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How can I stop airbag warning light flashing continuously on my Nissan Micra?

My Nissan Micra 03 reg has been back to the main dealer 4 or 5 times since I purchased it in March this year. The problem is the airbag warning light keeps continually flashing and it's driving me mad! The car is a three door model so I have to move the seat if I have passengers to allow access to the rear seat. I have been told by JFE Nissan in Exeter that the problem is to do with the connectors and wiring under the front seats but despite paying £90 pounds for them to fit a £13 clip! on the last visit to them, they have still not resolved the problem. The main problem is that it is a 60 mile round trip to keep taking the car back to the dealer and every time this has to be done at my expense. I would be really grateful for any advice anybody is willing to give.

Mandy
September 2007

Nissan Micra Vehicles, Cars Light Flashing Micra

Can't believe the Mississippi method worked, but it really did! Thank you. I have a 2006 micra. Anyone know why it works?

Rachel
December 2019

thankyou the missisipi method has worked for me

mo
June 2019

It worked for me also.
Thanks was worried about this blinking.

Keddy
July 2017

Hi Paul
Thanks so much for the Mississippi method...it worked!!
Louise April 2017

Louise
April 2017

I wrote recently that by cleaning the white connector by the driver's seat belt pre-tensioner, the flashing light problem disapeared. It did, for 6 weeks but now it is flashing again!

Simon Haas
February 2017

I tried the reset with inc key but the flashing light came back after a few days so not a proper cure. The car was then connected to a diagnostic device which highlighted the driver seat belt press tensions, part of the same warning light systems. The b post inner trim was removed and a white connector near the inertia reel was simply cleaned. The problems of flashing light has gone. Simon Haas

Simon Haas
January 2017

Mississippi method worked for me too! Thanks, Paul :)

1. Turn the key from off to on.

2. Watch the airbag light closely. It will stay on for a few secs. and then as soon as it blinks off (the start of the flashing), turn the key off instantly.

3. Count to 5 (1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi . . . .)

4. Repeat steps 1-3 two more times until you have done the cycle three times.

5. Now turn the key on and watch the light. It will start blinking in a different, slower manner. This is diagnostic mode. You can watch this for a little while, no hurry.

6. Now turn the key off again, Count to 5 like in step 3 again, and turn back on. If the procedure worked, the airbag light will not be flashing.

Other two methods did not work. Had heard my car would fail its MOT with the light flashing so you have saved me money.

Hannah
January 2017

Yep,tried the Mississippi method and seat belt/airbag light has now stopped flashing!

Kevin
January 2017

just tried the Mississippi method on my 2006 micra and it worked
thankyou

flem
September 2015

I have nissan micra k12 53reg same problem airbag light keep flashing, by disconnecting switch under driver seat then twist it and connect it back on and reset the light that solve the problem for me.

Ali
July 2015

Great!! Many thanks from the netherlands!! :) It worked!!

Rebecca
February 2015

I've finally solved the problem of the airbag light on my wife's micra by reconnecting the plug on the front drivers side seatbelt, that's all it was not the plugs under the seat. I hope this helps

bazmabbs
September 2014

Thank you very much from Sweden, it fixid it the first time.

Kristian Solli
August 2014

Yeah, it worked. Well done and thank you.

John Hutchings
July 2014

My light came back on but it's worked again. Making a note of his long it stays off so I'm ready for septembers mot! Don't want to have to replace my car over a faulty light! It's been to the garage and they say it's light that's faulty and airbags are fine. Solution would be new steering column at £1k!!! Cars only worth a couple hundred quid over that!!!

Jen B
June 2014

Nissan Micra K12 2005, airbag light flashing after long period of no battery.

Great result in 2 minutes!!

Jan
June 2014

Great job!!!Brilliant! Thanks!!!

miragata
June 2014

Thank you so much, i'd just bought the car off someone secondhand today, and on the journey home it started flashing. I was so relieved when this method worked; thank you for saving me an unnecessary trip to the garage!

Tilda
May 2014

Further to my post below - I tried again using the "on/off" system and counting. It did finally work. Not sure how long it will last for this time.

