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Old 01-11-2009, 04:39 PM   #1
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Strange electrical problem.. Air bag light flashing, car dies. Help needed!

1997 5spd SE (Canadian) 243,000 km (151,000mi)

Well as the story goes, I was driving today and out of nowhere as i rounded a corner the Air bag light started flashing at me, and all my indicator lights and clock, etc started to dim badly. I pulled over and checked under the hood. I was unable to find any indication of an issue. I revved the engine up and as I did the Defrost light started clicking on and off with the RPM.

I shut it off, started it again, started fine, no lights, drove around the corner and it happened again, and the car almost died.
I pulled the codes and got a 0901 (O2 Front right bank)
I just replaced the O2 6 months ago with an OEM one. I doubt this could cause my issues, but I don't know for sure.

I drove it a bit further and it died. I got a boost and it started, drove around the corner and the air bag light started flashing again and it died.

The water in the battery was a little low so I topped it up, charged the battery, and I made it home fine.

The thing that has me stumped is the Air bag light and Defrost clicking on and off.

I've been through the dead battery and alternator issues many times, and not once on this occasion did my battery light or brake light come on.
The bulbs for both are fine.

Does anyone have any ideas? I'm sending it to an electrical shop tomorrow to have them check it out, but I'm stumped here and if they dont find anything..... I hate being stranded.
Sorry for the lengthyness just trying to give as much info as I can.
What do you guys think?


Thanks,
Matt

EDIT: The Air bag light started flashing AFTER I made the turn
Also, the battery is only about 8 months old.
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