997.1 airbag system fault after dead battery

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997.1 airbag system fault after dead battery

Postby tim997 on Sat Jun 06, 2015 6:47 pm

After recharge of a dead battery the airbag system warning light has failed to go out on my 2008 997. Does it need a dealer visit to clear the fault or should I just wait for some self correction to eventually occur? The PSM failure light went off a few minutes after starting. Appreciate any thoughts. :?:
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Re: 997.1 airbag system fault after dead battery

Postby ttweed on Sun Jun 07, 2015 12:47 pm

I think it does have to be reset, but you don't have to go to the dealer for it. Most Indy shops can reset it for you, or a friend with a Durametric system.
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Re: 997.1 airbag system fault after dead battery

Postby cag4 on Mon Jun 08, 2015 9:02 pm

After some bodywork that had the battery disconnected on Katrin's 2005 Boxster, the airbag light stayed on as well. Took it up to Jae Lee at Mirage who hooked it up to the laptop. There were no faults showing, so he cleared it. However, it stayed on until I drove home, but then went out, and hasn't been back on since.

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Re: 997.1 airbag system fault after dead battery

Postby tim997 on Tue Jun 09, 2015 8:25 am

Tom and Charles, thanks for your input..I will give Jae a call.
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