Odd SRS aribag light problem - Page 2

johnandchris · 12th February 2013, 11:35

Thanks for all the help. I am now going round the car checking other bits. If they have bodged something as potentially serious as this then what else?.
One thing I have noticed, lower grill lhs as you look at it there is a connector attached to something just dangling down. Any ideas what it could be?
Btw the temp has reset itself.

catmandu · 12th February 2013, 12:58

Hi John,
These units are actually pretty robust, so I would not think that you have damaged anything, more likely to be a poor connection ( Again!!) I agree that it probably will reset itself after a little use, if not take the instrument pack out again ( a lot easier the second time!!) and jiggle the plugs, do both, I cannot remember which one carries the connection you need, do this with the pack out of the dash so that you can try the plugs easier.

Eric

catmandu · 12th February 2013, 13:05

Sorry John, missed your last post, just keep in mind my signature, this used to be the rover dealers mantra!!

Trophy Blue Tourer · 12th February 2013, 16:34

It's worth noting that if the airbag light is on the entire SRS system is disabled from working and you are using the car without its primary saftey sytem availible!!

NONE of the air bags and s/belt pre-tensioners will fire whatever angle or type of accident you have!!

I wonder what the insurance position would be if they found you you knew about it but hadn't had it repaired??

- just a thought! and anyway do you want to carry your nearest and dearest around in a car missing these items?? It might (probably/hopefully

) not be you that causes a prang but if someone hits YOU your just as involved as he is !!

Andy

johnandchris · 12th February 2013, 16:36

That was my concern also, a fault in the system stopping the airbags/pretensioners functioning as they should.
Now solved the issue and the system is working fine.
SRS light activation should be investigated ASAP, before driving the vehicle.

Petetourer · 12th February 2013, 16:39

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Originally Posted by johnandchris

That was my concern also, a fault in the system stopping the airbags/pretensioners functioning as they should.
Now solved the issue and the system is working fine.
SRS light activation should be investigated ASAP, before driving the vehicle.

Glad you got it sorted mate... Just got to clip in that outside Air temp sensor now

Cheers for the boot liner mate... Sorry I could not stop for longer, but my colleague needed to get back..

Take care, Pete

Trophy Blue Tourer · 13th February 2013, 17:55

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Originally Posted by Petetourer

Glad you got it sorted mate... Just got to clip in that outside Air temp sensor now

Cheers for the boot liner mate... Sorry I could not stop for longer, but my colleague needed to get back..

Take care, Pete

Yeh Yeh !! go on!! rub it in!!

Andy

12th February 2013, 12:58	#12
catmandu Regular poster Rover 75 connoissseur Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Pontypool Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hi John, These units are actually pretty robust, so I would not think that you have damaged anything, more likely to be a poor connection ( Again!!) I agree that it probably will reset itself after a little use, if not take the instrument pack out again ( a lot easier the second time!!) and jiggle the plugs, do both, I cannot remember which one carries the connection you need, do this with the pack out of the dash so that you can try the plugs easier. Eric __________________ If it ain't broke, don't fix it. you will probably mend it beyond repair

12th February 2013, 13:05	#13
catmandu Regular poster Rover 75 connoissseur Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Pontypool Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Sorry John, missed your last post, just keep in mind my signature, this used to be the rover dealers mantra!! __________________ If it ain't broke, don't fix it. you will probably mend it beyond repair

12th February 2013, 16:34	#14
Trophy Blue Tourer Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Trophy Blue CDTI Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 883 Thanks: 11 Thanked 25 Times in 18 Posts	It's worth noting that if the airbag light is on the entire SRS system is disabled from working and you are using the car without its primary saftey sytem availible!! NONE of the air bags and s/belt pre-tensioners will fire whatever angle or type of accident you have!! I wonder what the insurance position would be if they found you you knew about it but hadn't had it repaired?? - just a thought! and anyway do you want to carry your nearest and dearest around in a car missing these items?? It might (probably/hopefully) not be you that causes a prang but if someone hits YOU your just as involved as he is !! Andy

12th February 2013, 11:35	#11
johnandchris Loves to post Rover 75 CDTI Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Westbury Posts: 496 Thanks: 11 Thanked 46 Times in 34 Posts	Thanks for all the help. I am now going round the car checking other bits. If they have bodged something as potentially serious as this then what else?. One thing I have noticed, lower grill lhs as you look at it there is a connector attached to something just dangling down. Any ideas what it could be? Btw the temp has reset itself.

12th February 2013, 16:36	#15
johnandchris Loves to post Rover 75 CDTI Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Westbury Posts: 496 Thanks: 11 Thanked 46 Times in 34 Posts	That was my concern also, a fault in the system stopping the airbags/pretensioners functioning as they should. Now solved the issue and the system is working fine. SRS light activation should be investigated ASAP, before driving the vehicle.