Replacing Passenger Seat

[corneliusw]

If the entire front passenger seat has been replaced with a used one, do you have to reprogram airbags or anything afterwards? Or is it as simple as screwing in the seat and being good to go.

 

[Mr. Incredible]

can't speak for Hyundai, but I know with Lexus, GM, FCA, Honda and Toyota, the computer modules that handle the passenger airbag and weight sensor systems are VIN coded. So you typically either have to have the module recoded to your VIN, or move your original to the new seat.

With Lexus/Toyota/FCA they are one shot deals, can only be programmed once, so you have to get a new module if you can't move yours.

you disconnect the battery before removing the seats you usually don't have an issue with the weight sensors needing to be recalibrated, but some vehicles I have worked on and done a seat swap or reupholster, I have had to take them to the dealer to have the weight sensors recalibrated, regardless of disconnecting the battery first.