air bag warning light the favourite

roversean · 7th June 2012, 18:57

Am i right in assuming that if i cut off the yellow plug under the seat and reconnect the wires using a connector block i should solve the problem of the warning light coming on every time the drivers seat is adjusted,i know that is the cause as if you wiggle the wire underneath the seat the light will go off many thanks Sean

calibrax · 7th June 2012, 19:08

Yep. Lots of us have done this. Just make sure you disconnect the battery 15-30 mins before you start work, as you don't want to accidentally set off the airbag in the seat or the seatbelt pre-tensioners...

EDIT: the blue plug is for the seatbelt pre-tensioners, it can also cause the airbag light to come on, so replace that as well.

pab · 7th June 2012, 19:16

The car I have just purchased has had advisories for the last two MOT's ''Airbag light illuminated''

In many cases I just secure the plugs to the seat frame,it works as it did in this case.

roversean · 8th June 2012, 19:30

Many thanks for the swift replys will do that tomorrow

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roversean Avid contributor 75 Club SE-T 1.8 T Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Plymouth Posts: 190 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	air bag warning light the favourite Am i right in assuming that if i cut off the yellow plug under the seat and reconnect the wires using a connector block i should solve the problem of the warning light coming on every time the drivers seat is adjusted,i know that is the cause as if you wiggle the wire underneath the seat the light will go off many thanks Sean

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calibrax Posted a thing or two BMW 4 Series Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 1,975 Thanks: 29 Thanked 37 Times in 28 Posts	Yep. Lots of us have done this. Just make sure you disconnect the battery 15-30 mins before you start work, as you don't want to accidentally set off the airbag in the seat or the seatbelt pre-tensioners... EDIT: the blue plug is for the seatbelt pre-tensioners, it can also cause the airbag light to come on, so replace that as well. __________________ Steve 2004 MG ZT+ CDTi 160 (sadly now gone!) 2015 BMW 435d GranCoupe XDrive

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pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	The car I have just purchased has had advisories for the last two MOT's ''Airbag light illuminated'' In many cases I just secure the plugs to the seat frame,it works as it did in this case.

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roversean Avid contributor 75 Club SE-T 1.8 T Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Plymouth Posts: 190 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Many thanks for the swift replys will do that tomorrow