[Diy_efi] Reset ECM after replacing airbag?

[WopOnTour]

Please refer to my previous post- scan tool clear ONLY!
GM TECH2 (dealer) or a Vetronix MASTERTECH are the only scan tools that I am 
aware of that will clear the DTCs and get your light off (assuming no fault 
exisits)
Good Luck
WopOnTour

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken" <kenvc at msn.com>
To: "'jb'" <jonnbell at gmail.com>; <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 12:45 PM
Subject: RE: [Diy_efi] Reset ECM after replacing airbag?


>
> JB,
>
> I've tried all of the suggestions sent to me so far, but the INFL REST 
> light
> is still there.
>
> All items associated with the airbag deployment have been replaced and are
> connected properly. Disconnecting the positive battery terminal and 
> touching
> it to the negative terminal, with and without the ignition turned on,
> pressing the brakes to discharge all remaining voltage, etc, etc, but
> nothing is getting rid of it.  The only thing I have not tried is a scan
> tool and I have not seen one for a 93 Vette that says it can reset the ECU
> to get rid of this type of code.
>
> If you or anyone else has a connection to a body shop or dealer that knows
> how to reset the ECU to get rid of the INFL REST Light on this 93 Vette, I
> would very much appreciate it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ken
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: diy_efi-bounces at diy-efi.org [mailto:diy_efi-bounces at diy-efi.org] On
> Behalf Of jb
> Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 8:48 AM
> To: diy_efi at diy-efi.org
> Subject: Re: [Diy_efi] Reset ECM after replacing airbag?
>
> i would tend to agree with the need for a scan tool to reset the ecu.
> however, something else you might not have thought of is that often the
> sensors that sense the impact need to be replaced as well.  they are 
> usually
> on the core support somewhere.  i work at a body shop that does a lot of
> collision, so if that doesnt fix your problem let me know and i can find a
> definite answer from the bossman.
>
>>
>> From: diy_efi-bounces at diy-efi.org [mailto:diy_efi-bounces at diy-efi.org]
>> On Behalf Of Ken
>>  Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 9:43 PM
>>  To: diy_efi at diy-efi.org
>>  Subject: [Diy_efi] Reset ECM after replacing airbag?
>>
>>
>>
>> I recently restored and completely rebuilt my 93 Vette including a
>> custom engine.  I ended up doing the ECM tuning myself after giving up
>> on Ed Wright to get it right.  After that I got the car repainted and
>> actually got to drive it for about a month in pristine condition
>> before a farmer in a pickup took the front end off the car.
>>
>> To make a long story short, the airbag deployed during the collision.
>> I have since repaired the car and replaced the airbag and coil with a new
> one.
>>  I disconnected the power to the ECM hoping that would get rid of the
>> annoying INFL REST light on the information display but that did not 
>> work.
>> When you first start the car it blinks a few times and then stops
>> blinking and just stays on all the time.
>>
>> Does anyone know how to get rid of the pesky INFL REST light now that
>> the airbag has been replaced. other than by removing the bulb?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Ken
>>
>>
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