TP
May 2014

My airbag first started flashing in Sept 2012 and then again in summer 2013. Each time used the method of counting to 5 seconds etc. Today 25th May started flashing again - drat! Hasn't initially worked but wonder if it is because car is hot? I note that flash went into a slower mode (must have been dianostic mode but as I did not have paper work with me - was trying to remember from memory I did turn off but not on again). I had today also moved forward the passenger seat. Tomorrow morning I will try again and fingers crossed it will work. If this is a common fault with Nissans why dont they do a recall? I have a 2003 (53 plate) 1.2 S Micra.

TP
May 2014

Wow a year since I last posted !

Thanks for the nice comments

Regards
Paul

Paul
May 2014

Just tried Paul's method as described above - worked a treat - thanks a lot!!

KAR
April 2014

1. Turn the key from off to on.

2. Watch the airbag light closely. It will stay on for a few secs. and then as soon as it blinks off (the start of the flashing), turn the key off instantly.

3. Count to 5 (1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi . . . .)

4. Repeat steps 1-3 two more times until you have done the cycle three times.

5. Now turn the key on and watch the light. It will start blinking in a different, slower manner. This is diagnostic mode. You can watch this for a little while, no hurry.

6. Now turn the key off again, Count to 5 like in step 3 again, and turn back on. If the procedure worked, the airbag light will not be flashing.

Other two methods did not work. Had heard my car would fail its MOT with the light flashing so you have saved me money.

realy works. thank u lot,

sathya
April 2014

yes it works

sathya
April 2014

It works...brilliant.....I can't thank you enough.

viv
March 2014

Wow, thanks Paul you genius. Have had this problem now for over 2 years. The method that worked for me was:
1. Turn the key from off to on.

2. Watch the airbag light closely. It will stay on for a few secs. and then as soon as it blinks off (the start of the flashing), turn the key off instantly.

3. Count to 5 (1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi . . . .)

4. Repeat steps 1-3 two more times until you have done the cycle three times.

5. Now turn the key on and watch the light. It will start blinking in a different, slower manner. This is diagnostic mode. You can watch this for a little while, no hurry.

6. Now turn the key off again, Count to 5 like in step 3 again, and turn back on. If the procedure worked, the airbag light will not be flashing.

Other two methods did not work. Had heard my car would fail its MOT with the light flashing so you have saved me money.

Emma
March 2014

Paul, your method is brilliant. The Missippi method worked first time

Philip Hudson
February 2014

The only fix out of all the ones mentioned on my Nissan Cefiro was from Anne 2010. Leave door open, turn key to'on'press button on door 7 times within 10 seconds, start car - problem solved

Janice Smith
February 2014

tried James idea..... It worked. Thank you so much you have saved me a huge amount of money. MOT this morning.... Thank you

Kitty

katie sanders
February 2014

Whoever posted the original 7x3, 1x3, 10 second solution, you’re a LEGEND, £50 Diagnostics + £150 fix estimated, and bet you they would have used the same method to clear the problem.

M.O.T Tomorrow

Many Many Thanks

Micra Owner
January 2014

Mines an old 99 micra k11 and I tried the opening door, then pushing the courtesy light switch 7 times. It worked. No more flashing airbag light.

D
January 2014

I was pulling my hair out...after stripping out the dashboard & airbag & checking connections. had visions of having to replace airbag & sensors. Did what james recommended...worked a treat.

Hud
January 2014

Your a legend it really works, my car in for mot tomorrow would have failed, just done what you recommended thanks

Pauline
November 2013

PS
I did unplug and plug the under seat connectors on both sides a few times before going through the procedure. It may have helped. Then the "Mississippi" method.

David ADI
October 2013

I have a 2007 1.2 Acenta and I tried all the options! The one that worked for me was the 5 second Mississippi method. It took a few times to get the sequence right (especially catching it when it first flashes off), but it's worth persevering! My light reset after the three 5 sec (Mississippi) parts and did not go into slow flashing mode at the fourth turn on. Great! Hope it stays off!

