My check/service air bag light is on. I am going to get the code read, but I believe it's the passenger presence sensor. Dealer wants $553 for the part itself. Said the cushion/pad comes with it and can't get the sensor by itself. Anyone have any good ideas around this? I read there's a chance you could pull one off a wrecked cobalt? Highly considering this over the $553 the dealer wants, which I find outrageous. If anyone has any ideas or pics that would be great, thanks.

 

Just pull out of a wrecked cobalt. Pull the bottom seat cover out, pull the foam pad and then pull the yellowish plastic pad.
You can find a seat for for 100 bucks or less on ebay.

 

Got it, thank you. Found a place nearby that has a wrecked 07 ls. Are the presence sensors the same I presume? (mine is an 08).

 

Get the code scanned first. Had the same issue. Airbag wouldn't turn on for passenger even with them seated. Ended up being a pinched wire in the b-post attached to the seat-belt retractor. Had the "retractor replacement and modification" done by dealer under warranty and problem resolved.

Something about the interior plastic design of the b-post pinches the wiring sometimes, so they replace the retractor (with new wires) and cut the plastic that pinches it away.