# Airbag light came on, any easy and cheap scan tool? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [May 4, 2018, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/airbag-light-came-on-any-easy-and-cheap-scan-tool/116788 "2018-05-04T22:16:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TheMidnightNarwhal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/themidnightnarwhal/32/5375_2.png) [@TheMidnightNarwhal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheMidnightNarwhal)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2018, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/airbag-light-came-on-any-easy-and-cheap-scan-tool/116788/1 "2018-05-04T22:16:14Z")
Jus tout of the blue for some reason one afternoon my airbag light flashed once and stayed on, and this everytime I start the car. Now I only have a generic OBD2 scanner so now what. Do I really gotta go to a mechanic to get it scanned or is there a good tool out there that isn’t to expensive? ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2018, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/airbag-light-came-on-any-easy-and-cheap-scan-tool/116788/2 "2018-05-04T22:20:48Z")
> **[New U281 OBD2 OBDII AirBag ABS SRS Auto Scanner Code Reader Diagnostic Reset...](https://www.walmart.com/ip/New-U281-OBD2-OBDII-AirBag-ABS-SRS-Auto-Scanner-Code-Reader-Diagnostic-Reset-Tool/174859733?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=18038&adid=22222222222000000000&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=e&wl1=o&wl2=c&wl3=10352200394&wl4=pla-1103028060075&wl12=174859733_10000018993&wl14=abs%20airbag%20scan%20tool&veh=sem&msclkid=cf54d115888e1ab858e18bf954f7408a)** > > Buy New U281 OBD2 OBDII AirBag ABS SRS Auto Scanner Code Reader Diagnostic Reset Tool at Walmart.com Tester ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2018, 12:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/airbag-light-came-on-any-easy-and-cheap-scan-tool/116788/3 "2018-05-05T00:18:07Z")
Check w/Harbor Freight too, if you have a store in your locale. Surf to [www.harborfreight.com](http://www.harborfreight.com) . They have a half dozen or more different types of scan tools, with various levels of functionality. Scan tools should come w/the car imo. ---
**Author:** ![TheMidnightNarwhal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/themidnightnarwhal/32/5375_2.png) [@TheMidnightNarwhal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheMidnightNarwhal)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2018, 12:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/airbag-light-came-on-any-easy-and-cheap-scan-tool/116788/4 "2018-05-05T00:19:02Z")
Wow that’s really cheap. I didn’t mention I’m in Canada just to give me ideas and brands to look at but I guess I won’t be getting any of those here. ---
**Author:** ![BillRussell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/billrussell/32/3179_2.png) [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2018, 12:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/airbag-light-came-on-any-easy-and-cheap-scan-tool/116788/5 "2018-05-05T00:21:12Z")
> [@TheMidnightNarwhal](#): > > I’m in Canada… but I guess I won’t be getting any of those here why not, you can order from Amazon, or [walmart.com](http://walmart.com)? ---
**Author:** ![TheMidnightNarwhal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/themidnightnarwhal/32/5375_2.png) [@TheMidnightNarwhal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheMidnightNarwhal)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2018, 12:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/airbag-light-came-on-any-easy-and-cheap-scan-tool/116788/6 "2018-05-05T00:23:04Z")
Not [Walmart.com](http://Walmart.com) no. I did find the one @Tester linked on [Amazon.com](http://Amazon.com) and with international shipping it’s reasonable but on Amazon it mentioons VW and Audi only. So not to sure about that. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2018, 12:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/airbag-light-came-on-any-easy-and-cheap-scan-tool/116788/7 "2018-05-05T00:26:51Z")
Simple. In your search engine, enter the year/make of your vehicle, and then enter ABS/Airbag scanner. You should get several hits. Tester ---
**Author:** ![RandomTroll](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/randomtroll/32/12184_2.png) [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2018, 4:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/airbag-light-came-on-any-easy-and-cheap-scan-tool/116788/8 "2018-05-05T04:38:50Z")
Can’t you just borrow one from the auto parts store? I borrow other tools (too old for scanning). ---
**Author:** ![Fixitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/cab0a1/32.png) [@Fixitall](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Fixitall)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/airbag-light-came-on-any-easy-and-cheap-scan-tool/116788/9 "2021-04-24T14:19:18Z")
I went to AutoZone and advance and they would only read the obdii codes. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/airbag-light-came-on-any-easy-and-cheap-scan-tool/116788/10 "2021-04-24T14:34:02Z")
Oriellys has better code readers. Well, in my area they do.