Airbag Light

Why would YOU have to worry about it. If insurance paid for it let them know if the shop cannot fix it so they pay. If you tried to sidestep insurance well sometimes cheaper isnt always the best deal!!!

As long as the control module was replaced with a brand new one, nothing should have to be reset. However if a used one was installed from a wreck which had the bags deployed it would be NG. Once the module records a deployment event it cannot be reused and the airbag light will be on. I could be mistaken but I believe it is not legal to resell used airbags, although this may be state-to-state and not federal. This is due to the airbag theft problem. In any case with something as critical as airbags you (and the insurance company) should insist on all brand new parts. In fact if you mention to your agent that used parts were installed they may want to take it up with the shop. Was the roll connector (clock spring) in the steering column replaced? This is usually fried when the drivers bag deploys and should have been changed. If the airbag light is on there are diagnostic codes stored that can be read and used to find the problem, there is a procedure for reading those codes by using the diagnostic plugs and counting the flashes of the airbag light. This is explained in the service manual and your shop should be aware of it if they know what they are doing.