Air bag light- 5 flashes 98 Corolla

I have a 1998 Toyota Corolla VE and the air bag light stays on. When I jumper the appropriate terminals I get five (5) flashes or air bag code 5. Which part or parts need replaced? How can I reset the system so the air bag light goes off? Thank You in advance for any help,Dave

Reply 1 : Air bag light- 5 flashes 98 Corolla

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Originally Posted by 85Hawk I have a 1998 Toyota Corolla VE and the air bag light stays on. When I jumper the appropriate terminals I get five (5) flashes or air bag code 5. Which part or parts need replaced? How can I reset the system so the air bag light goes off? Thank You in advance for any help,Dave

I don't remember seeing a code 5 in my FSM.



Can you tell us which terminals you shorted? You should short terminals Tc and E1 on the diagnostics block in the engine bay, 20 seconds after turning on ignition. (Don't crank the car yet, lol)



This gets you the current airbag code. If you short them first then turn on ignition, you get past airbag codes after 20s. There's a difference. Get both if possible.



If you have no codes, the airbag light will then blink twice per second constantly.



If you have code(s), from the FSM:

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The first blinking output indicates the first digit of a 2-digit DTC. After a 1.5-second pause, the second blinking output will indicate the second digit. If there are 2 or more codes, there will be a 2.5-second pause between each code. After all the codes have been output, there will be a 4.0-second pause and they will all be repeated. If there are more than one codes, indication will start from the smallest numbered code.

Read the code again and post back, and I'll tell you how to clear it.

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Originally Posted by Buurin I don't remember seeing a code 5 in my FSM. Can you tell us which terminals you shorted? You should short terminals Tc and E1 on the diagnostics block in the engine bay, 20 seconds after turning on ignition. (Don't crank the car yet, lol) This gets you the current airbag code. If you short them first then turn on ignition, you get past airbag codes after 20s. There's a difference. Get both if possible. If you have no codes, the airbag light will then blink twice per second constantly. If you have code(s), from the FSM: Read the code again and post back, and I'll tell you how to clear it.

You seem very experienced - would you be able to explain my situation:

the AB light is slowly flashing after the engine start, and dealership pulled several diag codes - 15, 43, 44, and 48. They say that they have to start with replacing the center AB sensor ($640) and then retest. They say that the a-bags may or may not deploy and that the job may end up with replacing all squibs (3), which will lead to thousands $$...

I am wondering if the flashing is due to some simpler problem such as a poor contact somewhere, because it does go away for 2-3 days after driving in wet weather. Can it be a bad clock spring or such?

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Originally Posted by varumbo the AB light is slowly flashing after the engine start, and dealership pulled several diag codes - 15, 43, 44, and 48. They say that they have to start with replacing the center AB sensor ($640) and then retest. They say that the a-bags may or may not deploy and that the job may end up with replacing all squibs (3), which will lead to thousands $$... I am wondering if the flashing is due to some simpler problem such as a poor contact somewhere, because it does go away for 2-3 days after driving in wet weather. Can it be a bad clock spring or such?

15 = Front (RH) airbag sensor malfunction

43 = Short in RH side squib circuit

44 = Open in RH side squib circuit

48 = Open in LH side squib circuit



Seems like you are one of those lucky bastards who have side airbags, hahaha. (But then you'd have 4 squibs, not 3. If you don't have side airbags, you'd have 2.)



Anything unpleasant happened to your car?



Looks like you have some very bad wiring issues. I can only tell you so much across a forum, and this seems to be one of those issues that will need hours of troubleshooting. However I believe the dealer can try to troubleshoot the wiring before replacing the airbag sensor assembly.



Clockspring is behind steering wheel and isn't the problem.

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My codes determined both side airbag modules (forgot the exact two). Unplugging and reseating those connectors will keep the airbag light off for a few weeks, sometimes longer. I havent found a permanent solution as of yet. I have found others with issues with those connectors.

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please can anyone help me finding the problem in my Toyota corolla ae111, when i jump the pin Tc1 and E1 on the diagnostics box with the ignition on, in flash's continuously but when i switch on the engine, it gives me the 53 error!

What this means?

hugs!

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Originally Posted by ibraimo please can anyone help me finding the problem in my Toyota corolla ae111, when i jump the pin Tc1 and E1 on the diagnostics box with the ignition on, in flash's continuously but when i switch on the engine, it gives me the 53 error! What this means? hugs!

Your car may be too new for the diagnostic short pin to work - you may have to have the ECM scanned by a dedicated scan tool that plugs into the OBD port under the dash, almost directly below the steering wheel.

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sorry again!

but the car is 1999 year model!

and i always made that test and it works!

now i dont know the meaning off that error 53(seen on the engine light flashes)!

and the airbag system have this errors:

• 14


• 16


• 64


• 74

what this means?

hugs!

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hi there!

my airbag system have this errors:

14

16

64

74

can you tell me what this errors means!

thanks!

hugs!

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Originally Posted by ibraimo sorry again! but the car is 1999 year model! and i always made that test and it works! now i dont know the meaning off that error 53(seen on the engine light flashes)! and the airbag system have this errors: 14 16 64 74 what this means? hugs!

For the check engine lamp - you have to use a scanner. For the airbag light, you can use the short pin method.



Given you model year - it will have a DLC (Data Link Connector) and follow ISO protocols for communications, to allow you to access the stored code for the MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp).



For the SRS (Supplemental Restraint System), you can use the short pin method to query its trouble codes.



That is why I'm confused, your earlier post mentioned "engine" light, where as this new post is on the SRS system. Which lamp is on - the check engine or airbag??