Air bag light - with a difference?

kelvin1991 · 14th August 2016, 20:29

Hello all

I have the dreaded air bag light on my 2004 ZT.

I have tried to clean the plugs and connect them back together, it works for about 10 minutes and the lights come back on.

I usually have the seat set to the lowest position, however one day I did have it set higher and the light went off. Put it back to the lowest position and it's back on.

Is that an issue with the connectors for sure? or would it be maybe the air bag sensors?

Thanks in advance

sworks · 14th August 2016, 20:46

It is generally the connectors, even if you don't move the seat the light can still come back on. Best thing to do is remove the connectors and hard wire and then go from there

klarzy · 14th August 2016, 20:46

sounds like a momentary break in the cable to me....

you can try re routing the wire under the seat or cutting it back as far as possible and replacung it...

kelvin1991 · 14th August 2016, 21:11

Cheers fellas I'll give that a go me thinks

hogweed · 15th August 2016, 10:30

I hardwired mine, and the light went out for a year. However, due to laziness/lack of understanding, I didn’t clip the bales up properly, out of the way of the seat components when moving back and forward – and I sometimes have occasion to slide the seat right back, and lie and listen to music – the light came back on again a little while ago, and I eventually realised that the seat movement had worn through the wires, ever so slightly, and was shorting intermittently.

It was virtually impossible to see, think I got divine inspiration or something. I cut the wires back, and soldered them again – light out.

And this time they’re out of the way… we learn by our mistakes…

So be VERY sure everything’s how it should be. The intermittent break sounds plausible to me.

14th August 2016, 20:29	#1
kelvin1991 Regular poster MG ZT, MG Midget 1500 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Anglesey Posts: 98 Thanks: 8 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Air bag light - with a difference? Hello all I have the dreaded air bag light on my 2004 ZT. I have tried to clean the plugs and connect them back together, it works for about 10 minutes and the lights come back on. I usually have the seat set to the lowest position, however one day I did have it set higher and the light went off. Put it back to the lowest position and it's back on. Is that an issue with the connectors for sure? or would it be maybe the air bag sensors? Thanks in advance __________________ Mods so far: Synergy 2A Turbo boost mod Air Intake Mod 190 Brake conversion EGR Bypass BMC Air Filter Universal back box Pre Facelift rear spoiler MG 7 Rear Lights Navall 3 Blue LED heater panel mod Viton Intercooler O-Rings Blue LED interior lights Driver side cup holder

14th August 2016, 20:46	#2
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14th August 2016, 20:46	#3
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	sounds like a momentary break in the cable to me.... you can try re routing the wire under the seat or cutting it back as far as possible and replacung it... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

14th August 2016, 21:11	#4
kelvin1991 Regular poster MG ZT, MG Midget 1500 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Anglesey Posts: 98 Thanks: 8 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Cheers fellas I'll give that a go me thinks __________________ Mods so far: Synergy 2A Turbo boost mod Air Intake Mod 190 Brake conversion EGR Bypass BMC Air Filter Universal back box Pre Facelift rear spoiler MG 7 Rear Lights Navall 3 Blue LED heater panel mod Viton Intercooler O-Rings Blue LED interior lights Driver side cup holder

15th August 2016, 10:30	#5
hogweed I really should get out more....... Vauxhall Insignia CDTi; MG TF 135 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 942 Thanked 378 Times in 297 Posts	I hardwired mine, and the light went out for a year. However, due to laziness/lack of understanding, I didn’t clip the bales up properly, out of the way of the seat components when moving back and forward – and I sometimes have occasion to slide the seat right back, and lie and listen to music – the light came back on again a little while ago, and I eventually realised that the seat movement had worn through the wires, ever so slightly, and was shorting intermittently. It was virtually impossible to see, think I got divine inspiration or something. I cut the wires back, and soldered them again – light out. And this time they’re out of the way… we learn by our mistakes… So be VERY sure everything’s how it should be. The intermittent break sounds plausible to me. __________________ Past cars: MGB GT; Escort 1300 Sport; Vauxhall VX4/90; Marina Coupe TC; Celica ST (1972); Montego Turbo; Astra GTE 16V; Astra GSI 16V; Golf GTI 16V (Mk II); Sierra XR4x4 Estate; BMW 325i (E30); BMW M3 3.0; BMW M3 3.2 Evo. Left some of the more embarrassing ones out. And about 30 motorbikes.