2021-2024 Toyota Sienna Hybrid 2nd Row Seat Removal And Airbag Warning Light Disabling Instructions
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
- Master Technician Viktor G shows the DIY how-to installation and removal procedure of the 2nd row rear seats and the way for how to bypass the SRS system warning light detection due to the airbags and seatbelt pre-tensioners being unplugged/disconnected.
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Thank you very much, I really appreciate it!
That's a lot of steps to remove the seats. Great video!
Thank you! It's not too bad once you get going :)
Thanks for all of your help ! I rechecked all harness connections and Cleared the AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT. ! So excited !
Excellent work!
@@Viktor_G_Automotive Thank You...73 yr old widow...
Thank you. Just got a sienna and we will convert it to a wheelchair van eventually. This is super helpful to give us the extra space we need.
Excellent!
The instructions provided is very helpful and has helped me greatly. Thanks, Viktor! I would like to mention a few changes with my 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid LE.
1) Each seat has four 17mm bolts which need to be removed (2 short bolts in the front and 2 long bolts in the back).
2) I just need to remove the front seat covers (not back) to access the electrical connectors.
3) Each seat has 2 connectors (not 3) - one yellow and one white.
@@amelon1 is it an 8 passenger model?
@@Viktor_G_Automotive Yes. Mine is an 8-passenger model (second-row bench seat)
@@amelon1 ok, makes sense that it would be a bit different from the 7-seater version 👍
Wow!!! Just discovered that your back Viktor.. I gave up looking for you a year ago.. Than God you back, your one of the best technicians out there.. Soon you will have 1 million viewers!!! God Bless
Thank you, comments like this is what keeps me going!
Any chance you can make a video on removing the sliding seat carriage parts after removing the seat? So the interior space is as flat as possible without the metal pieces sticking up.
I may do it one day, but it is a pretty involved procedure, requires dropping the fuel tank etc.
@@Viktor_G_Automotive gotcha. I was hoping to get the interior flat for dog crates.
great job!
@@xiaohonglei1389 thanks 😊
Thank you Viktor, I just bought Sinna 2024 LE, your video is very helpful. I will DIY later when i get everything ready, especially Resistors and tools.
Right on!
Very informative, well done. It would have been nice of Toyota to make this task smoother 😅
Thanks! 😀
Thank You ! You are really helping a lot of people !!!!!
Thank you for the positive feedback!
Thank you so much! This seat issue has been my issue.
@@sunnybrown987 you are welcome!
Thanks! I have a 2024 Sienna on order and this greatly helps.
Excellent!
I just delivery of mine, been waiting 2.5 years and it’s worth the wait! 💯👍
@@RustyZipper I thought my 18 month wait was long, but you had it way worse!
@@Viktor_G_Automotive - yeah, I’ve been waiting for a LE allocation to come up without paying over sticker. I could have easily gotten a Platinum or even XSE but I don’t want all the extra. As it is, I had to get the Plus Package, Toyota is not willing to produce the low end trims on these Siennas.
Yes, I installed 2.2 ohm resistors as instructed by the video. There was only 1 yellow connector. The video showed 2.
@@st4t86 is your van an 8-passenger model?
It's bad news the new sienna can't remove second row seats easily (seems like they don't want you to remove them.) I've been using my 2013 as a camper and to haul people and plywood, thinking to replace it with a new one. Now I know the new one won't work. Thanks for video
You are welcome! It is definitely doable and it fits a 4x8 sheet of plywood, but it is a little bit more work than the older model.
Guess you need longer cables if you want to put the seats in backwards
Interesting idea!
Can you do a video on the 3rd row seat removal please?
Will do if I get a chance, thanks!
Hi do u have a vedio of how to remove the seat belt strap from 2nd row seat .. in that toyota sienna ..
Hi, unfortunately I don’t have a video of that job at this time.
Please also make some 2020 Lexus LX570 videos
I’d need to get my hands on one of those first 😀
Thank you for the video
My pleasure!
thank you.
Any time!
Thank you, for now I’m stuck with the airbag light on. Toyota dealers won’t do it and I haven’t found anyone who understands it. Any help is appreciated. Thank you
Are your seatbelts for the 2nd row built into the seats or are they built into the body of the van? From the wiring diagrams it kind of looks like the seatbelt retractor assemblies are on either side of the van body instead of inside the seat. If that is the case, there is no need for 4 resistors, just 2 resistors for the yellow side seat airbag connectors under the seats. Make 100% sure that you got the correct 2.2 Ohm resistors (measure their resistance with a multimeter with the resistor out of the vehicle) and that they are inserted fully. It is possible it's just a bad resistor contact inside the connector, I had that happen once when I pulled the seats out. Wiggle the resistor pins in the connector to make sure they make good contact and make sure they are inserted into the actual female pins in the connectors, not in a wrong spot beside the pins.
A friend helped me remove the 2nd row seats in my 2023 Sienna, which took us forever as I had not discovered your excellent video! Once I found it, we followed your directions to disconnect the battery, install the 2.2 ohm resistors and taped in place with electrical tape. We reconnected the battery, reset the doors and turned on the engine. The "SRS malfuntion" screen came on and we cannot get it off. Can you help?
