[Joe Kuhn]

Got some things to try. Thanks. Will post on results.

 

[Joe Kuhn]

The only glitch I ever got that wasn't solved by ONE key cycle off TWO minutes, was solved by 30-second 12V disconnect WITHOUT waiting 5 min for "sleep" (it was before I'd learned that was the "proper" procedure).

However other users have had 30 seconds fail but 3 hours worked, & at least one had that fail but 30 hours worked. Bringing that up now since it takes 30 hours, for which you may need to plan ahead a bit.

I don't understand the key cycle off (once) option, because I do that every day when I'm done driving. Then the next day when I drive about 10 miles, the "Service Airbag System" message comes back. I suppose I can say the key cycle off option doesn't work. I'll try the 12V disconnect after the humidity sensor because the humidity sensor sounds worth while to unhook anyway.

 

[Joe Kuhn]

Might as well try the 12 volt battery disconnect since I can't find the humidity sensor (I know, google search it). So I let the car sit with doors closed and hood open for a good 10 minutes, then unhooked the negative lead and put a piece of cardboard under it.

Waiting a convenient amount of time...

 

[Joe Kuhn]

No warning for 10 miles but the symbol is there all the time. Just noticed that. Sorry.

The 12 v disconnect for 30 minutes did not work. Warning symbol and intermittent message came right back as soon as I hooked it up.

My son asked and interesting question. Why not consider there is something wrong with the airbag system instead of looking at systems related to it? I think he asked a good question. I'm ready to call the dealer now and see what he says. Also thought to call my regular gas car mechanic to see what he has to say.

 

[Joe Kuhn]

Unplugging the humidity sensor turned off the airbag system message and the warning light on the dash. Nice.

 

[Joe Kuhn]

Will be watching and will report back. This reminds me, my driver side window is making a lot of noise when I close it. Like it's pushing too high, but that's another issue for that other thread.

 

[Joe Kuhn]

It turned right back on before I even got on the street, so I unhooked the 12v battery again and it appears to be working. I drove around the block and it didn't come back on. Then I put some air in the low tire and that warning went off as well. Several on/off tests with the key to check air pressure as I overfilled it and everything looks good. Wife will drive it to work today and we will see how it goes.

 

[Joe Kuhn]

Airbag warnings are OFF after wife's trip to and from work. Looks like the humidity sensor unhook followed by the12V disconnect/reconnect is the way to go.

Yes!

 

[Joe Kuhn]

Thanks.

If it does work, I suppose the lesson for false alarms is to deactivate the humidity sensor first. THEN do a 12V disconnect.

Even if it doesn't, sensor delete has worked for others, so I now consider it essential "user prep".

Your detail and willingness to help are remarkable. Thanks a bunch!

 

[Joe Kuhn]

It's still fixed after driving around town on multiple days. I changed the title of the thread accordingly.

 

[Joe Kuhn]

Well, it lasted 2 weeks. The warning came on again yesterday in cooler/wet weather on a drive out to the farm. It was 50 degrees and raining. Will try the 12 Volt disconnect again.

 

[Joe Kuhn]

Just to be 100% sure, after you unplugged the humidity sensor you did NOT plug it back in, right?

Right. I left it unplugged and checked it again yesterday. It's still unplugged.