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RedRocketSS · 08-23-2011, 11:21 PM

Really weird... I started up my car today after letting it sit at work for about an hour. None of the radio lights came on and on the dash it said service air bag. I turned the car off and back on and everything was fine.

Think this is anything I should have checked out or just a little quirk?

~Stacy~ · 08-23-2011, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RedRocketSS

Really weird... I started up my car today after letting it sit at work for about an hour. None of the radio lights came on and on the dash it said service air bag. I turned the car off and back on and everything was fine.

Think this is anything I should have checked out or just a little quirk?

I apparently had the same issue with my air bag light on. My dealer noticed it apparently after my car sat with them for two weeks while the new heater core was being put in. I was never told of the issue but it's on my paperwork I received when I got my car back. They switched my airbag coil and the light went away. I never had any issues with the light but after ripping out the entire dash in my car I guess you can suspect a few problems to arise.

Bluestreak 2010 · 08-24-2011, 06:50 AM

Mine recently came on for what I can figure is no apparent reason. It started coming on right after I drove on a gravel road and then parked in some grass @ my company picnic.

Unfortunately, mine is still coming on every time I turn my car on, so its going in for service today. Hopefully it is something simple. *fingers crossed*

Forza · 08-24-2011, 06:58 AM

OP: I had the same issue after my wife (she is short) drove the Camaro one day.

The service airbag indicator came on after she moved the driver seat forward. After doing some research I found out that a wire harness could possibly become loose under the driver seat.

Once I moved the seat back to my normal position, the service lights went away and never came back.

My recommendation is to "wiggle" the wires under the seat next time it happens, or move the seat back slightly.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 08-24-2011, 03:11 PM

RedRocket, hopefully the issue was a one time thing but if it comes back on I would suggest speaking with your dealer to make sure everything is working properly. Bluestreak, keep us updated on how it goes for you with your dealer.

Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

Bluestreak 2010 · 08-24-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevrolet Customer Svc

Bluestreak, keep us updated on how it goes for you with your dealer.

Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

Just got the call about ten minutes ago saying the issue had been fixed. They didn't say on the phone what was wrong, but I'll see if I can find anything out when I go to pick it up later this evening. Thanks for the concern!

RedRocketSS · 08-24-2011, 08:54 PM

Thanks

I havent adjusted the seat or anything since Ive got the car. Well see if it happens again. Hopefully not. My stomach notted up after and I was like WTF is this lol.

JCO2185 · 09-02-2011, 02:17 PM

mine just started doing this yesterday. My girlfriend was in the passenger seat, so maybe its something on that side. But the service airbag light came on, then went off, and repeated about 20 more times....guess its time to take it in for a look just to be safe

2SS BUMBLBE · 09-02-2011, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ~Stacy~

I apparently had the same issue with my air bag light on. My dealer noticed it apparently after my car sat with them for two weeks while the new heater core was being put in. I was never told of the issue but it's on my paperwork I received when I got my car back. They switched my airbag coil and the light went away. I never had any issues with the light but after ripping out the entire dash in my car I guess you can suspect a few problems to arise.

Just a history on my heater core experience. If you lost any coolant into the passenger cabin, get them to pull the carpet, clean the floor pans, and put new carpet in. I had one replaced out of warranty and skipped the carpet replacement, and I can still smell the coolant at times, and the carpet still has a greasy feel to it. Good luck!

camaro52010 · 09-20-2011, 01:18 PM

can be loose wire under passenger seat. can be memory re flash required to reduce sensitivity, there is a TSB, pulling airbag fuse for 1 minute will reset the light

Michael Rophone · 01-28-2012, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro52010

...pulling airbag fuse for 1 minute will reset the light

Thanks for the tips. BTW, where is the airbag fuse?

Les7311 · 03-15-2012, 02:46 PM

light came on mine after 1200 new miles on car.....gggrrrrrrr

08-23-2011, 11:21 PM	#1
RedRocketSS BSHU Drives: 2011 Red Jewel SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phoenix Posts: 187	Service Airbag? Really weird... I started up my car today after letting it sit at work for about an hour. None of the radio lights came on and on the dash it said service air bag. I turned the car off and back on and everything was fine. Think this is anything I should have checked out or just a little quirk? __________________ CAI and Ported TB,Loud Pedal Motorsports Tune, Pfadt Lowering Springs, and more.

08-24-2011, 08:54 PM	#7
RedRocketSS BSHU Drives: 2011 Red Jewel SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phoenix Posts: 187	Thanks I havent adjusted the seat or anything since Ive got the car. Well see if it happens again. Hopefully not. My stomach notted up after and I was like WTF is this lol. __________________ CAI and Ported TB,Loud Pedal Motorsports Tune, Pfadt Lowering Springs, and more.

09-02-2011, 02:17 PM	#8
JCO2185 RIDING ON AIR Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Summit White Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 964	mine just started doing this yesterday. My girlfriend was in the passenger seat, so maybe its something on that side. But the service airbag light came on, then went off, and repeated about 20 more times....guess its time to take it in for a look just to be safe __________________ --John--2010 Camaro 2LT/RS, Summit White Air Ride Suspension, BBK Longtube Headers, Hi-Flo cats, Doug Thorley catback exhaust, Elite Catch-Can, Airraid CAI, Trifecta tune, ZL1 front end with Phantom grille, ZL1 side skirts, MRR228 graphite wheels

09-20-2011, 01:18 PM	#10
camaro52010 Camaro4ever Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS, 1978 Z28 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 445 View My Garage	can be loose wire under passenger seat. can be memory re flash required to reduce sensitivity, there is a TSB, pulling airbag fuse for 1 minute will reset the light __________________

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08-24-2011, 06:50 AM	#3
Bluestreak 2010 Drives: IBM 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,686 View My Garage	Mine recently came on for what I can figure is no apparent reason. It started coming on right after I drove on a gravel road and then parked in some grass @ my company picnic. Unfortunately, mine is still coming on every time I turn my car on, so its going in for service today. Hopefully it is something simple. fingers crossed

08-24-2011, 06:58 AM	#4
Forza Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS CGM Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: your ass Posts: 348	OP: I had the same issue after my wife (she is short) drove the Camaro one day. The service airbag indicator came on after she moved the driver seat forward. After doing some research I found out that a wire harness could possibly become loose under the driver seat. Once I moved the seat back to my normal position, the service lights went away and never came back. My recommendation is to "wiggle" the wires under the seat next time it happens, or move the seat back slightly.

08-24-2011, 03:11 PM	#5
Chevrolet Customer Svc Drives: GM Vehicles Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,328	RedRocket, hopefully the issue was a one time thing but if it comes back on I would suggest speaking with your dealer to make sure everything is working properly. Bluestreak, keep us updated on how it goes for you with your dealer. Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

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Les7311 Drives: 2017 Zl1 (M6) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 611	light came on mine after 1200 new miles on car.....gggrrrrrrr