I just spent an hour trying to find out what the flashing airbag warning light code meant. Well I found a manual with all the codes. Here's the link to the workshop manual and repeated below are the airbag codes for anyone else.

http://user-manual.org/Automotive/Ma...ce-Manual.html

The first two digit code eg 18 is the given by the flashing sequence of the airbag light.
eg 18 is 1 flash, pause, 8 flashes.

Hope it helps someone else.



DTC

System malfunction location

Page


WDS display

Air bag system warning light


Flashing pattern

Priority ranking

B1231 13
3 SAS unit activation (deployment) control freeze (See DTC B1231.)
B1342 12
2 SAS unit (See DTC B1342.)
— Continuously illuminated 1 SAS unit (DTC 12 detection circuit malfunction)
B1426 57
21 Seat belt warning light circuit short to power supply (See DTC B1426, B1427.)
B1427 Seat belt warning light circuit open
B1869 — Continuously illuminated 1 Air bag system warning light circuit open (See DTC B1869, B1870.)
— Does not illuminate — Air bag system warning light circuit short to body ground
B1870 — Continuously illuminated 1 Air bag system warning light circuit short to power supply
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
B1881 34
12 Passenger-side pre-tensioner seat belt circuit resistance high (See DTC B1881, B1882, B1883, B1886.)
B1882 Passenger-side pre-tensioner seat belt circuit short to power supply
B1883 Passenger-side pre-tensioner seat belt circuit short to body ground
B1884 18
20 Passenger air bag deactivation (PAD) indicator circuit open or short to body ground (See DTC B1884, B1890.)
B1885 33
13 Driver-side pre-tensioner seat belt circuit resistance low (See DTC B1877, B1878, B1879, B1885.)
B1886 34
12 Passenger-side pre-tensioner seat belt circuit resistance low (See DTC B1881, B1882, B1883, B1886.)
B1890 18
20 Passenger air bag deactivation (PAD) indicator circuit short to power supply (See DTC B1884, B1890.)
B1913 19
11 Driver-side air bag module (inflator No.1) circuit short to body ground (See DTC B1913, B1916, B1932, B1934.)
21
10 Passenger-side air bag module (inflator No.1) circuit short to body ground (See DTC B1913, B1925, B1933, B1935.)
B1916 19
11 Driver-side air bag module (inflator No.1) circuit short to power supply (See DTC B1913, B1916, B1932, B1934.)
B1921 14
4 Activation (deployment) inhibited due to configuration setting (See DTC B1921.)
B1925 21
10 Passenger-side air bag module (inflator No.1) circuit short to power supply (See DTC B1913, B1925, B1933, B1935.)
B1932 19
11 Driver-side air bag module (inflator No.1) circuit resistance high (See DTC B1913, B1916, B1932, B1934.)
B1933 21
10 Passenger-side air bag module (inflator No.1) circuit resistance high (See DTC B1913, B1925, B1933, B1935.)
B1934 19
11 Driver-side air bag module (inflator No.1) circuit resistance low (See DTC B1913, B1916, B1932, B1934.)
B1935 21
10 Passenger-side air bag module (inflator No.1) circuit resistance low (See DTC B1913, B1925, B1933, B1935.)
B1992 22
15 Driver-side side air bag module circuit short to power supply (See DTC B1992, B1993, B1994, B1995.)
B1993 Driver-side side air bag module circuit short to body ground
B1994 Driver-side side air bag module circuit resistance high
B1995 Driver-side side air bag module circuit resistance low
B1996 23
14 Passenger-side side air bag module circuit short to power supply (See DTC B1996, B1997, B1998, B1999.)
B1997 Passenger-side side air bag module circuit short to body ground
B1998 Passenger-side side air bag module circuit resistance high
B1999 Passenger-side side air bag module circuit resistance low
B2228 19
11 Driver-side air bag module (inflator No.2) circuit short to body ground (See DTC B2228, B2230, B2232, B2234.)
B2229 21
10 Passenger-side air bag module (inflator No.2) circuit short to body ground (See DTC B2229, B2231, B2233, B2235.)
B2230 19
11 Driver-side air bag module (inflator No.2) circuit short to power supply (See DTC B2228, B2230, B2232, B2234.)
B2231 21
10 Passenger-side air bag module (inflator No.2) circuit short to power supply (See DTC B2229, B2231, B2233, B2235.)
B2232 19
11 Driver-side air bag module (inflator No.2) circuit resistance high (See DTC B2228, B2230, B2232, B2234.)
B2233 21
10 Passenger-side air bag module (inflator No.2) circuit resistance high (See DTC B2229, B2231, B2233, B2235.)
B2234 19
11 Driver-side air bag module (inflator No.2) circuit resistance low (See DTC B2228, B2230, B2232, B2234.)
B2235 21
10 Passenger-side air bag module (inflator No.2) circuit resistance low (See DTC B2229, B2231, B2233, B2235.)
B2296 42
9 Crash zone sensor (communication error, internal circuit abnormal) (See DTC B2296.)
B2434 51
18 Driver-side front buckle switch circuit short to ground (See DTC B2434, B2435, B2691.)
B2435 Driver-side front buckle switch circuit resistance not within specification
B2438 52
19 Passenger-side front buckle switch circuit short to ground (See DTC B2438, B2439, B2692.)
B2439 Passenger-side front buckle switch circuit resistance not within specification
B2444 43
8 Driver-side side air bag sensor (internal circuit abnormal) (See DTC B2444, U2017.)
B2445 44
7 Passenger-side side air bag sensor (internal circuit abnormal) (See DTC B2445, U2018.)
B2477 54
5 Configuration error (See DTC B2477.)
B2691 51
18 Driver-side front buckle switch circuit open or short to power supply (See DTC B2434, B2435, B2691.)
B2692 52
19 Passenger-side front buckle switch circuit open or short to power supply (See DTC B2438, B2439, B2692.)
B2773 24
17 Driver-side curtain air bag module circuit resistance low (See DTC B2773, B2774, B2775, B2776.)
B2774 Driver-side curtain air bag module circuit resistance high
B2775 Driver-side curtain air bag module circuit short to body ground
B2776 Driver-side curtain air bag module circuit short to power supply
B2777 25
16 Passenger-side curtain air bag module circuit resistance low (See DTC B2777, B2778, B2779, B2780.)
B2778 Passenger-side curtain air bag module circuit resistance high
B2779 Passenger-side curtain air bag module circuit short to body ground
B2780 Passenger-side curtain air bag module circuit short to power supply
B2867 31
6 Poor connection of any SAS unit connectors (See DTC B2867.)
U2017 43
8 Driver-side side air bag sensor (communication error) (See DTC B2444, U2017.)
U2018 44
7 Passenger-side side air bag sensor (communication error) (See DTC B2445, U2018.)

