Supplemental Restraint (SRS) no light

[jedbmw]

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Air Bag System (ABS) (no cluster light on start up)


Just purchased a used 2002 Sonata GLS V6.


Car has an SRS – Air Bags

As I am now learning this car and reading the owners manual, I notice that the SRS light never illuminates when the vehicle first turns on.


I checked the 2 fuses, they were ok.


I have an OBD II – No codes –


Assume a special scanner is required, correct?
if so which type?


In the meantime, I will check to see if the SRS control module is plugged in.


Could be a cluster bulb. maybe bulb removed by previous owner ??



Any other suggestions before heading to the dealer for a scan?


thanks. PS I understand this is a safety feature :-)

jd

[e3tom]

Originally Posted by jedbmw

I have an OBD II – No codes –

OBD II has nothing to do with SRS. Nothing.

Originally Posted by jedbmw

Assume a special scanner is required, correct?

HiScan or GDS

Originally Posted by jedbmw

In the meantime, I will check to see if the SRS control module is plugged in.

unplugging the module makes the light go on immediately by a bridge in the harness connector

Originally Posted by jedbmw

maybe bulb removed by previous owner ??

unfortunately very likely to be on older pre-owned cars where people tend to take shortcuts to avoid expense ...

Originally Posted by jedbmw

heading to the dealer for a scan?

probably the easiest to do