When replacing your car airbags is it necessary to replace the crash sensors

There are many parts that make-up the supplementalthan the blink of an eye the airbags deploy. So to
restraint system (SRS) or airbag system. However, ifrespond to the original thesis of this article, whether or
you are in the process of replacing your car airbags, Inot you have to replace the airbag crash sensors
want to concentrate on your car airbag sensors.after an impact, that answer is... MAYBE. It really
DIY'ers and newbie automotive technicians often askdepends on the severity of the accident. What you
me whether the crash sensor must be replaced afterwant to take away from this article is that impact
a vehicle has been in an accident. However, before Isensors or crash sensors are reusable. In most cases
give you my response, lets look at how airbag sensorsthey are located in areas where they are protected
affect the SRS system. There are many types ofand therefore can be reused. So, how can you tell if
airbag sensors and their location varies by year, makethey need replacing? "Key note", the airbag module or
and model. So, my general comments will be that yourSRS diagnostic module (SDM for short), is there to
car airbags sensor are located where they candetect any failures in your car airbags system. So if
interpret two variables, a collision and a reduction ofyou're in the collision repair business and you are in the
speed. Most importantly, both variables must beprocess of having to replace airbags. You only need
present to activate the airbags. Therefore, someto replace the cars airbag sensor if your scan tool
impact sensors measure vibration and others measuredetects an error codes for that sensor. So, the bottom
an immediate reduction in speed, or deceleration. Whenline is, airbag impact sensor and crash sensors are
both variables are detected the information isreusable and your airbag module will detect whether
immediately relayed to the airbag module and in lessthey will need replacing or not.