 

I'm having a hard time understanding these codes. In my case, its 2 flashes, a pause, then 3 flashes, followed by another pause. It repeats this for the first minute or so upon turning on the car, then it just stays on. Any help?

 

has anyone gotten this figured out? i get two pulses, a pause, then two more pulses. the sequence repeats itself four times before the light becomes solid

 

check the connectors under each seat. if they are good then you need to get to the dealer.

oh and if its really blinking 23 instead of 22 or 24 then you are completely screwed as there isnt any 23xx codes!

 

Some 2004-2005 RX-8 vehicles may experience an illuminated air bag warning light with one or both of the following DTCs stored in memory.

•B1994 - Driver's-side side air bag module circuit resistance high

•B1998 - Passenger's-side side air bag module circuit resistance high

This may indicate a poor contact between the terminals and the harness in the side air bag module connector. A revised overlay harness has been developed to repair this issue. This overlay harness will be installed over the existing main harness. Overlay harness installation requires cutting off existing air bag harness connectors and plugging in connectors from overlay harness and routing harness accordingly
check for dtc,s and let me know..i will tell you what to do.

 

mine has been on not blinking for some time... its annoying

 

I have that same issue. It's on both seats too, on mine are bad connectors depends how they sit each day, otherwise I have to fidle them around and it goes away. As for the codes the one code is for driver the other for passenger depending on what the code is. The first flash is the first digit then pause and the second digit. In simple terms something like blink blink pause blink blink blink (2 and 3) or 23 as I recall.

 

that did the trick, thanks!

 

RX8 AND TRIBUTES THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHING,YOU CAN USED THIS HARNESS KIT FOR BOTH MODELPart Number
Description
Qty.

AJTT-51-6F3
SAB Terminal Repair Kit
1 or 2

YOU CAN GET AT ANY DEALER MAZDA.CALL PARTS DEPARMENT AND GIVE THEM THIS PART NUMBER....YOU HAVE TO REPLACED BOTH SIDES CONNECTOR UNDER FRONT SEATS

 

Hi...
Thanks for this information...
I am interested...do you need to order 2 of AJTT-51-6F3 or just a Quantity of 1 to do both seats?

 

B2296 42
9 Crash zone sensor (communication error, internal circuit abnormal) (See DTC B2296.)

Anyone with any experience with this one? Ive undone all the usual connections inside the cabin.. where is the crash zone sensor on the re-bar?

 

the crash sensor is
the air cleaner box tray

 

I had problems with airbag light early on. All I can remember is having to re-seat some yellow connector under the dash on the passenger side.

 

where exactly is it?

 

i have code 33.... what exactly means that... i dont get this list, can anybody help me please?

 

I installed the goodbox and headed off to LA. About an hour into the drive I got the 2 flash - 2 flash then solid airbag light. Figured it had to be a connector in the center console or glove box. Turned out to be the connector under the drivers seat. Gotta love this car

 

I should mention incase anyone has the same thing as I did (read a few posts up) turns out the crash sensor on the radiator support in front of the airbox area was loose or something, disconnect and reseated and never saw the light again.

 

This thread is useful, I have replaced my airbag module b4, + harness, but it just keep coming back. One thing to notice is, it's fine on Cold day, but it'll come straight on if it's under hot sun (like immediately).

 

Lol ive had mine on for about a year now, was like that when I bought it from a private seller .. I should really get off my lazy *** and diagnose it ... XD

 

Does anyone know how to just **** the ligjt off? I happen to have removed a couple of my airbags :P

 

Resistors.

 

I had a similar issue, there are connectors under the seat,s and behind the glove box , I "fixed" it by unplugging and reconnecting them .

 

So ur sayin take apart my whole instrument panel and soder them to it? Theres no other way?