Airbag light won't turn off

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by transcendentalcrap

Well after a bit of research, I found this thread and thought I'd add to it rather than start a new one.

My airbag light came on Friday while driving down the highway. What I have so far is a 51 code. I looked up the service manual and got the four possible problems:

1. Instrument Panel Wire
2. Spiral Cable
3. Speed Pad (Drivers Side Squib)
4. Center Airbag Sensor Assembly

I don't know if I'm tired from work or what but right now, I don't know what to do next. The manual is not making sense. . .

51 Is an issue with the driver's side squib circuit, so basically it is something in the wiring between the SRS ECU and the airbag. The most likely culprit is the spiral cable, so I would start by testing continuity between the squib connectors (with them disconnected) and the D3 connector on the steering column.