# Airbag service light is on

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/airbag-service-light-is-on/51216>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, 1500\
**Created:** [July 3, 2010, 5:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/airbag-service-light-is-on/51216 "2010-07-03T05:07:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![stacy1949](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@stacy1949](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stacy1949)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 5:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/airbag-service-light-is-on/51216/1 "2010-07-03T05:07:32Z")

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what to do.

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 5:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/airbag-service-light-is-on/51216/2 "2010-07-03T05:38:46Z")

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Sadly, the only people who can accurately diagnose and repair airbags are the dealers.

On older models, a fault in the system blows the control module, deactivates the system so it can not fire. The fault must be diagnosed and repaired and a new control module installed to restore the system. Figure $500-$600…

On newer systems, the control module can be reset after repairs are performed, saving you a few bucks…(in theory) Both ways, when the light is on the system is inactive and will not deploy…