[Diy_efi] Reset ECM after replacing airbag?

[Tyler Townsley]

There is a DTC check box made by Gordon Killibrew that will clear the 
codes as well as read them. Check the Mid America catalogue, last I knew 
it was ~$50.00.

Tyler

WopOnTour wrote:

> 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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