i own a 2001 maxima and noticed that the airbag light has been blinking. i just bought the car about a week ago and is has been blinking since then. does anyone know how to fix this or what it could be? any help is appreciated.
The blinking of the light is usually in a two digit code that tells what is wrong with the airbag system. Counting the flashes to get that number code, then looking up in a auto computer book, or online for your make, model of car can help identify the problem area. Many times it is just a case where a car has been damaged in an accident, but not one to have set off the air bag, but has caused a wire to come loose in the system to ground. You would have to trace out your air bag wiring to find it, but most times it just isn't economically feasible to take it to a dealer to do. The light will flash a certain number of times, pause for about two to three seconds, then flash another number of times. After each code flashing the light will be off for several seconds before it starts to flash again. Once you have the code that is flashed you can then start looking to the code info online for your car. There are several places to do this, including some manufacturers sites. Good Luck.