I would remove the electrical tape and confirm that the resistors are fully inserted into the connector. Wiggle them around a bit while pushing the legs in to make sure they make contact. Also, confirm that you didn’t get wrong resistors by measuring the resistance with an ohmmeter (resistor must be out of the car!). If all that checks out, scan with a good scan tool to find out what the SRS fault codes are in the system.
Great video. Thank you. What are those blue pins you connected to the cables? Also, how do I reset the maintenance service indicator for a 2017 Sienna?
Those are resistors to trick the airbag ECU into believing the seat airbags are still connected. I can make a maintenance reminder reset video for that model if I get my hands on one.
Excellent video thanks! Do you know if this voids the warranty? Ours is new and we still have the covered oil change/fluid check etc at 10,000 miles. Will they turn us away or if this seat isn't installed? 2 separate questions.
It should not void the warranty or have them turn you away. However, some dealerships are very easy going and others are very picky. If you install the resistors correctly and there is no airbag light on, they wouldn’t have a reason for concern to do an oil change. However, if you come in for airbag system or other electrical diagnosis, they might have an issue with it. You can always reinstall the seats before bringing the vehicle in, it’s a 20-30 minute job.
Yes it is an 8 passenger van
Hi, my video is for 7 passenger models. I don’t have an 8 passenger van to look at in-person, so would need to dig into the wiring diagrams to investigate how and why they are wired differently (if I have the time to do that one day in the future.)
Put some Lazy Boy recline chairs and a big ass tv. Equip it like it was in the 80s.
Right on!
Hi Viktor!
My question is today , i have lexus es330 2004 , drivers seat , back support bottom , not working .
How to fix ,where i must to check and what?
Thx Magic man!
Check for voltage to the switch, check if the switch is working, check for voltage to the motor. If everything is good, needs new motor, or if you find an issue with the power supply or switch, repair/replace whatever is needed, check fuses, connectors etc. There isn't a magic answer that will diagnose the issue without putting in the work unfortunately :)
Wow thx ;
The motor inside back support or under the seats?
@@madi482 Unfortunately I don’t know it’s exact location, you would need to unbolt the seat, lean it back with the wiring still connected and start poking around to find out which motor controls which part of the seat.
Awesome Job Viktor 👍
Thanks Stephen!
I’m a man who knows my limitations so this is definitely a no go for me. Further I would not trust the dealership to do this right, much less a independent garage.
😆
Hi Viktor: thank you for your clear and details instructions on the 2023 Sienna. I just bought the 2024 XLE Sienna and want to know if your instructions can also be applied for 2024 Sienna as well?
Yes, absolutely.
Viktor- Can you still remove the second row seats if they are heated? Is it just another plug or more complicated? I want to buy a used 2022 Platinum, but only if I can still remove the second row seats.
Thanks!
@@fcmagility same thing, might just have one more connector to disconnect.
Great video!! I have removed my back seats. Now I'm looking for a way to remove the passenger seat. Any ideas?
Thank you! The passenger seat is removed using a similar method, however it would be harder (or impossible) to get rid of the airbag light due to the weight sensors of the occupant classification system being disconnected.
@@Viktor_G_Automotive Too bad. No way to fool the system for that one?
@@bktango I haven’t tried yet, I might make a video in the future.
@@Viktor_G_Automotive That would be awesome. I sure could use the extra space in my Sienna camper.
Thank you Victor for that video; it is the same procedure for the 2023-2024 Prius?
Best Regards
Hi Patrice, Prius 2nd row seat design is very different, I will make a removal video in the future since I own a 2024 Prius Prime now 😀
@@Viktor_G_Automotive Thank you Victor! My wife and I are waiting for our Prius Prime that should arrive in a few months.
@@patjuteau excellent!
Your link to amazon for the 2.2 ohm resistors show several watt sizes such as 1W, 1/2 W, 3W. What watt size for a 2023 Sienna Platinum please?
The maximum wattage doesn’t matter as there is a essentially no current running through them.
Can you remove the seat carriages as well? I would prefer them not making my camping mattress incredibly uncomfortable...
I looked into removing the seat rails/carriages. The outer ones can be removed from the top, you would need to pull up the carpet and unbolt them. The inner ones have to be removed from the bottom, requires dropping the fuel tank.
Do you think you could just remove the seat back, keeping the seat/base still in?
That would require complete disassembly of the seat, not a very simple task.
is this the same for the 2024 Sienna Limited? Can the seat carriages be removed too?
Yes, limited is done the same way. The carriages/tracks can be removed, it’s a bit of work though.
@@Viktor_G_Automotive once the carriages are out, how hard is it to reinstall? and…harder to remove them than the sets themselves??
@@707bluedogs I have never removed them, but I believe they bolt in through the floor from the bottom and may require a significant amount of time to remove and reinstall.
@@Viktor_G_Automotive thank you
I looked into removing the seat rails. The outer ones can be removed from the top, you would need to pull up the carpet and unbolt them. The inner ones have to removed from the bottom, requires dropping the fuel tank. Hope this helps.
