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Airbag light flashing 2007 4runner

Discussion in '4th Gen 4Runners (2003-2009)' started by Victor30, Jan 10, 2016.

  1. Jan 10, 2016 at 5:09 PM
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    Victor30

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    Hi Everyone, I have a problem with my 2007 Toyota 4runner that just started after a cold night parked outside. I started it in the morning and the airbag light started flashing while running. The light did the 6 sec test when the truck was first started as usual but after that if would not go out. It continued to just flash. I did the trouble shooting test using the jumper wire on the obdii port and got three codes. Code 28, 29, and 48. Code 28 is a Passenger Airbag ON/OFF Indicator Circuit Malfunction. Code 29 is a Roll Over Cut Off Indicator Malfunction. Code 48 is a Open in Side Squib LH Circuit. As you can see these codes don't point me in any direction. I thought this might be a clock spring issue but everything on the steering works great. Any ideas
     
  2. Jan 10, 2016 at 6:19 PM
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    ive never heard of this issue, might be worth a phone call or trip to a toyota mech or dealer, doesnt seem like its the easiest fix unless theres a fuse or relay for the system that could be bad/going bad
     
  3. Feb 13, 2016 at 10:18 AM
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    I would love to hear what you find out about this. My 2004 has a Squib error (according to my Techstream app) but I've never followed up on it. I think that my issue has to do with a ground problem, but I would love to get any more info about the issue.
     
  4. Feb 14, 2016 at 8:30 AM
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    Check all fuses and relays related to that system. Since it's the passenger system, it could be the module
     
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  5. Feb 14, 2016 at 11:51 AM
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    After spending hours reading wiring diagrams, I decided that code 48 "Open in Side Squib LH Circuit" was my likely suspect since my drivers seat was removed 6 months earlier for a leather repair. Also since I sit on the drivers seat each day maybe something is loose or has loosen over time. I found one of my plugs under the seat was plugged together but not completely locked. As soon as I pushed it back together and felt the plug lock all my problems vanished. I since placed a plastic strap on that plug to prevent this from occurring again.
     
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  6. Feb 14, 2016 at 3:03 PM
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    Always go back to the LAST thing done when these problems pop up! Glad you were able to fix it...Also, I think when you put Heavy stuff on the Passenger Seat, the Air Bag light (passenger side) will flash because the Seat Belt isn't fastened?
     
  7. Feb 14, 2016 at 5:58 PM
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    Perfect! Exactly the kind of troubleshooting I was looking for. Now, to go back and hook Techstream up to verify the error and start working through things.
     
  8. Feb 14, 2016 at 5:59 PM
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    That is a different light than what I am looking at, but what you are saying makes sense. But, for reference, the light I am trying to deal with is the one in the instrument cluster, tachometer side.
     
  9. Feb 15, 2016 at 1:53 PM
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    Chris

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    This and that
    I had that happen after one of my grandkids stuffed something under the passenger seat. All I had to do was run the seat back & forth a couple times. My guess is the plug was pulled a bit. Always look for the easy answer first!
     
  10. Feb 16, 2016 at 10:34 AM
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    Mine started flashing yesterday, guess I'll check under the seat. I did just shove my atlas back under there so a loose plug would make sense.
     
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