Hi all. First new thread for me. My '02 SC430, which had been in an accident, is throwing a low voltage code and showing the airbag light. In the infinite experience of this august group, and if you have gotten the problem fixed, what was the reason for the code (C1336)?

 

I'm not familiar with the code but be aware that there is a recall on the '02 air bags.

Welcome to the forum.

 

I picked up a used 2001 Lexus GS 300 about a year ago (this is my second, similar one). I purchased it with the airbag light on and I noticed that the headlights had been changed on the driver side, so I have to assume the car has been in an accident.

Yesterday I took it in to the dealer (something I only do if I have no other option) to help me figure out why the airbag light is on. They came back with 4 codes on their computer. Two were low voltage for the airbag and two were low voltage for the A/C unit.

The tech was was saying that he'd really need more time to do the diagnostic (costs around $500) and then would be able to give me a price on the parts. He suggested that it could be a new computer ($1500) or it could be a spiral cable ($300).

I'm stuck trying to figure out airbag light still too now.

Doug

 

take the bulb out for that kind of money.
chris
how long ago was the accident? take it back to were you had it repaired.

 

The problem turned out to be a short in the instrument cluster. It was replaced and the light problem went away.

 

Did they figure it out right away before they started replacing parts ?

 

It took a lot of research and testing (and code resetting). The cluster turned out to be covered under my extended warranty ($1100).