Airbag Warning Light On

uptheboro1 · 13th July 2009, 17:32

Anyone out there have any idea what & how I could check the airbag(s) functionallity ?
I have the airbag warning light on the dash & havn't a clue where to start looking for a cause.
Any pearls of wisdom welcome .... thanks.

Kandyman · 13th July 2009, 17:40

First place to look is under the drivers seat as this is where the connection lives and is know to fail and need pushing together again.

uptheboro1 · 13th July 2009, 17:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kandyman

First place to look is under the drivers seat as this is where the connection lives and is know to fail and need pushing together again.

Thanks Kandyman - I have been rumaging under there to 'mop out' an water ingress problem which I've now hopefully sorted.
I'll have a look - is it easy to spot the connection ?

Greeners · 13th July 2009, 18:59

There are two connectors under both front seats, one yellow and one blue.

Pull them apart and reinsert them 3 or 4 times to clean the contacts...

uptheboro1 · 15th July 2009, 11:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeners

There are two connectors under both front seats, one yellow and one blue.

Pull them apart and reinsert them 3 or 4 times to clean the contacts...

Found blue & yellow connectors under both front seats & disconnected & reconnected them 20 or so times.
No joy - airbag warning light still on dash :-(

Anyone any other suggestions ?

justmicky · 15th July 2009, 11:48

Some people have cut these connector blocks out and soldered the wires together as a a possible fix to eliminate bad contact in the connector blocks. I had this done but unfortunately it didnt solve my problem! The airbag ECU could be your problem if its not the connestors, this was the problem I had and only a new/second hand airbag ECU will sort that one out. Could also possibly be a fuse so I should check that one out first.
I bought my second hand airbag ECU off ebay £30

justmicky · 18th July 2009, 11:08

Further to my reply with your fault on the airbag system - if it is the airbag ECU at fault which was my problem and you do need a new ECU, I paid £30 for a second hand one off ebay. Just noted this member DEViANCE has one for sale for £10 - bargain - but you would have to have a look at the old one to check it is the right part number first!
Item 23 here:
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=41592
Cheers

13th July 2009, 17:32	#1
uptheboro1 Newbie Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 4 Door Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Airbag Warning Light On Anyone out there have any idea what & how I could check the airbag(s) functionallity ? I have the airbag warning light on the dash & havn't a clue where to start looking for a cause. Any pearls of wisdom welcome .... thanks.

13th July 2009, 18:59	#4
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15th July 2009, 11:48	#6
justmicky I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Saloon 1.8 Club SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: north west Posts: 2,160 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Some people have cut these connector blocks out and soldered the wires together as a a possible fix to eliminate bad contact in the connector blocks. I had this done but unfortunately it didnt solve my problem! The airbag ECU could be your problem if its not the connestors, this was the problem I had and only a new/second hand airbag ECU will sort that one out. Could also possibly be a fuse so I should check that one out first. I bought my second hand airbag ECU off ebay £30 Last edited by justmicky; 15th July 2009 at 11:50..

13th July 2009, 17:40	#2
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	First place to look is under the drivers seat as this is where the connection lives and is know to fail and need pushing together again.

18th July 2009, 11:08	#7
justmicky I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Saloon 1.8 Club SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: north west Posts: 2,160 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Further to my reply with your fault on the airbag system - if it is the airbag ECU at fault which was my problem and you do need a new ECU, I paid £30 for a second hand one off ebay. Just noted this member DEViANCE has one for sale for £10 - bargain - but you would have to have a look at the old one to check it is the right part number first! Item 23 here: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=41592 Cheers