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    Velare Posts: 16, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 5, 2010, 10:02 PM
    Airbag light on Silverado 2500
    I am looking at buying a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 diesel. I am told the airbag light is on, the sales guy told me it is the sensor ? I asked for a price at the local Chevrolet garage, the parts guy said the light could be a number of more costly things. Any way I can check this, as I have said I have not bought the truck yet.

    thank you in advance
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    Feb 5, 2010, 10:19 PM

    A local Autozone can do a OBDII scan for free. That may help. They may need to use a scanner capable of scanning the Air bag system.

    You can try Before you buy a used car, get the facts - Carfacts.com to see if the car was in an accident.

    Airbags are costly to replace. It could have deployed in an accident and not replaced. Costly.
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    Feb 5, 2010, 10:37 PM

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    Thanks for the advice, I have looked at carfax, the truck is clean in all departments.
    Taking the truck to an Autozone would be tricky, the Silverado does not have a plate.
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    Feb 5, 2010, 10:40 PM

    OK, then take the scanner to it. They allow you to use one with a deposit, for free.
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    Feb 5, 2010, 10:43 PM

    Good thinking, I will do that. Will any OBD II scanner be able to check the air bag light / sensor ?
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    Feb 5, 2010, 11:04 PM

    Not necessarily. Call and ask. They typically have Actron scanners. Here is a blurb from Actron's website:

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