David ADI
October 2013

Just tried this method on my 53 plate Micra only had the car two weeks and the airbag light started flashing. Worked first time thankyou!!!

Emma
August 2013

thanks, just done the same thing and its sorted;)

drunkenbum
July 2013

Wow - I have just done this and it worked!!

Jen B
July 2013

You MUST clean the under seat connectors
they are the source of the problem

Read ALL the posts here
all the info you need is on this page.

Regards

Paul
May 2013

Hi I tried the tip and it initially worked. But it starts flashing again after a while! What do I need to do? I got a Micra 1.2 Year 2002.

Irshad
May 2013

This is an easy fix in almost all nissan micra's 02 to 06 etc.(as a common fault) You must fix this, especially now as dashboard warning lights are now part of uk M.O.T since march 2013, and if flashing then airbag will not deploy.

Fix only takes a minute or two and is done by turning key in the ignition in a set way to do a diagnostic test and reset of dash/airbag warning lights. (do not start the engine whilst carrying out this procedure).

There are several ways to start the diagnostic reset test and stop the flashing airbag symbol.

One way is to put key in ignition and turn so that you can see the airbag/light. Once it starts flashing let it flash 7 times then switch off ignition...DO THIS 3 TIMES.

Then switch on ignition till airbag flashes once and switch off immediately after only 1 flash! (you must be quick) NOW YOU MUST DO THIS 3 TIMES

Now! when you switch the ignition on, the airbag light will flash at a much slower and longer rate. This is GOOD and what you need to SEE as this means that the car is doing a diagnostic RESET and after 10 seconds you can switch off the ignition.

The airbag light should now be reset and the airbag will now work normally and the flashing symbol will be gone!

James (Nissan enthusiast)
April 2013

I'm happy for the success your all having
Thanks for the feedback !

Regards
Paul

Paul
April 2013

Paul's advice is great! It worked out immediately :) My car is Nissan Micra 1.2 (September 2007).

Apostolos
March 2013

Hi Paul. Thanks for your help. It worked for my Nissan Patrol 2004 turbo diesel. Adelaide Australia

Chris
January 2013

Paul's method has worked fine for me over the 6 years I've had the '55 plate Micra 1.2 S. It reset beautifully about a year ago but has started flashing again but in a different pattern. After resetting it now flashes one long flash followed by three short flashes.

Can anyone tell me what that means and how I can fix whatever is causing it?

Andy
September 2012

Many Many Thanks this worked a treat.local dealer wanted to charge £85 for diagnostic plus ex amount of money for parts. makes you wonder if they already know and are taking the mickey.
Thanks again

Lynnyloo
September 2012

Just want to say, I am not repeating posts

The repeat post below is not by me.

howtomendit.com should (if possible)
make a proven solution into a "Sticky"
below the posted problem and save people time.

Regards
Paul

Paul
August 2012

Thanks, Paul, worked a treat.

David Jones
July 2012

Grateful thanks!!! Just did it on my Micra 2008 and it worked like a charm!

Bill B.
June 2012

Your right. the link is now dead !
Luckily I copied the text

"If you have the airbag light, it will show steady for a few seconds (the manual says 7 secs) after you turn the key from off to on (but not start) and then start to flash. Here is how to reset it:

1. Turn the key from off to on.

2. Watch the airbag light closely. It will stay on for a few secs. and then as soon as it blinks off (the start of the flashing), turn the key off instantly.

3. Count to 5 (1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi . . . .)

4. Repeat steps 1-3 two more times until you have done the cycle three times.

5. Now turn the key on and watch the light. It will start blinking in a different, slower manner. This is diagnostic mode. You can watch this for a little while, no hurry.

6. Now turn the key off again, Count to 5 like in step 3 again, and turn back on. If the procedure worked, the airbag light will not be flashing.

If it does not work the first time, just repeat the steps again."

Paul
June 2012

Excellent just tried this on my 2001 1.4 K11 Micra Activ and it worked. Steering wheel had been removed to remove dash. Huge thanks

Rich - Glasgow
June 2012

The link to the Nissan forums no longer works! - it keeps saying Invalid page specified - help!

