"Fred" > wrote in message
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> I just bought off ebay one of those little OBD-2 scanners that connect to
> a notebook computer.
> This one says ELM327. Version 1.5a.
> It seems to connect fine to my Ford and Mazda. Too bad
> about the Saturn. Can't use it there.
> Its too old and that car just blinks the codes out
> to the check engine light when there are any.
> Back to the Mazda. The little airbag light blink a code 26.
> I assumed this would also be caught by the scan tool but it
> says there are no trouble codes found. This code must
> not be a code it gets.
> The Mazda book says its a connector issue with the left
> side airbag in the seat-back.
> Something to look at in the summer.
> Fred
>
If it's a software issue, can you update the program?
I have the Autotap tool www.autotap.com which connects to the laptop by usb.
Current price is $50 usd.