Does anyone know if there is a problem with me replacing an air bag module myself?
Sunday, January 3rd, 2010 at
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No problem, like above, but make sure to let it sit for 15 minutes or so after you disconnect the battery. It has a capacitor which keeps it "alive" for a bit and it takes a few minutes for it to discharge so it can’t set off the airbags.
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Oops! wait a minute!
There’s nothing about the airbag module that will make a car not start!!!!
If it makes a rapid clicking noise, you have low voltage at the starter. Turn on the headlights. Look at them as you try to start the car. If they go dim, you have a low voltage problem.
This could be a bad battery, dirty battery terminals, or an alternator not charging.
If you have a battery charger, try charging the battery. If it strarts you probably have a bad alternator.
See if the terminals get hot. If so, they are dirty.
If it is a single click, it might be the starter.
But I’m really sure it’s not the airbag module!!!
I have a lot of DIY hints on why cars don’t start on my site:
http://econofix.com/nostart.html
No, no problem , disconnect the battery, replace it, reconnect the battery.
There might be a code that needs clearing, you can do that by renting or buying one of the scan tools at the auto store.
Just make sure it can clear codes.
airbags can be very very dangerous the best way to approach is as follows disconect battery and pull airbag main fuse let sit at least an hour before working on that way you know that airbag has no charge and wont blow, the reason you have to wait after diss battery and pulling fuse is they are designed to hold power after loss of battery for when your in an accident and they need to deploy after batt was taken out. but i have never ran across an airbag module that causes all those other problems it sounds as if you have a starting/charging sytem problem, have you ever had battery and alternator checked? i would start there its the first step, you might have a small draw somewhere.
go to autozone.com to there repair tab and it will walk you through it. i don’t know much about Chrysler but i don’t know why you air bag module would cause your car not to start