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Help! Replaced my seats and airbag light came on!

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YOUR RESEARCHHelp! Replaced my seats and airbag light came on!

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Reconnect wires

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The trick is don't turn the ignition switch until you have reconnected the wires from the seat belt receptacle to the car.
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Check connections

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Double check your connections to the seat belt latches and the rest.
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Double check your connections to the seat belt latches and the rest.
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Reset (either at a dealer or by someone

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Yes, every time you break the connection of the plug under the seat (which connects to the seatbelt latch mechanism), the airbag computer will need to be reset (either at a dealer or by someone with the Durametic software).
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Reset / diagnostic tool

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Unless you have a reset / diagnostic tool.
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Reset light

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Then...go to the dealer to reset the light.
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Check connections

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Suggestion
Double check your connections to the seat belt latches and the rest.
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Help! Replaced my seats and airbag light came on!

Reconnect wires

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The trick is don't turn the ignition switch until you have reconnected the wires from the seat belt receptacle to the car.
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Help! Replaced my seats and airbag light came on!

Reset (either at a dealer or by someone

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Yes, every time you break the connection of the plug under the seat (which connects to the seatbelt latch mechanism), the airbag computer will need to be reset (either at a dealer or by someone with the Durametic software).
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Help! Replaced my seats and airbag light came on!

Reset / diagnostic tool

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Unless you have a reset / diagnostic tool.
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Help! Replaced my seats and airbag light came on!

Reset light

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Then...go to the dealer to reset the light.
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Help! Replaced my seats and airbag light came on!

Reset warning light

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Once the fault is logged, you have to use the diagnostic tool to clear the fault and reset the warning light.
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Use diagnostic tool

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Once the fault is logged, you have to use the diagnostic tool to clear the fault and reset the warning light.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hey everyone. I am hoping that someone can help me. I had ordered some new seats for my 99 996. After installing them the airbag light came on and is staying on. Does this sound famliar or can anyone tell me what the heck I did wrong? Thanks in advance for any help. -Brandon

POST 2Original post

Double check your connections to the seat belt latches and the rest. Then...go to the dealer to reset the light. Unless you have a reset / diagnostic tool. C.

POST 3Original post

Yes, every time you break the connection of the plug under the seat (which connects to the seatbelt latch mechanism), the airbag computer will need to be reset (either at a dealer or by someone with the Durametic software).

POST 4Original post

The trick is don't turn the ignition switch until you have reconnected the wires from the seat belt receptacle to the car.

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Is there any other way to shut it off?

POST 6 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

could I repeat the process makeing sure not to turn the key?

POST 7Original post

Once the fault is logged, you have to use the diagnostic tool to clear the fault and reset the warning light.

POST 8Original post

Some stealerships will charge and some will do it for free! If you have any other reason to go, they will often just do it for you, but if you go specifically for it they may charge. Depends on your relationship with the stealer!

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