Can anyone here tell me what airbag code 33 (3 flashes, pause, 3 flashes, repeat) relates to?

My car had been in a light front end wreck prior to me getting it. I have replaced both front airbags and the front crash sensor and still have this code. I have reset the SAS module by unplugging it for several minutes and still get the code/light immediately upon startup.

I have verified that the airbags I installed are making good connection by unplugging them one by one and observing new codes pop up. Using this method, I have found a few of the other codes, perhaps these will help someone in the future:

driver seat, 5-1
passenger seat, 5-2
passenger dash, 2-1
driver steering wheel, 1-9
front crash sensor, 4-2

And no, I dont want to 'take it to the dealer". I have no desire to spend hours waiting and pay hundreds of dollars for "diagnostics" to tell me what a simple code represents. I have access to pretty much any part I might need used (non wreck car) if I can just find out what to buy.

If it comes down to it and I can't fix this simply, I guess a piece of black tape will go on the instrument cluster face.

Any help is appreciated.

 

B1877 33
13 Driver-side pre-tensioner seat belt circuit resistance high (See DTC B1877, B1878, B1879, B1885.)
B1878 Driver-side pre-tensioner seat belt circuit short to power supply
B1879 Driver-side pre-tensioner seat belt circuit short to body ground

 

grab a copy of this (I'll only leave it up for a little while...)

 

HOLY **** MAN, THANK YOU!!

That is awesome. Now I know what to buy and replace without ripping the whole car up. I will save those pdf's along with the FSM that I have for future reference.

Remind me the next batch of chrome rotors I put up for sale and I will give you one a little cheaper.

 

you are welcome!

 

Hi - I had a little accident in my 8 the other day and could do with any help how to reset the airbags so the car will start again.. any chance of them pdf's please?

 

MY air bag light flashes 4 times then 2 times and does this about twice till the light remains on solionCan I have a look at the pdfs?

 

it’s unlikely that anyone will reply from 15 years ago.

I can probably generate a new set and attach them properly to the thread for future retrieval. Send me a pm reminder if I don’t get to it in the next several days.

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Reminder :D

 

he couldn’t follow directions to send me a pm either

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Thank you. I was going to send you one but you posted them

 

Does anyone know if the codes related to say "drivers side" translate between LHD and RHD? I am assuming drivers side means drivers side not RHD drivers side but figured I would check.

Im getting the 22 with B1994 - Drivers side circuit resistance high.

 

The codes posted above are from a USDM service manual, so this means LHD for drivers side. That’s all I can really tell you without ever seeing a manual for a RHD car.