Air bag light will it fail inspection?

Burnerstaco · 01-31-2007, 05:42 PM

OBDII.....plug and play for emissons and what not.....My question is if the airbag light is on will it fail inspection off the computer? I know if the check engine light is on it will fail......just because that usually means and emissons problem or what not. Did a search couldnt come up with anything.

tbplus10 · 01-31-2007, 06:46 PM

In Texas it will. You need to find local requirements for safety inspections. Chances are though it'll fail in any state that has a safety inspection.

HisDudeness · 01-31-2007, 06:50 PM

could be completely unrelated because it was on an obd1 rustang, but they didn't care about my flashing airbag light in tx last inspection i did.

TEJASYOTA · 01-31-2007, 07:35 PM

Actually tdplus10, I have NEVER failed a state inspection, SC, NC & TX for the airbag light being on my BMW Z3, and I have had her new since 1999. I have had my car inspected at both dealers and normal garages and individual state inspection sites with no issues.

Anyways, the airbag is not NECESSARY to safely drive your car. Just your lights, wipers, brakes, tires and windshield, to name a few.

ShowStop · 01-31-2007, 07:38 PM

Moving this thread to the interior section

Eztrog88 · 01-31-2007, 07:59 PM

I'm curious to find out too. I had mine come on just a day or two after my last inspection, I'll need it fixed before July if it's going to fail.

fear · 01-31-2007, 09:11 PM

Depends on the state. Each one is different.

It would certainly fail a CT safety inspection(like when you sell it). It would pass the emission inspection (just the odb2 test).

Pull/cover the light. I'd bet that'd fool 99% of the guys I've seen "working" at inspection stations here.

jimbo74 · 01-31-2007, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fear

Depends on the state. Each one is different.

It would certainly fail a CT safety inspection(like when you sell it). It would pass the emission inspection (just the odb2 test).

Pull/cover the light. I'd bet that'd fool 99% of the guys I've seen "working" at inspection stations here.

not sure that will work, anyone knows that the bag light will come on for a few seconds @ startup then go out... if it jsut doesnt come on at all, that's usually a sign of tampering and a red flag

drzvfr · 02-01-2007, 07:20 AM

An airbag light will fail a safety inspection in Virginia too.

ThePinkTaco · 02-01-2007, 06:22 PM

It will in fail in Mass. if the light is on. If you disconnect everything or unplug the light it should pass since I dont think the OBD reads the airbag. I think it only reads emission related info for MA inspection.

0stepside3 · 02-01-2007, 06:38 PM

Mine came on one time after I unplugged something in my dash and wouldn't go off. Read my main req'd thread in the cheap tricks folder and follow those same steps, it turned my light off. Maybe it'll work for you too.

Rebuilt98 · 02-01-2007, 06:54 PM

Mine has been on for over a year and I'm finally searching the Service manual for diagnosis and what not, but no it didn't fail a class 2 (which is one up from the usual make sure the VIN on the hood and visible area match and what not) inspection in AZ. OBD II will not pick up air bag lights.

Mike · 02-01-2007, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burnerstaco

OBDII.....plug and play for emissons and what not.....My question is if the airbag light is on will it fail inspection off the computer? I know if the check engine light is on it will fail......just because that usually means and emissons problem or what not. Did a search couldnt come up with anything.

In CA they don't care if the airbag light is on or not.

Later,
....Mike

Burnerstaco · 02-04-2007, 04:02 PM

Mass is ok with it....if you have the right inspector....aka your buddy laughin cause you have a truck thats about 3 feet over the legal limit sittin in the inspection bay on 38's......Just wonderin about other states

01-31-2007, 05:42 PM	#1
Burnerstaco Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Great Barrington, MA Posts: 131	Air bag light will it fail inspection? OBDII.....plug and play for emissons and what not.....My question is if the airbag light is on will it fail inspection off the computer? I know if the check engine light is on it will fail......just because that usually means and emissons problem or what not. Did a search couldnt come up with anything. __________________ 02 TRD

01-31-2007, 06:46 PM	#2
tbplus10 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,001	In Texas it will. You need to find local requirements for safety inspections. Chances are though it'll fail in any state that has a safety inspection. __________________ Tim

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01-31-2007, 07:59 PM	#6
Eztrog88 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,396	I'm curious to find out too. I had mine come on just a day or two after my last inspection, I'll need it fixed before July if it's going to fail. __________________ Dan 1998 Tacoma Regular Cab 4x4 2.7L - 5-spd TJM Front Bumper Fabtech Coilovers with Fox Racing Shox 1.5" Shackle and Deaver 3-Leaf AAL ATArmor Sliders 31x10.50 BFG ATs (Anyone want to trade for my 3.58's ? )

02-01-2007, 06:22 PM	#10
ThePinkTaco I have a small SAC. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Montague, MA Posts: 644	It will in fail in Mass. if the light is on. If you disconnect everything or unplug the light it should pass since I dont think the OBD reads the airbag. I think it only reads emission related info for MA inspection. __________________ Check out my SAC Silly boys. Jeeps are for girls. 95 Taco 4x4 2.7 - 4 linked front - FJ80 axles F+R - 3rz - R151 - 4.7s - 35" Mud Kings.

01-31-2007, 06:50 PM	#3
HisDudeness Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 110	could be completely unrelated because it was on an obd1 rustang, but they didn't care about my flashing airbag light in tx last inspection i did.

01-31-2007, 09:11 PM	#7
fear Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: CT - Rust Belt Capitol Posts: 680	Depends on the state. Each one is different. It would certainly fail a CT safety inspection(like when you sell it). It would pass the emission inspection (just the odb2 test). Pull/cover the light. I'd bet that'd fool 99% of the guys I've seen "working" at inspection stations here.

02-01-2007, 07:20 AM	#9
drzvfr Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 11	An airbag light will fail a safety inspection in Virginia too.

02-01-2007, 06:38 PM	#11
0stepside3 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dublin, Ga Posts: 606	Mine came on one time after I unplugged something in my dash and wouldn't go off. Read my main req'd thread in the cheap tricks folder and follow those same steps, it turned my light off. Maybe it'll work for you too. Last edited by 0stepside3; 02-01-2007 at 06:40 PM.

02-01-2007, 06:54 PM	#12
Rebuilt98 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 722	Mine has been on for over a year and I'm finally searching the Service manual for diagnosis and what not, but no it didn't fail a class 2 (which is one up from the usual make sure the VIN on the hood and visible area match and what not) inspection in AZ. OBD II will not pick up air bag lights.

02-04-2007, 04:02 PM	#14
Burnerstaco Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Great Barrington, MA Posts: 131	Mass is ok with it....if you have the right inspector....aka your buddy laughin cause you have a truck thats about 3 feet over the legal limit sittin in the inspection bay on 38's......Just wonderin about other states __________________ 02 TRD

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