Where is the air bag control module on a 2012 silverado

This could be a couple of things.
1. The sensor in the seat is not working any longer and needs replaced.
2. The airbag itself is not working.
When you turn on the key, the body control module checks all the devices and has found a problem with one of them. This is a dealer only service item because it involves the air bag. It is not going to be cheap if it is the airbag itself.

There are usually under the front passenger seat or under the center console.

yes but your air bag light will stay on. but if you tack it down to a auto parts store they should be able to turn it off for you.

the module is located under the center console , CAUTION WHEN WORKING ON AIR BAG SYSTEM, A CERTIFIED TECH SHOULD BE THE ONLY ONE TO WORK ON SYSTEM. this will avoid false deployment or failure of system in a crash.

normally if a car has been in a bump and the air bags deployd a new air bag moduel is needed thats why it cannot be reset

The first thing you need to know is that there are lots of reasons for the light to come on, and each has its own fault code. So what must be done now is to have the systems control module scanned for the fault code that turned on the light when it was detected.

First of all you need to get this problem fixed ASAP. While the airbag light is illuminated, your SDM (Sensing and Diagnostic Module aka: the brain of your airbag system) shuts of power to the airbags. In which, if you are in an accident your airbags will not deploy while this light is illuminated. You need to take your vehicle to a GM dealership. A Tech 2 scantool is needed to retrieve the code from the SDM. Hopefully it won't be a costly repair, but is something that defineatly needs to be corrected soon. Good luck and hope all works well.

the control modual is usually under the pasenger seat, under neath the carpet. hope this helps you and good luck.

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the air bag control module is under the console.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
1. Wait one minute.
2. Remove the center console. For additional information, refer to Section 501-12 .

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1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Wait one minute.
3. NOTE: Contour shown, SVT similar.
   Remove the rear floor console screws.
1. Move seat fully forward.

1. Fully apply the parking brake.

1. Detach the shift indicator selector bezel.

1. Detach the shift bezel from the selector housing.
   1. Remove three bolts.
   1. Detach shift bezel from the console.

1. NOTE: The rear floor console must be raised to disengage the front retaining clips.
   Raise and remove the rear floor console.

1. Remove the four front floor console retaining screws.

1. Detach the front floor console.
   1. Set the gearshift lever into position 1.
      Partially remove the front floor console.

1. Disconnect the cigar lighter electrical connections and remove the front center console

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1. Disconnect the air bag control module electrical connectors.
   1. Depress the locking tang.
   1. Slide the locking bar back.
   • Disconnect the connector.

1. NOTE: The air bag control control module is grounded by the retaining bolts.
   Remove the air bag control module.
   • Remove the three bolts.

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driver air bag module

1. Disconnect the battery cables.

1. Rotate the steering wheel 90 degrees to access and remove the Torx screw. Rotate the steering wheel 180 degrees to access and remove the Torx screws.

1. Remove the driver air bag module.
   • Disconnect the electrical connector.
   • Remove the air bag module.

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1. Disconnect the battery cables. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01 .

1. Open the glove compartment, press the sides inward and lower the glove compartment to the floor.

1. Remove the passenger air vent duct.
   1. Disconnect the duct from the heater box housing.
   1. Disconnect the duct from the instrument panel register and remove.

1. Disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.

1. Remove the two retaining bolts securing the rear of the passenger air bag module to the cross-vehicle beam.

1. CAUTION: Support the passenger air bag module when removing the retaining nuts.
   Remove the two nuts from the front of the passenger air bag module.

1. Remove the passenger air bag module.
   • Lower the front edge of the passenger air bag module, roll the passenger air bag module around the cross-vehicle beam lowering it into the passenger footwell.

First you got to check the conections to the module otherwise contact :http://www.myairbags.com/ or http://www.airbagsystems.com/index.html