Here is probably the light that goes off most regularly. You will regularly hear that it is a light problem and not an airbag problem. However, it is important to be certain. Because the day you have a accident, you will be happy to hold it within this Kiaage. What is useful to understand is that an airbag warning light in operation does not require a counter inspection following the technical control. This air bag, invented in 1981, is now part of all cars under the age of 15. We will see in this article for what reasons the light goes off, then how to fix it by yourself.warning light-airbag-Kiaage

Why the airbag warning light on your Kiaage lights up

You probably don't ignore it, but this airbag indicator does not necessarily mean that the air pocket no longer works. In most cases, your airbag works properly, and it's just a connection problem. If this is the case, we advise you to check the electrical connections.

Your Kiaage's airbag is deactivated

For all styles of cars it is possible to disconnect the airbag from non-drivers. It can be done, among other things, when you want to put a baby booster on the passenger seat. Often, the switch used to light it is located inside the glove box, or even at the level of the dashboard passenger side.

Airbag connection problem for your Kiaage

We can find in this Kiaage some cables that will go from the airbag to the indicator. Over time, this connection may deteriorate. It will generally suffice to undo the socket of ette connection, blow inside and put it back. You can also put special product that cleans the electrical connections. If these are unsoldered, you will be able to find a soldering iron and do the soldering yourself. In case a cable is broken, you just have to change it.

Your Kiaage's airbag is defective

The average lifespan of these air pockets is 15 years. Even if the brands recommend having it changed every 10 years, this airbag will work for a few more years. If your airbag is excessively old, the warning light may go off. Changing an airbag is really expensive, therefore it is generally advisable to investigate before replacing it with a new one.

Conclusion

Your airbag warning light will tend to come on for a multitude of different situations. Very often, it's just a small connection problem. In case this problem comes from a deficient opening mechanism, we advise you to replace it with a new one. Road safety remains important. The latest studies show that our airbag lowers 10% the fatal accidents motorists. Let us never forget that even if you are responsible, the problem comes most of the time from the motorist on the other side. Good road !