Drivers airbag fault

kevineds · 25th June 2024, 18:15

Hi,
I’m getting a drivers airbag fault:

0x0803 Driver airbag: High resistance on firing circuit

Would this fault occur if there was an issue with the rotary coupling?

Regards

Kev

Devilish · 26th June 2024, 18:12

I have known the rotary coupler be the problem many years ago, someone fitted a walnut steering wheel, plugged in the airbag and forgot the retainer clip.
I have never known the coupler to be at fault, did anything precede the airbag warning.

Gordon · 27th June 2024, 23:08

I get this on my 2003, 1.8K series engine. There are wires under the drivers and passenger seats which are spliced by little junction box connectors. The wires seem to work loose now and again (going over speed bumps!), and the Airbag light comes on. I just fiddle about trying to shove the wires back in, and it makes the light go off.

I've heard that the solution is to fit better connectors (which Rimmer Bros may have), albeit they are a wee bit awkward to get at and I've not got around to it yet. It may be that the seats have to come out to get at them properly.

25th June 2024, 18:15	#1
kevineds Gets stuck in ZT 260 SE,ZTT CDTI & ZT160+ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wrexham Posts: 542 Thanks: 24 Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts	Drivers airbag fault Hi, I’m getting a drivers airbag fault: 0x0803 Driver airbag: High resistance on firing circuit Would this fault occur if there was an issue with the rotary coupling? Regards Kev

26th June 2024, 18:12	#2
Devilish This is my second home 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cannock Posts: 4,139 Thanks: 3 Thanked 189 Times in 121 Posts	I have known the rotary coupler be the problem many years ago, someone fitted a walnut steering wheel, plugged in the airbag and forgot the retainer clip. I have never known the coupler to be at fault, did anything precede the airbag warning. __________________ If at first you don't succeed, hide the evidence

27th June 2024, 23:08	#3
Gordon Newbie Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jun 2024 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I get this on my 2003, 1.8K series engine. There are wires under the drivers and passenger seats which are spliced by little junction box connectors. The wires seem to work loose now and again (going over speed bumps!), and the Airbag light comes on. I just fiddle about trying to shove the wires back in, and it makes the light go off. I've heard that the solution is to fit better connectors (which Rimmer Bros may have), albeit they are a wee bit awkward to get at and I've not got around to it yet. It may be that the seats have to come out to get at them properly.