90Q 20V Air Bag Light

[Todd Young]

Let's not forget that the "clock spring" wears out over time. As it 
winds and unwinds from turning you steering wheel, the resistance 
gradually builds up and eventually there is too much resistance for the 
airbag computer to be able to communicate with the airbag.

Me, I just yanked the airbag light in the dash, as $300 for the "clock 
spring" was just too much. I have heard others say you can get it 
cheaper, but I haven't bothered.

Dave Fain wrote:

> My 1990 90Q 20V has about 132K miles on it.  About 5000 (or so) miles 
> ago, the air bag light on the instrument cluster started coming on every 
> time the engine is started.  It stays on for about 5 minutes, then turns 
> off by itself.  Obviously it is trying to tell me something.  The air 
> bag battery is dying?  A reminder that the shelf life of the air bag has 
> expired and it wants me to install a new one?  If it is the latter, is 
> there a way to reset it?  If there is a FAQ on this, please point me to 
> it.  I am a little nervous about fiddling with that thing for fear I 
> will set it off.
> thanks,
> Dave
> 


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Todd Young


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