Kayps
May 2012

paul you are a top bloke its just worked on my nissan nv200 van 2011 plate top bloke

happy man
May 2012

I tried pauls remedy and it work really well thank you paul saved me a shiat load of money to get it looked at and fixed thanks again!!

Matt
May 2012

What if the light is not flashing but is on permanently?

needawin
April 2012

I used Pauls tip by the switch on switcg off meathod and it worked first time !! i spent money at garages trying so solve the problem but it never got solved !! So a BIG thanks to Paul again for his tip

Billy N
April 2012

Tried Pauls tip and it worked 1st time..amazing, my daughter had put 2 books under the passanger seat and upset something, think thats what caused therm to flash initiially ,followed pauls guide and fixed. Thanks mate, your a star.:)

Mark in Brum
April 2012

Most likely a Sensor or wiring problem

Find yourself an auto electrician who knows what he is doing ;-)

Paul
March 2012

what if the airbag light is permanently on?( ie not flashing but continually lit?) any ideas ? wont reset! as light doesnt flash after 7 seconds no one has a clue including dealers! not reading from ecu even after new one fitted

jimmy
March 2012

Thanks all

Nice to know your having good results
The credit belongs to "Nissan Forums"

Paul
March 2012

Ive tried pauls method of off and on with immediate result well done paul just to let u know i drive an 05 nissan almera it has saved me a few pounds thanks again paul.

t phipps
March 2012

thanks paul

really did work everyone

martin
February 2012

Thanks Paul - I tried it thinking it was a load of rubbish but after three tries it worked!!!

gordonevans70
January 2012

This works perfectly took me a few goes but did work Thanks

Stef Pontypool South Wales
November 2011

Thanks Paul, fantastic!

Kevin
October 2011

hi folks, replaced connectors under seats and reset as described - all working great, thanks to all

frosty
October 2011

Hey ! just tried Paul's suggestion, thinking it was a load of "BALONEY!" but it works!! Thank you very much, it was driving me mad and it's not even my car it belongs to my niece, won't I be her favorite Uncle when I tell her!!

Ray Cappleman
September 2011

I had the problem of airbag warning light continually flashing on my Nissan Micra sport + 1200cc 2006 reg. I replaced the electrical connectors under both seats and soldered the wires instead.
I followed PAUL's method ( JAN 2010 ) of turning ignition key on and then immediately off at the start of the red light flashing, and counting unto 5 then switching back on then off . I did this 3 times until the red light started to flash slow. I let it flash slow for about 10 seconds and then turned the ignition off. When I started the car immediately after this procedure the problem had gone. Thank you PAUL, your method does work. I would mention that during the whole operation I had all doors closed and the passenger side airbag switched on with the key.
I don't know if keeping the doors closed was necessary but thank goodness it worked for me. I am convinced this method will work if faults like poor wiring connections are the cause. My advice would include checking and repairing all visible electrical connections before trying the procedure. I drive very carefully and am terrified of the damned air bags exploding in my face. The law is the law but I wish I could switch the airbags off permanently.

Francis Robert Cbarles
September 2011

Thanks James

I'd just like to say, I have never had to
disconnect the battery ( Airbags are disabled while the light flashes).

Never had any problems doing it this way.

As an update.
These under seat connectors are very poor quality
and prone to intermittent connection. hence all the posts here ...

Eventually. I will replace them with high quality connectors like "Deans Ultra"
As this fault will continue to return otherwise.

I must have reset my Micra 5 or 6 times now (including cleaning/moving the connectors).

I don't like driving with the Light flashing (airbags disabled)
So tend to reset quickly.

Paul
August 2011

I would also like to thank Paul for his extremely helpful advice on this problem.

On my Micra Activ 2006 model both connectors are in use. My guess is that it is the yellow slightly larger connector that is part of the air bag wiring system.

I disconnected the battery and then took both connectors apart and sprayed them.

When it came to carrying out the reset procedure for the air bag I had to go through the whole of the ignition switch procedure several times before it worked.

