Code 21 - airbag fault - Ignition Circuit driver - some general questions grant - Wednesday, 20 February, 2013, at 7:50:09 pm |
Remove the key from the ignition.... MarcW - Wednesday, 20 February, 2013, at 9:26:48 pm |
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grant
Hi all,
For no apparent reason (except, remember, y car was in a fairly serious crash), an airbag fault light came on a couple weeks back.
Yesterday i had it pulled with a PST2 and the code was 21, Ignition Circuit, driver. I looked this up on the web and found several posts, on by "Maurice" (our Maurice?) that indicate that this is generally an open circuit int he steering column, likely the clockspring.
My first inclination would be to open it up and see what it looks like - could be dirt, alignment etc.
So -
1. any general advice / experience here?
2. Any advice on removing the wheel and the airbag (disconnect batter, somehow get at some torx bolts from the back?, remove the wheel nut)
3. Any special precautions on how to handle the airbag unit itself? Aside from don't let the dog chew on it?
Grant
Thanks as usual! *NM* grant - Thursday, 21 February, 2013, at 9:33:09 am |
Re: Code 21 - airbag fault - Ignition Circuit driver - some general questions MauriceonLongIsland - Thursday, 21 February, 2013, at 10:48:23 pm |
Thanks Maurice. So that was you. I found a fairly short write-up on Rennlist. grant - Friday, 22 February, 2013, at 8:50:49 am |
A few additional points Boxsterra - Saturday, 23 February, 2013, at 11:26:25 am |
Perhaps the relative safety of removal and high monetary value of airbags are why they get stolen. *NM* Laz - Saturday, 23 February, 2013, at 11:49:55 am |
thanks for the tips *NM* grant - Saturday, 23 February, 2013, at 12:03:54 pm |
The air bag controller decides to deploy the air bag but it is a simple electrical.... MarcW - Sunday, 24 February, 2013, at 10:46:21 am |