Blinking airbag light

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88LTDCV351

Discussion Starter · Aug 25, 2014 (Edited by Moderator)

Hi,

I took the Versa (now with 55,000 miles on it) to the Splashes car wash. But when I drove away, the airbag light started flashing. Has been exploding ever since. What is wrong, and is it an easy fix?

Thanks

PS. It's a 2012 Versa S

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pimperell

· #2 · Aug 25, 2014

88LTDCV351 said:
Hi,

I took the Versa (now with 55,000 miles on it) to the Splashes car wash. But when I drove away, the airbag light started flashing. Has been flashing ever since. What is wrong and is it an easy fix?

Thanks

PS. Its a 2012 Versa S

Got this off another versa forum:

1. Turn the key from off to on(not ACC).

2. Watch the airbag light closely. It will stay on for a few secs. and then as soon as it blinks off (the start of the flashing), turn the key off instantly.

3. Count to 5 secs(1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi . . . .)

4. Repeat steps 1-3 two more times until you have done the cycle three times.

5. Now turn the key on and watch the light. It will start blinking in a different, slower manner. This is diagnostic mode. You can watch this for a little while, no hurry.

6. Now turn the key off again, Count to 5 like in step 3 again, and turn back on. If the procedure worked, the airbag light will not be flashing.

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88LTDCV351

Discussion Starter · #3 · Aug 26, 2014

Thanks. I tried all that but then I read somewhere that someone had something similiar and it was because one of the seats was unplugged. So I looked under the seats and the passenger seat was unplugged. Light isn't blinking anymore.

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08versailles

· #4 · Aug 27, 2014

88LTDCV351 said:
Thanks. I tried all that but then I read somewhere that someone had something similiar and it was because one of the seats was unplugged. So I looked under the seats and the passenger seat was unplugged. Light isn't blinking anymore.

Awesome, glad you found a solution and posted for us
I may have said it already, but I also had an 88 Crown Vic, but a 302 fleet car, manual windows and locks, no cruise or clock, and an aftermarket radio. Our new Charger takes me back to those days a bit.
Enjoy. 08v

07Versa6MT

· #5 · Aug 28, 2014 (Edited)

^^^
The Police package has a column mounted shifter. Even more reminiscent eh?

You have a 3.6 Charger don't you? They're generally good motors, lots of power, there was an incident with the heads (valve seats i believe) around your year but only a few.

08versailles

· #6 · Aug 31, 2014

07Versa6MT said:
^^^
The Police package has a column mounted shifter. Even more reminiscent eh?

You have a 3.6 Charger don't you? They're generally good motors, lots of power, there was an incident with the heads (valve seats i believe) around your year but only a few.

Yes, and I know someone with a 3.6 Avenger. I need to get him to Cayuga Dragway to see who can get their groceries the fastest...

07Versa6MT

· #7 · Sep 1, 2014

I drove, PDI'ed and detailed those 3.6 Avengers/200's when they first came out when i was working at London City Chrysler, i always thought they'd be a hell of a sleeper as they get old for the enthusiast crowd. 3.6 200S would be like a new Buick Regal GS as far as sleeper status.

Ayytrain

· #8 · Apr 1, 2020

pimperell said:
Got this off another versa forum:

1. Turn the key from off to on(not ACC).

2. Watch the airbag light closely. It will stay on for a few secs. and then as soon as it blinks off (the start of the flashing), turn the key off instantly.

3. Count to 5 secs(1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi . . . .)

4. Repeat steps 1-3 two more times until you have done the cycle three times.

5. Now turn the key on and watch the light. It will start blinking in a different, slower manner. This is diagnostic mode. You can watch this for a little while, no hurry.

6. Now turn the key off again, Count to 5 like in step 3 again, and turn back on. If the procedure worked, the airbag light will not be flashing.

I second this technique. What actually happened to mine was my passenger seat was unhooked below(wires) i reconnected , still had blinking. But after this method. Nada. I was good .

RickyB

· #9 · Oct 14, 2021

pimperell said:
Got this off another versa forum:

1. Turn the key from off to on(not ACC).

2. Watch the airbag light closely. It will stay on for a few secs. and then as soon as it blinks off (the start of the flashing), turn the key off instantly.

3. Count to 5 secs(1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi . . . .)

4. Repeat steps 1-3 two more times until you have done the cycle three times.

5. Now turn the key on and watch the light. It will start blinking in a different, slower manner. This is diagnostic mode. You can watch this for a little while, no hurry.