It seems that one has to get parts of the procedure just right for it to work.
In particular the part of the procedure where one waits 7 sec with a constant light and then the light starts to flash seems to need to be monitored closely.
My impression is that one needs to switch the ignition off very fast as soon as the first flash of the red sitting person is seen .

Of course as I had disconnected the battery I then needed to enter the security code into the radio. Interestingly the ESP OFF indicator light did not show up. The Micra handbook had led me to believe it would. Anyway I still went through the window and steering wheel setup as the handbook described, as though I was resetting the ESP OFF indicator.

You have done an excellent job here Paul and saved me a lot of money and hassle.

Thank you.

James
August 2011

Paul as posted earlier;
ps who would have imagined the Next poster
would also be called Paul ;-)

Ha ha, This is very funny.
Paul, thanks alot. I will go to a garage anyway. I have also probs with yellow warning and the chain has to be fixed. O my God, the cheapest offer are in Germany £1.100,- in Denmark £1.500,- Also boot lock trouble, water in contact...
Think the Micra project are in a expensive age now...:-(

Paul Quist
August 2011

Paul Q , as posted earlier
You may have a Fault elsewhere on the Airbag system
the Reset can't work until the fault is repaired.

My Micra S has Two connectors under the passenger seat, Only One is connected the other hangs free.

I'd advise you to take your car to a garage
for a full airbag diagnostic test.

Paul
ps who would have imagined the Next poster
would also be called Paul ;-)

Paul
August 2011

Tried also Pauls solution removed both seats and all connectors, wd40 spray in and the reset way 4-5 times, but nothing helps. Under the passanger seat, the white connector are not connected and I cannot find any plug to it. Is that normal? What can I do? its a k12 2004 1,4 tekna.

Paul Q

Paul Quist
August 2011

Thanks. only one Paul has posted here so far

Paul
July 2011

Paul (January 2010) I would also like to thank you.I always believe in trying the simplest way first and yours came up tops.

Steve
July 2011

Paul's solution (Jan 2010) worked a treat, first time. Thanks Paul, you're a star !

D Tudor
July 2011

Ann.all you have done is Reset the airbag warning circuit

Without clearing the fault (dirty/poor quality connectors)
the light would not go out.

A flashing light means the Airbags are Disabled
your warning light is now Off
your Airbags are now Active and should deploy as intended
in an accident.

Paul

Paul
June 2011

May 2011 Tried 'Paul method' along with WD40 on the underseat sensor/connectors with success. Had to do 3 cycles though. Thanks.
Does any one know if the airbags are still able to deploy?
Ann

Ann
May 2011

I have just now tried the suggestion by Paul to fix a 2001 Nissan Primera M6 and it worked perfectly!
I have an NCT next week and after spending €272 on a service and pre-NCT check I was told it would fail because of the flashing air-bag indicator. If I wished they could spend a few hours removing seat etc to check the loom and wiring in general to fix my problem at €70 plus VAT per hour ... Pauls method took 3 mins and worked the first time I did it properly (i.e actually said Mississippi !) Thanks Paul

Fergus
May 2011

hi.anyone know if the nissan micra k12 2010 registration air bag its the same with micra k12 o7 reg ?its looking the same but i am not sure.i cant find my micra driver air bag.thank you.

little john
February 2011

Hi. Lucy

That sounds steep for a relatively simple job.

See if you can find a local independent Auto electrician
explain the symptoms and likely cause.

I'd be surprised if you can't find a cheaper price.

Paul
January 2011

I have a nissan micra 54 plate, and my air bag light also flashes it has done for about 2 years now, when it comes to be serviced or mot, i just reset it with the start on/off suggestions which works for about a week, I decided to take it to a nissan dealer they want 165 pounds so fix the problem saying i need new connectors as they have lost connection in the side airbags or i can buy the connector and do it myself but is is only nissan dealers that supply the correct parts?

Lucy
January 2011

Paul's method worked first time on my daughter's 03 Micra. The light had been flashing for months. Many thanks.

Bryan
January 2011

Thank you so much Paul for helping me solve my blinking problem! it was driving me mad!! It took me about 2 times to get it right, but the flashing is gone!! greetings from Ireland.

