Today, almost all modern vehicles are equipped with various electronic systems that display the operation of specific components. In the event of a malfunction, the electronics makes it clear to the driver that something is wrong with his car by means of a corresponding light signal on the instrument panel. The Airbag indicator is one such signal.
Airbag indicator - airbag control system. The light signal of this lamp can be observed for a certain time after turning on the ignition (as a rule, 6-7 seconds). During this time interval, the airbag deployment system is checked. If it is in good working order, the indicator goes out. The light of the indicated light bulb after starting the engine is a direct reference to the fact that something is wrong with the passive protection system. In such cases, the car owner needs to contact the service center for the necessary car diagnostics.
Often, the indicator starts to light up, since there is simply no contact between some elements in the system circuit. It is possible that the signal from the shock sensor has stopped, while an error in the control unit of the system itself is not excluded, which is often observed after an accident.
You should definitely pay attention to this sensor when buying used cars. Often on vehicles that have been in an accident, the deployed airbags are not replaced with new ones, since this is very expensive. In this case, the indicator lights up constantly. But it is also possible that, instead of replacing the pillows, the owner of the car simply turned off the light bulb, the Airbag control system. Therefore, when buying a used car, you need to be extremely careful about this fact.
