The Chill Out Zone - Page 1603

FLYER · 23rd June 2013, 11:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevestrat

Oops, sorry

There's a definite pattern developing with mine, in the morning airbag light on, later in the day airbag light off, it's got me seriously baffled

Does the eife have a big butt , thid can causr airbag connection problems...

stevestrat · 23rd June 2013, 12:10

Usually happens when I'm in the car myself . . . . and it's not my butt! As I said, in the morning the airbag is on, later in the day it's off.

Busy up in the loft, just catching a coffee but going to pull the airbag fuse for a while later or tomorrow, that should reboot the airbag control unit etc, see what that does for the proceedings.

NigelOBB · 23rd June 2013, 13:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLYER

Does the eife have a big butt , thid can causr airbag connection problems...

I think it's my prob lol oops

tareim · 23rd June 2013, 18:05

just read this on honest john regarding the airbag light, hope it helps

1-9-2012: Airbag warning light problem common, but easily fixed. Caused by a loose connection underneath either the driver of passenger seat. With the engine switched off, pull apart the yellow connector blocks, clean with contact cleaner and re-connect. For a more permanent fix you can remove the terminal blocks and solder the wires together. An easy and inexpensive fix. It is important to wait 30 minutes after switching off to allow the residual energy in the air bags to dissipate before attempting this operation.

stevestrat · 23rd June 2013, 18:23

Hi Sam, a previous owner had cut the connectors out completely, replaced them with very reliable(!) "twist & tape" joins! I cleaned all that up, soldered and heatshrunk the joins. Light stayed out for about 48 hours but now keeps returning, ****** if I know why! I'm going to do a battery reset tomorrow, reboot the airbag ECU, see what that does for the proceedings.

tareim · 23rd June 2013, 18:54

I take it you've done that to both driver and passenger seat then

stevestrat · 23rd June 2013, 19:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by tareim

I take it you've done that to both driver and passenger seat then

Yep, both.

tareim · 23rd June 2013, 20:57

hopefully the battery reset will do the job

coolcat · 23rd June 2013, 22:00

Evening all

Just popped in to say nighty nite

I'm pooped and the Btcc was disappointing for JP as well!
See you in the morning

NigelOBB · 23rd June 2013, 22:44

Night all hope the reset sorts your prob Steve

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stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,555 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Usually happens when I'm in the car myself . . . . and it's not my butt! As I said, in the morning the airbag is on, later in the day it's off. Busy up in the loft, just catching a coffee but going to pull the airbag fuse for a while later or tomorrow, that should reboot the airbag control unit etc, see what that does for the proceedings. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

23rd June 2013, 18:23	#16025
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,555 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Hi Sam, a previous owner had cut the connectors out completely, replaced them with very reliable(!) "twist & tape" joins! I cleaned all that up, soldered and heatshrunk the joins. Light stayed out for about 48 hours but now keeps returning, ****** if I know why! I'm going to do a battery reset tomorrow, reboot the airbag ECU, see what that does for the proceedings. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

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23rd June 2013, 18:05	#16024
tareim I really should get out more....... MG ZT+ 160 v6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Bridgwater Posts: 2,272 Thanks: 73 Thanked 233 Times in 210 Posts	just read this on honest john regarding the airbag light, hope it helps 1-9-2012: Airbag warning light problem common, but easily fixed. Caused by a loose connection underneath either the driver of passenger seat. With the engine switched off, pull apart the yellow connector blocks, clean with contact cleaner and re-connect. For a more permanent fix you can remove the terminal blocks and solder the wires together. An easy and inexpensive fix. It is important to wait 30 minutes after switching off to allow the residual energy in the air bags to dissipate before attempting this operation.

23rd June 2013, 18:54	#16026
tareim I really should get out more....... MG ZT+ 160 v6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Bridgwater Posts: 2,272 Thanks: 73 Thanked 233 Times in 210 Posts	I take it you've done that to both driver and passenger seat then

23rd June 2013, 20:57	#16028
tareim I really should get out more....... MG ZT+ 160 v6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Bridgwater Posts: 2,272 Thanks: 73 Thanked 233 Times in 210 Posts	hopefully the battery reset will do the job