"Service Airbag" came up on dash

[jake1530]

Hi Guys and Gals, I got a Service Airbag alert where the odometer is. Brought it to my friend and he hooked it up, reads front right sensor in the bumper. Buddy is going to replace it this morning. Is this common? As usual, thanks in advance. 2005 GMC Sierra

[Vortec-Z71]

Yes, mine went out too and replacing the front impact sensor fixed everything. It was really easy to replace. Its under the radiator support.

[jake1530]

Vortec, sounds like you did it yourself, you don't happen to have any pictures do you? Thanks in advance.

[Vortec-Z71]

No, I don't have any pictures. I think the sensor is held on with one bolt and the wiring harness just clips right in. Also, disconnect the battery and wait 30 minutes so that you will not set off the air bag.

[peteking]

I'll have to check this out. I've had the same message pop up on my DIC for the past few weeks...

[GMCustomerService]

Let me know if you need anything. Keep me posted on your progress. Thank you.

 

Tricia, GM Customer Service.

[slemmer]

I changed mine about a year and a half ago and the light came back on yesterday. Two sensors in two years - can't seem why I'm having so many electrical problems with the 800 model. My '95 ecsb was a painless experience. So far my '05 ccsb experienced:

 

- bad flasher

- ballast resistor and harness

- dash guage stepper motors (all but one!...)

- front impact sensor

- trailer harness connector

- burnt out bulbs in the manual hvac control

 

Stephen