AirBag, impact sensor, Signal Sensor, Clock Spring.
The airbag light on a 2003 Mazda Tribute will stay on if a defect is detected in the system. This can include the sensor or the airbag itself which should be immediately repaired.
A flashing airbag light can mean one of two things. The first possibility is that your battery is in death throes. Have it tested at your local auto parts store. The second possibility is that there is an actual problem with the airbag system. Below is a list of airbag codes, which will flash on the warning light. For example, the light will flash once, pause and then flash twice == 12. 12=Low Battery Voltage 13=Air Bag Circuit Shorted to Ground 14=Primary Crash Sensor Circuit Shorted to Ground 21=Safing Sensor Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly 22=Safing Sensor Output Shorted to Battery Voltage 23=Safing Sensor Circuit Input Feed/Return Circuit Open 24=Safing Sensor Output Feed/Return Circuit Open 32=Driver Side Air Bag Circuit High Resistance or Open 33=Passenger Side Air Bag Circuit High Resistance or Open 34=Driver Side Air Bag Circuit Low Resistance or Shorted 35=Passenger Side Air Bag Circuit Low Resistance or Shorted 41=RH Primary Crash Sensor Feed/Return Circuit Open 42=LH Primary Crash Sensor Feed/Return Circuit Open 44=RH Primary Crash Sensor Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly 45=LH Primary Crash Sensor Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly 51=Air Bag Diagnostic Monitor Internal Thermal FuseFuse Blown Due to Intermittent Short to Ground 52=Backup Power SupplyVoltage Boost Fault 53=Primary Crash Sensor Circuits Resistance to Ground or Air Bag Diagnostic Fault
The passenger seat has a weight sensor which automatically turns the airbag 'on' at a certain weight. If there isn't enough weight in the seat, the system determines that there is no passenger in the seat and leaves the airbag OFF. The weight sensor can also cause the passenger airbag to deploy with less force if it determines the passenger is small and might be injured by a full-force deployment.
The seat should have a sensor inside that when enough weight is in the seat it will automatically turn on the airbag system for the passenger.
The reason the Airbag light comes on after starting the car is because the system detects a fault or error with the Air Bag (SRS) system. It could be that the Seatbelt pretensioner or one of the airbags is faulty. It could also be the Airbag Module/Sensor itself. The only easy way to test is to either be handy with cars and have a 2nd commodore with the same setup (ie. same model commodore) or to take it to Holden to get them to look at it. Airbag parts are expensive and the module/sensor itself is around $400 from holden. they will charge an extra $100-200 extra to fit it. When that light is on it means that the airbag system will not function in the event of a crash. (Not good).
This typically indicates a malfunction in the left front airbag system, such as a faulty sensor, wiring issue, or inflator problem. The increased resistance could prevent the airbag from deploying effectively in the event of a crash, posing a safety risk. It's important to have the system inspected and repaired by a qualified technician to ensure proper functionality.
10 blinks means code 10. See the web site below www.shotimes.com/SHO3airbagcodes.html Air Bag Diagnostic Codes 1989-1991 On the '89-91 systems, you simply count the flashes from the Airbag lamp to get the fault code. Code Component Fault/Description 2 All Primary Crash Sensors Disconnected. 3 Air Bag Deployment Circuit - Low Battery Voltage or Low Backup Power Supply Voltage 4 Safing Sensor - Diagnostic Circuit Open or Low Primary Crash Sensor Resistance 5 Air Bag Circuit or Crash Sensor Circuit - Shorted to Ground 6 Driver-Side Air Bag Circuit - Open or High Resistance 7 Passenger-Side Air Bag Circuit - Open or High Resistance 8 Primary Crash Sensor - Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly 9 Primary Crash Sensor Circuit - Open or High Resistance 10 Diagnostic Monitor Internal Thermal Fuse - Open Due to Intermittent Short to Ground 1992- In the 1992 model year the systems changed. 1992 System 2 was used in the Taurus/Sable, Town Car (built after 11/5/91), and Continental. To obtain the code on this system, count two sets of flashes and interpret it as a 2-digit code (e.g., flash-flash pause flash-flash-flash = 23) Code Component Fault/Description 12 Low Battery Voltage 13 Air Bag Circuit - Shorted to Ground 14 Primary Crash Sensor - Shorted to Ground 21 Safing Sensor - Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly 22 Safing Sensor Output Circuit - Shorted to Battery Voltage 23 Safing Sensor Input Feed/Return Circuit - Open 24 Safing Sensor Output Feed/Return Circuit - Open 32 Driver-Side Air Bag Circuit - High Resistance or Open 33 Passenger-Side Air Bag Circuit - High Resistance or Open 34 Driver-Side Air Bag Circuit - Low Resistance or Shorted 35 Passenger-Side Air Bag Circuit - Low Resistance or Shorted 41 Primary Crash Sensor #1 Feed/Return Circuit - Open 42 Primary Crash Sensor #2 Feed/Return Circuit - Open 44 Primary Crash Sensor #1 - Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly 45 Primary Crash Sensor #2 - Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly 51 Diagnostic Monitor Internal Thermal Fuse - Open Due to Intermittent Short to Ground 52 Backup Power Supply - Voltage Boost Fault 53 Primary Crash Sensor Circuits - Resistance to Ground, or Internal Diagnostic Monitor Fault Rapid Continuous Flashing of AIR BAG Readiness Lamp - All Primary Crash Sensors Disconnected If you plan to work on your airbag system, exercise extreme caution. Personal injury may result if you accidently deploy an air bag. The airbag system is live all of the time - it is not switched on and off by the key. There are also backup power supplies. The 1989 - 91 system will discharge in about 20 minutes after the battery is disconnected. The service manual says that it must be disconnected to safely work on the vehicle. The 1992+ system will discharge in about one minute after disconnecting the battery. Never attach a self-powered test light to any part of an airbag system. If you want to work on the system, acquire and review a manual that covers servicing of the system. Examples are the Air Bag System Diagnosis training manual from Ford, as well as the shop manuals from Helm.
Yes, the airbag light serves as a warning that there is an error within the SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) system and if it is on then the airbags are disabled. However, It is common for the light to flash for about six seconds when the car is first started. This is the amount of time that the airbag control module takes to diagnose whether it has found any problems with any of the components that make up the SRS system. The most common components are the front, side and roof airbags. However there are many others, such as the clock-spring, impact sensor, passenger detection sensor and airbag module. If during this check any one of these components reports an error then the airbag light will come on or flash in series, serving as a warning that the SRS system needs your immediate attention.
Code 51 means:Coolant temperature sensor circuit open
Sodium metal is highly reactive with air and moisture, which can lead to the unintended release of gas that inflates the airbag prematurely. If sodium metal is present in the construction of the airbag system, it can pose a safety hazard due to its reactivity. It is important to ensure that sodium metal is not used in any components of the airbag system to prevent malfunctions.
SRS is the suplemental restraint system, if its on it means there is something wrong with either a sensor or an airbag itself. You should bring it in to a mechanic and have it checked to be sure, or if your use to driving older model cars without an airbag system you can go without this feature.