Sadie
December 2010

I'm writing from France: i had the same problem with my Nissan micra, i've just tried the PAUL solution: it worked.
Merci beaucoup Paul!

aurore
November 2010

I had this problem too a total of three times. First time was two years ago and I did the ignition thing to reset it. After a year the problem came back; I did the ignition thing again, and again it worked - for like a week, then it reapeared :(

So then I cleaned the contacts under the driver's seat and that seemed to permanently fix the problem. Apparently the contact surfaces get tarnished after a while. So what you do is this:

1) Unplug the battery. You don't want the airbag going off while you're doing this, it'll probably kill you.
2) Undo the bolts to the driver's seat, ie. the ones that are on the "rail" on which the seat slides back and forth on.
3) Move the seat as far back as possible and tip the whole thing back as far as you can (including rail).
4) Get on your back down and dirty :p Under the seat there's wiring - disconnect the contacts and basically clean them any way you can, jiggle them around, that sort of thing.
5) Do this list again but in reverse order, connecting the battery last.

And voila! The beauty of this, if it works for you, is that it isn't fooling the system with resets or fake fixes - if it works then you know it's because of dirty wiring and not a faulty airbag that might not deploy when you actually need it to.

Alex
November 2010

My airbag light started flashing continuously I did the turn on turn off suggestion above but it didnt work. I found another post that said to try the following and this has stopped the light flashing:
Leave the door open and turn your ignition to on (not start) immediatly press the little button that connects with the door that turns in internal light on 7 times within 10 seconds then start the car. This resets it. Hope it works for you.

Anne
November 2010

My 54 micra airbag waring light has come on after fitting a replacement Power steering unit. My horn and buttons for the radio (on the steering wheel) also have stopped working. Anyone any ideas what is causing this? I have tried the key on key off proceedure with no joy.

James
October 2010

ive an 06 plate my car had t get power steering replaced when i picked ma car up airbag light and ma central locking came on cl stays on ab flashing tried the method as above but did not work any more ideas

Amanda Hutchinson
August 2010

Khan. take it to a garage.

you have a fault on the airbag system

Paul
August 2010

i have also the same problem of air bag flashing light warning in my nissan micra 5 door hatchback 1998 model and i tried the above procedure but it doesnt worked. please some one help?????

khan
August 2010

It just resets the airbag warning light.

You can test this easily

1. reset the light as below.

2. unplug the airbag sensor plug,under the front passenger seat.

The warning light will now turn on.

Remember while the light is flashing,the airbags are disabled.

Paul
July 2010

Hi Everyone,

Can you tell me whether the fix supplied by Paul is a reset or a permanent disabling of the airbag light? Also, does this stop the airbags from working?

Please let me know, Thanks

Ramesh
July 2010

Thanks for information Paul it works
Good stuff

Ray
June 2010

worked for me on a 2004 nissan almera 1500cc. thanx

eddyman
June 2010

...had to change whole mechanism/belt on driver side as the original return spring snapped.Went to local scrap yard bought a second hand unit,complete for 15 squids and fitted that.Noticeing the seat belt warning light flashing continously I checked and rechecked the electrical link...same problem.Thought I'd check the internet,come across this site...tried your method and NO MORE FLASHING WARNING LIGHT...thanks for the tip...Roo Inns...

Roo Inns
May 2010

Hi all,

I can confirm the key on/off proceedure works!!!
I am a driving instructor and this fault occured the night prior to a test for one of my pupils.

The dealer offered no decent help. So I tried this method and .....sorted! No light on since.

But I do need to confirm with a thorough discussion with my dealer. Is the airbag still operating??

David.

MAXWELL DRIVING SCHOOL CHORLEY LANCS.
April 2010

Hi Paul, thank you for your solution to the flashing airbag light problem. Mine just came on today, on it's way back from the MOT test centre believe it or not and I tried what you suggested , it worked perfectly. No more very annoying flashing light.....thank you.

