connect everything. And go from there.

[paulbunyan]

Yes I disconnected the battery when I replaced the airbag.

[paulbunyan]

Anyone have any idea

[manybrews]

yeah.
take it in. SRS codes need to be erased with a scan tool on older cars. unhooking the battery wont do it.

you obviously had the ignition on at one time while you removed the airbag. either that, or you dont have it installed correctly.
either way, you need a trip to the dealership.

[paulbunyan]

Thanks! You're right, I did have the ignition on with the airbag out. Darnit, I didnt know that would foul things up. I rememebr distinctly starting it up with the steering wheel off to test the ignition.

So theres no way I can get it to reset?????

[manybrews]

Thanks! You're right, I did have the ignition on with the airbag out. Darnit, I didnt know that would foul things up. I rememebr distinctly starting it up with the steering wheel off to test the ignition.

So theres no way I can get it to reset?????
not without a scan tool.. and a lot of the aftermarket scan tools wont even access the SRS system.
a trip to the dealer is probably your only choice.

maybe you can haggle with 'em to just give someone 30 bucks to shut it off, assuming you have it hooked up correctly.

[JiP]

Unhookin the battery cables wont clear the SRS system either?

[paulbunyan]

Thanks! You're right, I did have the ignition on with the airbag out. Darnit, I didnt know that would foul things up. I rememebr distinctly starting it up with the steering wheel off to test the ignition.

So theres no way I can get it to reset?????
not without a scan tool.. and a lot of the aftermarket scan tools wont even access the SRS system.
a trip to the dealer is probably your only choice.

maybe you can haggle with 'em to just give someone 30 bucks to shut it off, assuming you have it hooked up correctly.

Thanks manybrews! Ill probably take my car to AutoZone first to see if their scan tool will reset it. If not, you're right I WILL be going to the dealership. Luckily the dealership around here likes me (they saw my CAI and were like :shock: ...specially when I told em it was off a Honda lol) Ill probably call them first and see what they'll charge me. If its too much I might try to find a mitsubishi mechanic thatll do it...

[Ositoyb]

good luck, but i really doubt that autozone will reset the light. do to the SRS light being on, and they reset the CEL light. but if they do reset it, thats great. good luck. i also have to go to the dealership this week

[paulbunyan]

What you gotta go for Ositoyb?

[manybrews]

Unhookin the battery cables wont clear the SRS system either?
nope.
they retain codes for accident purposes. the system needs to retain information in case of total power loss.

[Ositoyb]

What you gotta go for Ositoyb?
P1750, trans realted problem. DPESNT mean, the actual trans is acting up, but it is somethign related to the trans/ we'll see hwta happens.

[paulbunyan]

Unhookin the battery cables wont clear the SRS system either?
nope.
they retain codes for accident purposes. the system needs to retain information in case of total power loss.

Oh I see now...I was wondering why they dont reset when you disconnect the battery. Oh well. Ill take it in sometime in the next couple of weeks. Luckily I got something else to drive right now...and thanks for replying manybrews! https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif

paulbunyan

[ShadowKnight77]

Scan tool? Rubbish, See what you need to do is Pull out the center console and take that Box under there that says SRS and beat on it with a hammer until you cave the housing in and then reconnet it and that will clear it for sure.


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