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Old Apr 14, 2022 | 08:53 PM
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my ls was hit from the back and the both front head rest deployed, i took out the headrest and popped it back but the srs light still shows on dash. i did use tech stream to reset the light but few seconds later the light came back on. any clue how to fix it or replace the headrest adjuster with the.
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Old Apr 14, 2022 | 09:32 PM
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You sure there is a squib in the headrests? I can't find it in the parts diagram.
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Old Apr 14, 2022 | 11:43 PM
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Not quite, the seat needs to be replaced
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Old Apr 15, 2022 | 12:19 AM
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i follwed this guy video and thought it will reset the srs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfXC...BLg9_iYzU-41Ut
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Old Apr 15, 2022 | 12:23 AM
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i thought replacing this part would be the issue but i havent pulled the trigger to buy it, before i made sure because it does contain the airbag that makes the headrest deployed
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Old Apr 15, 2022 | 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by LeX2K
You sure there is a squib in the headrests? I can't find it in the parts diagram.

​​​​​​i follwed this guy video and thought it will reset the srs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfXC...BLg9_iYzU-41Ut
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If you can buy that part on it's own you should be fine, please be careful when installing it. How much does that one cost?
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Old Apr 15, 2022 | 12:47 AM
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If you can buy that part on it's own you should be fine, please be careful when installing it. How much does that one cost?
not that much $50 each from ebay but dealer over $300 smh
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not that much $50 each from ebay but dealer over $300 smh
I'd rethink buying this type of cheap part on E Bay. It's probably Chinese made and therefore dubious specs and quality control. I wouldn't want this to fire off accidentally or even worse, not work when needed. Especially when against your head. Look at the injuries people experienced from the steering wheel airbag debacle a few years ago. Those were OEM bags. Try one of the recommended sellers mentioned on the forum for a Lexus part.
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Ah, rpcs. Most probably crash flag is permanently set in Airbag ECU's eeprom.
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Ah, rpcs. Most probably crash flag is permanently set in Airbag ECU's eeprom.
He would have to address that and be very careful with the seat leather etc doing this. I would just replace the seat with a same color/year one or send it to a upholstery shop if I screw up the process. I don't like messing with interiors if I can avoid it....

I assume when he said he reset it he replaced the ECU already
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Old Apr 15, 2022 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by swfla
I'd rethink buying this type of cheap part on E Bay. It's probably Chinese made and therefore dubious specs and quality control. I wouldn't want this to fire off accidentally or even worse, not work when needed. Especially when against your head. Look at the injuries people experienced from the steering wheel airbag debacle a few years ago. Those were OEM bags. Try one of the recommended sellers mentioned on the forum for a Lexus part.
its a oem part just the seller parting it out.
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He would have to address that and be very careful with the seat leather etc doing this. I would just replace the seat with a same color/year one or send it to a upholstery shop if I screw up the process. I don't like messing with interiors if I can avoid it....

I assume when he said he reset it he replaced the ECU already
i havent touched the ECU im thinking just to replace the part and see from there
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Old Apr 15, 2022 | 10:21 PM
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Sorry to hear. Hope there is no injury.

I read in MY16 LS manual that in the event when headrest is depolyed take it to the dealer. There wasn't any further instructions on how to reset.
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Old Apr 16, 2022 | 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by chucky1991
my ls was hit from the back and the both front head rest deployed, i took out the headrest and popped it back but the srs light still shows on dash. i did use tech stream to reset the light but few seconds later the light came back on. any clue how to fix it or replace the headrest adjuster with the.
Any DTCs show up?
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