Air Bag Light RESETTING TOOL

[jud1255]

where or what can i buy !, to reset the air bag warning light ?.
My 98 elite 3 ltr auto saloon, with satnav and climate control had a flat battery and when i tried to start it, "before" fully charging the battery it put the airbag light on.
Ive enquired before to try and purchasse something to reset it without going to the dealers but to no avail.
Sureley their must be something , if the dealers can reset it why is their no after market product .
or can someone surprise me , now that ive found this excellent web site.
Looking forward to some response,
regards jud

[Marks DTM Calib]

First up, where are you (we have members who can reset it)

The cheapo tech2 lead on ebay will reset it.....

[jud1255]

First up, where are you (we have members who can reset it)

The cheapo tech2 lead on ebay will reset it.....

i was lead to believe the tech 2 is no good for this model, eg the airbag light, can you enlighten on this as i would go and buy one if i have been misinformed.
again as far as im awhere the tech 2 will not reset the air bag light
im in barnsley s74 8bn area

[tunnie]

First up, where are you (we have members who can reset it)

The cheapo tech2 lead on ebay will reset it.....

i was lead to believe the tech 2 is no good for this model, eg the airbag light, can you enlighten on this as i would go and buy one if i have been misinformed.
again as far as im awhere the tech 2 will not reset the air bag light
im in barnsley s74 8bn area

Who ever told you tech2 won't reset the airbag light is talking bull, tech2 is used on all vauxhalls from Corsa's to Omega's. It's used to diagnose and alter ANYTHING on the cars ECU. Tech2 will reset the light, a dealer should be able to do it for you, but at silly prices (usually around £40 just to plug it in)

[jud1255]

ok thanks very much for the info, yes i must have been missinformed, thanks again.
Do you reckon the Item number: 160049536957 on ebay at £24-00 will do the job .
Or does ANYBODY know of something better or cheaper.
Thanks in advance

[Marks DTM Calib]

Thats what I use....

[TheBoy]

Yes the cheapo tech2 should be able to reset airbag light (I borrowed one, and it could reset light, but struggled to read why light was on for me).  Supplied software very buggy, and often in Hungarian. Needs a computer with a real COM1 (troublesome with usb to serial adapters, and despite what software implies, it must be com1).

Note, this item is not the same thing as a real Tech2 as used by Vauxhall dealers - that cost several thousand...

[jud1255]

thanks i do understand that there are proper tools  at £1300 and upwards that does everything but i am looking to buy one of the cheaper version's and yes i will use com 1 .
Thanks mates
all the very best to you all for the new year

[TheBoy]

thanks i do understand that there are proper tools  at £1300 and upwards that does everything but i am looking to buy one of the cheaper version's and yes i will use com 1 .
Thanks mates
all the very best to you all for the new year

For the money, the cheapo Tech2 is worthwhile (as you have a PC with proper COM1), though code reading and light resetting is about its limit.  As I said in earlier post, the software can be frustrating at times...

[omega18]

Hi folks i also have this light on the omega and also my vectra would the following ebay item beable to reset it for me or is there anybody around the Morecambe area that I could take it to? I would prefer my own cheap tool to do it with though.  

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ELM-327-CABLE-OBD2-CAN-USB-DIAGNOSTIC-SCANNER-EOBD-DTC_W0QQitemZ160068611345QQihZ006QQcategoryZ30921QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

The omega is a 1999 s reg MV6 and the vectra a 1996 LS.

Thanks in advance

Karl

[TheBoy]

Hi folks i also have this light on the omega and also my vectra would the following ebay item beable to reset it for me or is there anybody around the Morecambe area that I could take it to? I would prefer my own cheap tool to do it with though.  

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ELM-327-CABLE-OBD2-CAN-USB-DIAGNOSTIC-SCANNER-EOBD-DTC_W0QQitemZ160068611345QQihZ006QQcategoryZ30921QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

The omega is a 1999 s reg MV6 and the vectra a 1996 LS.

Thanks in advance

Karl

No, not with any software I've seen

[omega18]

Hi Thanks for the speedy reply  
If the tool mentioned above, ebay item code 160049536957 can do it is the software provided with it or can it be purchased elsewhere?
Sorry for all the questions!

Thanks again

Karl

[Marks DTM Calib]

No, again the cheapo tech 2 one will on both of those....the software is not great but, if you reset the airbag light it will have paid for it self

[TheBoy]

No, again the cheapo tech 2 one will on both of those....the software is not great but, if you reset the airbag light it will have paid for it self

1996 Veccy may be borderline....  ...don't know the SRS system fitted to confirm.

[omega18]

Thanks for your very speedy replys, think I will bite the bullet and try one. I'm not to fused about the vectra at the moment, but if it will do the omega then I will be very happy  
Just got to fix the fault on the power steering!!

Many thanks Karl

Top site by the way, very informative!!