New 97, problems already:(

[VTHokie]

Hi all,
Just picked up my new used 97 active and I love it. A gift from my Dad for getting into VT and making eagle.
Now to get it inspected in Maryland.
When we test drove it, the airbag light would stay on. The seller said he would fix it, needed a sensor.
The next day we go to pick it up, the air bag light is no longer on, says he fixed it for a $75 sensor, but now the odometer light is not working !
I also turned the ignition light on and all the system lights come on...except the airbag light. hmmmm...
is this related? is it possible he just pulled a fuse and that they both share the same fuse? or is it possible he indeed fixed it but BOTH bulbs blew in the process?
Help please? I've searched on here and can't find any relation between airbag light and odometer light or fuses for that matter.
Prost!

[teetime4one]

hmmmmm
i wonder if he just pulled the CEL bulb...
if he paid $75.00 to have it fixed then there should be a receipt...right?
i'd look into both the receipt for work completed...and pull the gauge panel out and look at the bulbs.
it's fairly easy.....i did it the first time my lights went out. took about 20 minutes total.
good luck

[aceyx]

Airbag lights and odo lights are separate, but he may have pulled extra bulbs. Ask for the receipt for the $75 part.

The best way to check is to have the SRS codes scanned. This would be an instance I'd be willing to pay for an inspection by the dealer.


Sounds kind of sketchy. If it turns out he did pull the bulb, walk away--there's no telling what else he fudged.

[ATF]

Beating a dead horse, Something smells fishy here..

[thesk8nmidget]

i would put all my money on the fact that he pulled the bulb! check it and then call his bs when he tries to say he threw away the receipt

taking the cluster out is very very simple.

2 screws 3 plugs

[Mallard]

take it to a specialst and get the cars´ fault codes read.

if there is anything wrong, the tester will say so

[cooljess76]

Just look at the screws holding the cluster in place, they're black torx screws and there's a good chance that they will show wear marks if he removed the cluster. If he removed the cluster, he most likely removed the bulb. At this point, you pretty much have him by the balls. He has to fix it and I'm certain that VA checks the SRS system on their state inspections. As for the odometer not working, he probably knocked something loose or left something disconnected when he removed the cluster. Don't wait on this. Go back ASAP and MAKE him fix it or take the car back.