[SR10025]

I just installed Apple Carplay today. Carplay works just fine but now the airbag light on my dashboard blinks. I am assuming I inadvertently did something to an airbag sensor, but do not recall. Does anyone have any ideas what it could be?

Incidentally, I did not disconnect the negative battery cable, and because I used the dome light for so long, after I finished the installation, the battery was dead, and I had to jump start the car. I doubt this is related to the airbag issue, but just mentioning it in case anyone else is going to install it without doing so.

 

[mazada]

Your battery may need to be replaced due to low capacity, and yes, that will turn on the air bag light.

How old is the battery? Do you have any method of measuring the voltage after the car sits overnight?
You should have more that 12.5 volts with the engine and ignition off.

Having your dome light on for an hour or two should not drain a battery.

 

[SR10025]

I do not own anything to test the battery voltage but given that the battery is five years old, I’m assuming it needs to be replaced. Even before it went dead today, I was planning on replacing it before winter. But if there is a good chance that replacing the battery could resolve the airbag issue, I will take care of it this weekend.

Thanks.