Helen
April 2010

I tried the solution above and it indeed did work. Feel like I just turned off the light that way and the airbag will not work now. I can take it to get serviced but at least the blinking light is gone until I do.
Thanks

ashley
January 2010

"If you have the airbag light, it will show steady for a few seconds (the manual says 7 secs) after you turn the key from off to on (but not start) and then start to flash. Here is how to reset it:

1. Turn the key from off to on.

2. Watch the airbag light closely. It will stay on for a few secs. and then as soon as it blinks off (the start of the flashing), turn the key off instantly.

3. Count to 5 (1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi . . . .)

4. Repeat steps 1-3 two more times until you have done the cycle three times.

5. Now turn the key on and watch the light. It will start blinking in a different, slower manner. This is diagnostic mode. You can watch this for a little while, no hurry.

6. Now turn the key off again, Count to 5 like in step 3 again, and turn back on. If the procedure worked, the airbag light will not be flashing.

If it does not work the first time, just repeat the steps again."

From Nissan Forums

Paul
January 2010

Trying to find the web site mentioned but can't seem to get it, any advice as I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
Thanks

Brenda
October 2009

http://www.nissanforums.com/966228-post7.html

Your all very welcome,I'm happy to save you some money
I take no credit but this solution does work

Remember Google is your friend ;-)

Paul

Paul
August 2009

Hay I try BeePee solution and it's works,thanks for help.

zamletti
August 2009

I went to the link http://www.nissanforums.com/966228-post7.html pointed out in this e-mail thread (sept 07). Took a copy and went out in the car (through the pouring rain) and used the instruction as it says on the tin. Guess what it works! No light now and the wife is delighted (pardon the pun), can't be bad and saved a packet in the process. Thanks to who ever you are.

BeePee
July 2009

i also had this persistant airbag warning light flashing suddenly out the blue one day and after taking it to the garage they couldnt work out what it was causing it. i got told to bring it in again for the mechanic to attach his computer to it to locate if it was the airbag connectors. that night i searched on the web and came across this link :- http://www.nissanforums.com/966228-post7.html

which was on this website and this fixed the problem. so thank you, whoever put this solution online. it help save me £££'s and another trip to the garage.

harris
April 2009

anyone tell me where airbag connectors front seat passenger seat any pic would great

thanks

Bobby
March 2009

thank god i all most spent 200 euro

dave
March 2009

DrB. IF there is a Fault in the Airbag system

The Reset Procedure won't be able to stop the light flashing .......

This would confirm the Garage Diagnosis

Paul
March 2009

My nissan micra's airbag light is flashing for the third time in its 5 year life. the first two times i has it fixed at evesham's nissan dealership, this time we took it to a different local nissan dealership. they charged £300 for a service today but did not switch off the light. Now they want £250 to fix the airbag light and say the door has to come off to do this? can this be right?
If I follow the key trick of resetting the light and then WD40 the connectors will this mean the airBAGS ARE NO LONGER DISABLED?

DrB
February 2009

Where exactly is the connector located under the seat, I take it it is under the carpet some where, driver, passangar and do you need to remove the carpet?

Paul
December 2008

From an earlier post

"I work for nissan. The problem is indeed to do with the wiring under the seats. Next time you go to the dealership insist that they install a new harness (the wiring connector under the seat). This will always solve the problem when done right but please get it done straight away cause while that light is on , if you crash, the air bags will not deploy.

The technicians at the dealership do know what they are doing. they do upto 4 years or hands on training with nissan. Please dont doubt them

matt"

Paul

Paul
December 2008

when my dad took my car into nissan dealership he got the airbag light turned off for £150 but it came back on he went back in and they said honestly there is no point paying this repeatedly it wont effect the airbags deploying will it effect them or not please cause reading this has concerned me?

zoe20
December 2008

Alex. the problem appears to be an intermittent connection
on the seat connector,due to a poor quality connector.

I sprayed the connector with WD40 to clean the contacts
and have had no further problems, after resetting the warning light in my original post.

Please be aware that the Airbag Safely System
is Disabled when the light is Flashing
and offers no protection in an accident !

Paul
November 2008

I tried Pauls solution yesterday and was amazed that it actually worked. Good riddance flashing light!

