1993 airbag sensor/module needs replaced
Asked by Guru9MHWWP Jan 17, 2023 at 05:13 PM about the 1993 Mazda MX-5 Miata Base
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
1993 Mazda Miata, airbag light flashes 10 times and then stays on. Told that
the airbag sensor/module needs replaced, but mechanic is unable to find the
part. Any help would be appreciated.
5 Answers
1993 is going to be hard to find. I been waiting on a control module for 9 months and they still tell me it’s on national back order. Have you tried a wrecking yard or even EBay
Guru9R9KBS answered about a year ago
which specific airbag module or sensor? Your car has a few. If you have a part number you can try searching online. Ebay has some used sensors in the $20 to $30 range for sale.
What codes are you getting from the airbag computer? If you can't get the parts, which is a real possibility, best to just ignore the flashing light. Your airbags will NOT deploy, even in a collision, with the light remaining on. Hope that helps! Jim
When I worked in parts we had what was called R&R service, you brought in your defective computer module and we sent it out to a repair facility they fixed it (if they could) tested it and sent it back. Now it's been a long time but maybe you could try some of your local arts stores and see if that is still offered.
The Napa where I work still does the R&R service for customers if there's a rebuilder available. Jim