Why is your airbag light on in your 1999 Pontiac Transport?

Answer 1

The airbag circuitry is spoken of with, many mysteries and precautionary warnings, so many people don't want to tackle any of the issues that come up with the light comming on, and it is a wise decision to abide by the warnings. I do most all my own work on my vehicles, but this is one area that I don't work on. I'll respond with something that I have found works for me, but I must also heed and express the warnings that the system can become ineffective with out us realizing it until it doesn't work in an accident. The system is supposidly being checked out by the computer each time we start the vehicle, but it is not wise to trust that if you have made the light go out by fooling with its purpose. So, even if you do get the light to go out, you should get it properly checked over, anyway. The recomendation is that the airbag system should only be checked out by those qualified to do so. The light is to warn us that there is a problem with the airbag system, so if it comes on, get it thoroughly checked out. Finding out after an accident that it didn't work, is not a good time to find this out. There is also the warning that you can trigger a deployment of one of the airbags accidentally by handleing those connectors improperly. The airbag system is the only part of the vehicle that has yellow connectors, and I have found on my vehicle that the yellow connectors within the system seem to get disturbed very easily, and I discovered that if I simply grab the connector and push the two ends of the connector together while the ignition key is removed, the light doesn't stay on when you start your vehicle again. It only takes a few seconds to do this, but again since the light came on in the frst place, it means that it is time to have it checked out by a qualified person with the right equipment to do so. Some of these connectors are located under the two front seats and near the sterring column under the dash. It is reasonablre to say that if these connectors show a sign of trouble, and you don't know if the system is working properly or not just because you got the light to go out, then have it checked out.