However now I can't shake the feeling that I've cheated and bypassed the real problem, I mean the light started flashing for a reason right? Be it dirty or loose cables under the seat or something else, something is clearly WRONG. What happens when I crash into a brick wall, will the airbags go off at all? Or will they randomly go off on a sunday drive with my nine year old son sitting in the front seat?

This is curing the symptoms, not the disease. I'm letting a professional look at my car so I can sleep easy.

Still, good tip though :)

Alex
October 2008

Paul's answer worked for me too

Ralph
October 2008

hi ,
thank god someone else had this problem.i've tried the reset method but its not turning the flashing light off. where are the airbag connectors exactly? i have taken seat out and can now see a small loom and an air hose running along the floor but nothing connected to the seat.the seat is sitting outside on the ground at the moment?
Thanks

Rodge
October 2008

I have just used Paul's method and it works great

Thanks

Sarah

Sarah
September 2008

I've tried the above solution at my MICRA (05) 1.4 and worked fined!! Thks a lot

Haris
August 2008

the reset method in PAULs post worked for my Primera today.

Johnny
August 2008

Just tried the solution as mentioned below and can I just say thankyou to all the posters. It worked a treat first time. I am really grateful for you saving me so much money. And it was soooooooo easy to do! I feel empowered by my new skills in cars!!!!!!

Thanks a bundle guys. I really really do appreciate it.

Laura Ord
August 2008

I Followed the reset proceedure below and FANTASTIC, it worked no more flashing airbag light...Many thanks another person saved from Being ripped off....copy and past the below address into your browser.....http://www.nissanforums.com/966228-post7.html

Ian
June 2008

Car: Nissan Micro 5 door SE Diesel 2003
Sympton:Airbag Warning light blinking
Remedy: Gently squeezed together airbag connectors under front seats to make sure they fitted OK and used reset procedure given in previous answer. Job Done!

PK
May 2008

That reset procedure saved me £70 for a diagnostic visit to my Nissan Dealer.

Thanks Paul

Mike
January 2008

I saved £35 using the method in the link below
I did this around 3 weeks ago
If it returns I'll be looking at the under seat connectors

http://www.nissanforums.com/966228-post7.html

If this does NOT reset the light
take the car to a dealer as a fault is present

Paul
December 2007

This can not be fixed easily with out a error code reader so hear is my story on how i got it sorted:

I called Nissan who wanted £60 to look at it and couldnt fit me in for 4 days dispite the airbag system currently being disabled and the car not efectivly being safe to drive plus I have had nothing but problems with Nissan (Glyn Hopkin) so didnt want to give them my money. Ended up at a Bosh approved garage and the guys were fantastic. Plugged in and it was a fault in the side air bag loop, it turns out the conectors under the seat had become dry and the metal had tarnished so when the seat was moved back suddenly the connection was lost. They cleaned up the connectors and reset the error and low and behold all fixed. No expencive loom no trips to and from the garage, turned up at 4pm sat and drive away £35 lighter at 4.30pm. Cant ask for better really.

Carl
November 2007

Hi there can I ask how you got on with this as I'm having the same problem, my airbag light started flashing yesterday but I've had problems before with Nissan dealer charging me nearly £1000 earlier in the year for a new timing chain, I'm fed up paying huge amounts for jobs that could cost half somewhere else, my car is only 4 year old and I've done nothing but pay our for it!

Mel
October 2007

I work for nissan. The problem is indeed to do with the wiring under the seats. Next time you go to the dealership insist that they install a new harness (the wiring connector under the seat). This will always solve the problem when done right but please get it done straight away cause while that light is on , if you crash, the air bags will not deploy.

The technicians at the dealership do know what they are doing. they do upto 4 years or hands on training with nissan. Please dont doubt them

matt
October 2007

Mandy, take it somewhere local as it sounds as though they haven't a clue what they're doing. There are plenty of independant garages that will be able to diagnose that problem. Please do not allow anyone who is not qualified to fiddle with it ..... it could end up costing you a lot of money if the airbags go off!

Chris
September 2007