SRS warning light reset tool for a 2000 S70

[esl_97_850_T5]

Thanks, precopster and osman. That's what I was looking for.

Now to my particular 1997 850 T5's SRS symptoms...

My SRS light is on due to (most often):

- raw hex ECU 58 DTC 03 -->> SRS-212 -- Drivers airbag open circuit
- raw hex ECU 58 DTC 02 -->> SRS-211 -- Drivers airbag short circuit
- raw hex ECU 58 DTC 04 -->> SRS-213 -- Drivers airbag short circuit to ground

The light has been on for years (99-100% of the time). I've been able to clear all those DTCs at one time or another (using this or an updated version of it that also works for the 1998 S70/V70/etc), but never all the DTCs at the same time.

SRS-212 persists all year round (almost always since 2012-07 when I learned how to read the SRS DTCs).
SRS-211 persisted most of the time since 2012-07 (except during 2013-06-09 thru 2013-11-30, when it never manifested for who-knows-what reason).
SRS-213 can be cleared 98% of the time, sometimes for as long as several months, but eventually it returns.

I want to rule out the corrosion possibility, but have been hampered by the extreme fear of having the air bag explode and blow my head off or maiming me for life. ...I'm actually serious!

Knowing I have these 3 codes, can someone walk me through -- in a detailed way -- the sequence of what to do after disconnecting the battery (according to osman's instructions):

- unplug what,
- clean what and how,
- plug back in what,

before turning ignition to pos II, then reconnecting the battery? Or can you point me to a link that already explains that in a clear, detailed manner for a 97 850?

I, in turn, release you of absolutely all legal responsibility for your advice. I'll take full responsibility for following any suggested instructions.

I wish to avoid the dealer if all that is necessary in my case is cleaning contacts and resetting the SRS DTCs.

I don't plan on doing any electrical measurements of any kind, so I don't need to worry about osman's resistance measurement warning. I only want to rule out the corroded contacts possibility or any other possibility which can be checked without causing the airbags to explode.

If the airbags need replacing, that's a job I'll definitely delegate to the dealer.

esl_97_850_T5

[moosemanusa]

A Dice is the best tool, I messed about with different scanners, Dice will do everything, then for Diags its a godsend. you can do everything from vida, monitor the engine, pull pretty graphs for the ETM module, turn on the lights and honk the horn all with a click of mouse!

Ebay mine was $100!

[osman]

what do you run it on? and what do you use to interface?

[precopster]

esl 850 97 T5 the clockspring may need replacing. Apart from checking contacts on the airbag and scraping off corrosion by replugging you don't have many other avenues of repair.

Just a reminder that Dice ONLY works with '99 plus cars due to a new CAN bus in that year. It IS a great tool.

Osman Dice is a electronic box with USB cable to your laptop; the other cable coming out of the box is OBDII of course. You need to install Vida software on Win XP or Win 7 Pro in order to use Dice as a test/diag tool.

[Liliflower]

I have VIDA, where exactly can i find the SRS option within sw?
Autel scanner is good and they have upgraded 702 to 802, but it still only a scan tool