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    Jul 11, 2013, 05:25 AM
    Service air bag light on 2008 silverdo
    2008.. 1500... v-6 silverdo.. 42,000 miles... service air bag light.. is on.. a friend tried to scan it with a 9,000 snap on scanner... he said it won't communicate so it didn't give a code... he said because it won't communicate the main modual may be bad... any ideals please ? Thank you... richard
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    Jul 11, 2013, 06:43 AM
    Try scanning with a GM Tech II scan tool.
    If you still have no communication, you should verify powers and grounds.
    Only once a part is tested as failed should you consider replacing it.
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    Jul 11, 2013, 07:02 AM
    Tks.. I am waiting to see if gm will waive the 120.00 fee... 42,000 miles...
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    Jul 11, 2013, 07:44 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by CaptainRich View Post
    Try scanning with a GM Tech II scan tool.
    If you still have no communication, you should verify powers and grounds.
    Only once a part is tested as failed should you consider replacing it.
    Today... gm deisided to scan my trk for free.. and waive the fee of $119.99... why do you think they desided to do that ? May there's a real proublen that they want to know about... do you think they will fix the proublen for free ? Only 43,000 miles... richard
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    Jul 11, 2013, 07:45 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by CaptainRich View Post
    Try scanning with a GM Tech II scan tool.
    If you still have no communication, you should verify powers and grounds.
    Only once a part is tested as failed should you consider replacing it.
    Today... gm deisided to scan my trk for free.. and waive the fee of $119.99... why do you think they desided to do that ? May there's a real proublen that they want to know about... do you think they will fix the proublen for free ? Only 43,000 miles... richard
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