Any Body Shop Guys Here?

buddyb

May 24, 2024 16:47

I am repairing a 2002 Chevy Avalanche that had minor front end damage.Changed out drivers side fender,hood,core support,radiator and A/C condensor and the plastic parts in the grill area.The air bags were deployed and they will be replaced.What I am not sure of if the computer needs to be reset for the new air bags.

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  mike55

  May 25, 2024 01:09

  I assume that you had the battery disconnected while doing all that work. That should reset the computer. IMO

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  cbxjeff

  May 26, 2024 17:23

  mike55's got it. Disconnecting the battery (especially front end work) on any newer car should be step #1.

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  jimdeere

  May 26, 2024 20:05

  I've never replaced an airbags, but I suspect there'd be 2 wires 12v+ and 12v- to fire the charge that deploys the bag. If that be, the ECM shouldn't care. Definitely disconnect battery negative beforehand.

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  redneckandy

  May 28, 2024 01:43

  A lot of cars need the airbag module reset with a scanner and some need em removed and sent into a shop that can reset em. I don't work on many American cars so I can't tell you the specifics but since you had airbags pop I'm gonna guess it will take more than disconnecting the battery.

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  scooterdriver

  May 28, 2024 05:17

  redneckandy: 29763450647579/comments/29763453059995
  

  A lot of cars need the airbag module reset with a scanner and some need em removed and sent into a shop that can reset em. I don't work on many American cars so I can't tell you the specifics but since you had airbags pop I'm gonna guess it will take more than disconnecting the battery.

  my scan tool was able to reset the airbag code.

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