Expert: Roger J.M. Warrington - 4/27/2006

Question
I bought a 2000 Chevy Impala LS from a guy a few days ago.  It has 14,000 miles on it.  Really low.   He said it had been sitting for nearly 5 years.  Recently he put new brakes, shocks, tires, and a battery.  There was a low Tire Pressure light on the dash.  I downloaded the instruction Manual from Chevy and saw how reset that.  When I did the Airbag light came on.  Is there any correlation with those two?

There is also a very slight clicking by the steering wheel when I turn.  I don't know if maybe the airbag has been released.  I had a problem in a Honda Civic where the CV Boot was leaking and the axle was cracked, but that clicking was much worse.  And you could feel it under your feet.  Do you think it could be a similar thing, or could it be an electrical flaw.  Is there a fuse for the airbag? Is there a way to reset the airbag indicator?


Answer
Clint;
     You might have caused a surge in the eletc. system and it made the light come on. it might just go away by itself in a few days. and the air bag , i do not think it has moved or anything as they only open apon impact. as far as a fuse for it you would have to look on the fuse panal ,I do not think there is one.as far as resetting it you would have to use a computer.