My 2009 HHR SS had an intermittent "Service Airbag" warning and now the warning is always on.

My excellent Blue Driver Bluetooth Code Reader doesn't read airbag system codes.

Anyone have a code reader that does read HHR airbag codes? If so, which one do you have so I can buy one.

I am going to check the connector behind the front passenger kickpanel that has caused issues with HHRs before. If that's not it, without a code reader it will be hard to narrow down the bad connector or components.

Thanks
Steve

 

Some information and photos

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/prob...g-light-43456/

See post #6

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/gene...air-bag-57462/

 

I don't think a reader would help. They mostly say something isn't right".. The B 0012-0086 codes cover the airbags and D023 024 063 064 065 cover the PPS . they only tell if there has been a deployment.
Has anything been done near the gear shifter? Loose fuses? Passenger presence seat damage? Does it happen when something is in the passenger seat? Does the horn button and steering wheel buttons work?
My prime suspect would be the connectors under the seats, They lead to the seat belts and passenger presence, and tend to get wet. All of the restraint connectors are yellow, IIRC and have the contact assurance clips.
The SDM live just behind the gear shifter.
The PPS consists of a silicone filled bag with a hose attached that goes to a pressure sensor. Seems like an area ripe for malfunctions in a 15 year old car.