[Pampered-Z]

I'm confused?

A code 26 relates to the ECM driver for the emissions system, Specifically the Charcoal canister, EGR, A.I.R. I never heard of a code for the air bag?

The AIR bag light can be set due to a few problems, most deal with the electrical connections, but there is a sensor failure that is somewhat common.

1) The most common is a bad ground. Ffor the Airbags is to the post that is located under the hood, near the red plastic + battery power distribution block. Make sure that's good and all the wires are in good condition.

2) Power is supplied by either the #1 or #2 (differs on some years) pin on the harness located under the dash behind the glove box (Yellow connectors)On on the passenger side, and one under the steering column (again yellow) provides power to the Steering wheel air bag.

** I’ve never played with the airbags myself, but I believe if you disconnect the wire the light will go out? The GM manual has a large and complicated section on how to diagnosis airbag failure. **

3) There is part inside the steering column. It is fairly easy to damage. Happens allot when people are installing headers and have the steering shaft removed, it you turn the steering wheel with the shaft disconnected there is no stop, and this breaks it. (what ins0mnia24 already addressed)

** WARNING ** Be very careful when working on these, if you make a mistake you can set the air bag off! Common for the passenger side air bag lid to flip up with enough force to break the windshield! ** (and we thought the OPTI design wasn't good!)