Thank you a lot of help. Plz are you from Ottawa?
No problem! I am in Alberta.
I have a new Toyota Sienna LE 2024 and just finished removing the seats. Your video shows 2 yellow air bag
connectors a 1 white one .
My LE has 1 yellow and 1 white connector. The airbag light does not go off. What do I do.?
@@st4t86 did you install resistors into the yellow connectors?
Did you install resistors into the yellow connectors?
Not sure how I would reach you the Dealership wants to charge me $600 to clean my Toyota Sienna 2021 hybrid fan/filter/ducts is this something I could easily do myself?
@@MasterMonk I wouldn’t bother with the fan or ducts, just clean or replace the filters
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Hello! Sorry a little off topic but what tires are you running on this Sienna? They look nice!
Thank you, they are RAC wheels with Bridgestone Blizzak tires.
I have a question.Yesterday I went to Lexus dealer to complain my car Lexus RX350 2020 base model. the illumination light not turn on both control left and right on steering wheel at night time.Anything else in the car illumination turn on.The Lexus dealer mechanic technician told me my mode don’t have it.I know you fix too many Lexus cars maybe you can give me the answer.Thanks
I don’t know the answer for sure without digging deeper into it, but it is quite possible that the base model does not have illuminated buttons.
If u remove seats from second raw. Can u drive with air bag lights on?
Yes, but why not install the resistors and get rid of the warning light?
Bit worried to pock this resister in the wrong holes... Lol if u could upload where exactly goes will be very helpful. Appreciate ur help and quick reply u r amazing 🎉
@@salimwadhwania9843 they go into the yellow connectors as shown in the video. Since they plug into the vehicle side and not the airbag side, you cannot cause airbag deployment by making a mistake installing them.
Can u drive with airbag light on ?
Sure, but it’s annoying. The resistors cost under 10 bucks and take 5 minutes to install.
Followed the video but have air bag lights on and automatic doors do not work.....please tell me what to do.......
The resistors are likely not inserted fully or properly, causing the airbag light to come on. You can check my Sienna battery replacement video to see how to initialize the sliding doors. Essentially, just close them manually.
@@Viktor_G_Automotive Any suggestion to which holes and how far to insert them ? All other systems reset ok ! Thanks
@@themoat3677 when you unplug the connectors, you will see one end has male pins and one end has female pins (holes).
Insert the resistor legs into the female pins that the male pins originally went into, all the way in until the resistor legs cannot go in anymore. I think one of the connectors appears to have 4 holes in it, make sure to insert into the holes that line up with the male pins, not the other empty unused holes.
Possible to remove the rails?
Yes, it is
How do you do it?
I haven’t had the need to remove them, so I haven’t looked into it, but it appears that they bolt in through the floor. It would likely take a fair bit of work to remove.
I looked into removing the seat rails. The outer ones can be removed from the top, you would need to pull up the carpet and unbolt them. The inner ones have to removed from the bottom, requires dropping the fuel tank. Hope this helps.
This is literally all that's stopping me from buying Toyota. If DODGE of all people can figure out that we want stow and go-type seating for all seats other than the front two, why tf hasn't Toyota gotten the memo?
There is physically no space for that feature because of the hybrid battery located in the floor.
@@Viktor_G_Automotive sounds like they need a better designer. I wouldn't buy hybrid anyhow.
To be fair, a Pacifica Hybrid doesn't have Stow and Go either.
Also, I bet Chrysler has some patent on it. If they do, that's pretty smart on them because I would have definitely bought from another brand if someone else had it.
Toyota used to have removable seats in every Sienna and Previa until the Hybrid redesign in 2021
@@Viktor_G_Automotivewhy couldn’t they make it so you can remove the front seat more easily
Toyota did away with the removable 2nd row because there were some injuries related to customers not securing them properly when putting the seats back in.
Interesting
Airbag connectors did not work for me.
@@greylinert8626 make sure you inserted the resistors properly into the 4 connectors, you likely have a bad contact somewhere.
this is the main reason I am not buying this new Sienna. I could fit a 4' X 8' plywood and remove the captain seats easily in the old Sienna. also the tall center console gets in the way of everything.
Fair enough. The new Sienna does fit a 4x8 sheet of plywood though, just takes a bit longer to get the seats out.
Wow. So I’m definitely not buying a Sienna.
@@gwasha1 too much work for you to remove the seats?
Did Lexus get on your ass for showing their logo and your workplace? That explains why the Car Care Nut quit Toyota.
Yes, my former manager launched a complaint a week after I quit my job. Now I make sure to blur the logos on my uniform and make a disclaimer before the videos.
Messing around with this is a bad idea. The second row seats do have airbags installed in them. Great way to completely void all warranties on your vehicle.
Hi there, thank you for your feedback. You are incorrect in regards to this voiding the warranty. Just reinstall the seats before bringing the vehicle in to the dealership for service.
Honda Odyssey is a lot more easier to remove the seats Toyota really bad design
It’s literally 4 bolts each, takes 10 minutes to remove them 😉
Worst feature they ever did!! What a shame
@@holeshot1721 takes 10 minutes to remove them, not terribly time consuming.