6. Now turn the key off again, Count to 5 like in step 3 again, and turn back on. If the procedure worked, the airbag light will not be flashing.

Sweet man. This worked for me.

tutti57

· #10 · Oct 15, 2021

Usually happens from having stuff jammed under the seats.

Sans

· #11 · Dec 4, 2021

pimperell said:
Got this off another versa forum:

1. Turn the key from off to on(not ACC).

2. Watch the airbag light closely. It will stay on for a few secs. and then as soon as it blinks off (the start of the flashing), turn the key off instantly.

3. Count to 5 secs(1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi . . . .)

4. Repeat steps 1-3 two more times until you have done the cycle three times.

5. Now turn the key on and watch the light. It will start blinking in a different, slower manner. This is diagnostic mode. You can watch this for a little while, no hurry.

6. Now turn the key off again, Count to 5 like in step 3 again, and turn back on. If the procedure worked, the airbag light will not be flashing.

Yup, this did it for my Nissan versa 2015. I unplugged the socket behind the center vent while installing my after market stereo, it started blinking. Did the steps above, I turn off and on maybe 10 time and it finally work.

vicki.gary61

· #12 · Dec 4, 2021

Sans said:
Yup, this did it for my Nissan versa 2015. I unplugged the socket behind the center vent while installing my after market stereo, it started blinking. Did the steps above, I turn off and on maybe

Sans said:

Yup, this did it for my Nissan versa 2015. I unplugged the socket behind the center vent while installing my after market stereo, it started blinking. Did the steps above, I turn off and on maybe 10 time and it finally work.

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vicki.gary61

· #13 · Dec 4, 2021

I am having the same problem did the count off and my airbag light is still on 2019 versa, trying to avoid that 130 dollar diagnostic, do not know what todo

SlickVersa

· #14 · Dec 5, 2021

vicki.gary61 said:
I am having the same problem did the count off and my airbag light is still on 2019 versa, trying to avoid that 130 dollar diagnostic, do not know what todo

Does your 2019 Versa still have 3-year/36,000 mile warranty?

petepuma2

· #15 · 5 mo ago

pimperell said:
Got this off another versa forum: 1. Turn the key from off to on(not ACC). 2. Watch the airbag light closely. It will stay on for a few secs. and then as soon as it blinks off (the start of the flashing), turn the key off instantly. 3. Count to 5 secs(1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi . . . .) 4. Repeat steps 1-3 two more times until you have done the cycle three times. 5. Now turn the key on and watch the light. It will start blinking in a different, slower manner. This is diagnostic mode. You can watch this for a little while, no hurry. 6. Now turn the key off again, Count to 5 like in step 3 again, and turn back on. If the procedure worked, the airbag light will not be flashing.

Worked like a charm. Thank you very much.

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SRH

· #16 · 3 mo ago

The procedure listed above is somewhat incorrect. You can't use the light as a timer. I found the below procedure and used a watch to time it. It's very sensitive to getting the timing exactly right. I did 7 seconds on, 2 seconds off for each on/off cycle and it put it into diagnostic mode. Then I turned it off after 7 seconds and let it sit for 3 seconds. It shut the light off on a 2012 Versa SV.

SERVICE PROCEDURE 1. Use C-III plus to check for Air Bag DTCs and perform repairs as needed.
NOTE: If there are any Air Bag DTCs, necessary repairs must be completed and DTCs cleared before continuing.
2. Return the Air Bag Diagnosis Sensor Unit to User Mode as follows:
NOTE: Do not use the air bag warning light as a timer for the following steps.
a. Obtain a timer that will accurately measure seconds (stop watch, stop watch app, etc.).
b. At the same time, turn the ignition ON and start the timer.
c. At 7 seconds, turn the ignition OFF. NOTE:  You must turn the ignition OFF within 1 second (turn ignition OFF after 7 seconds and before 8 seconds has elapsed). If 8 seconds elapse before turning OFF the ignition, you must start over from the beginning.  If you are on the 2nd or 3rd repeat, starting over means repeating all 3 times again.
d. Wait 2-3 seconds.
e. Repeat steps b, c, and d – 2 more times (total of 3 times).
NOTE: You must turn the ignition ON again for the 2nd and 3rd repeat within 4 seconds (before 4 seconds has elapsed). If 4 seconds elapse before turning the ignition ON for the 2nd or 3rd repeat, you must start over from the beginning, repeating all 3 times again.
f. Turn the ignition ON and observe the air bag warning light.
g. The air bag waning light should be ON for about 7 seconds and then go OFF, and stay OFF.

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