QP Air bag light on?

[hodroyd]

That's funny Chris..!!

 

[CatmanV2]

That's funny Chris..!!

I thought so too

C

 

[mowlas]

Perhaps not much help, but given this is a safety issue, I would really want a good technician to sort this out.

 

[justhb]

I have managed to get to the rear seat belts and tested/changed the units, but the airbag warning light remains on. Do I have to get a dealer to turn it off or is there another issue?

 

[CatmanV2]

I have managed to get to the rear seat belts and tested/changed the units, but the airbag warning light remains on. Do I have to get a dealer to turn it off or is there another issue?

I suspect it simply needs resetting by a dealer.

C

 

[justhb]

Update: I went to the good people at Carr's in Exeter and it seems that there is an issue with the loom between the ECU and seatbelt. That means I need to get to the connector by the handbrake. It sounds like a pig to get to and even then it could be an issue with the loom! The car measures the resistance in the wiring and when a certain level is reached, a fault is recorded. Has anyone else experienced this problem? I hate to think what a replacement loom would entail. Surely a replacement section could be spliced in, using the existing connector?

 

[mowlas]

Before you do that, did Carrs absolutely eliminate dodgy connectors at the airbag itself? If I recall, mine had a bit of corrosion (suspect from cleaning jet water) which just need cleaning and was fine after that.

The only time I've experience trouble with wiring was when it ran through a moving part like a boot lid (on my old BMW 645i). Very surprising a loom would develop a problem if not running through moving parts.

 

[justhb]

They definitely said it was a wire issue between the ECU and rear passenger pre tensioner

 

[roger102]

Just look at at my thread, I bet its the same issue, corroded + loose connections.

 

[roger102]

whoops this one.... FYR GT issues poss solution

 

[justhb]

Update:-
I took out the centre console unit (media centre etc), handbrake cover and cup holder. I was directed by the Carrs guys that a union 'deep below the handbrake' was an issue. I couldn't see any join and in the end disconnected the ECU that is on top of the tunnel below the media unit. I cleaned the connections and refitted and 'hey presto' the Air Bag Warning Light went out!
I refitted everything only to find the warning came back on. I managed to reach the connectors through the drivers side footwell and reinserted them again and the light went out. It seems as though there is a likelihood that when I put the media unit back in, I disturbed the connectors.
Hopefully this solves the problem!

 

[hodroyd]

sthb,
Let's hope you have fixed it. The Pre-tensioner circuit is a distinct possibility, as at points it tracks across the car and could have been disturbed, or have an iffy connection..!!
Cheers
R

 

[roger102]

There you go! Let's hope that's that!

Update:-
I took out the centre console unit (media centre etc), handbrake cover and cup holder. I was directed by the Carrs guys that a union 'deep below the handbrake' was an issue. I couldn't see any join and in the end disconnected the ECU that is on top of the tunnel below the media unit. I cleaned the connections and refitted and 'hey presto' the Air Bag Warning Light went out!
I refitted everything only to find the warning came back on. I managed to reach the connectors through the drivers side footwell and reinserted them again and the light went out. It seems as though there is a likelihood that when I put the media unit back in, I disturbed the connectors.
Hopefully this solves the problem!

 

[Elliott653]

Blimey. What a palava !

 

[roger102]

It took 6 months to sort mine out

 

[Sidney]

Update:-
I took out the centre console unit (media centre etc), handbrake cover and cup holder. I was directed by the Carrs guys that a union 'deep below the handbrake' was an issue. I couldn't see any join and in the end disconnected the ECU that is on top of the tunnel below the media unit. I cleaned the connections and refitted and 'hey presto' the Air Bag Warning Light went out!
I refitted everything only to find the warning came back on. I managed to reach the connectors through the drivers side footwell and reinserted them again and the light went out. It seems as though there is a likelihood that when I put the media unit back in, I disturbed the connectors.
Hopefully this solves the problem!

Any updates on this? I have an intermittent air bag light and this may be a common problem...

 

[hodroyd]

Read back through the thread Sidney, most points are made..!!

 

[Sidney]

Yeah I'd read the thread But with the complex electronics in these cars the solutions can sound a little like "I disconnected the battery, wound the window up and down 3 times, while the boot was unlocked and the ABS light went out" i.e. the best laid plans of mice and ever hopeful owners.

I was just interested in seeing if the problem came back for JSTHB (before I strip out the centre console and lower dash)

 

[hodroyd]

Hahahaha, I know what you mean..!!

 

[justhb]

Hi Sydney,
Just picked up on your post.
The car is fine, no return of the dreaded light. It took ages to find the solution and was more by a process of elimination. I bought a replacement seatbelt, paid for diagnostics, took most of the boot and rear seats out, removed the centre console and handbrake cover. In the end, had I known, all I needed to do was remove the footwell cover on the drivers side and with a little careful movement of wire, unplug the connections to the ECU and refit.
Obviously, this solved my problem and may not fix yours, but is worth a go, before dismantling loads of things.
Good luck.