Will the air bags go off/system go faulty?

IverRover · 25th July 2015, 17:37

Hi all. After all the rain, car smelt a bit damp so had a feel around and yep....n/s carpets wet. A previous owner has rounded off the torx bolts on drivers seat so could only remove passenger seat and centre console to get to carpet. Had to make some discreet cuts to be able to remove n/s half of carpet to dry out. That side of things, whilst not ideal, allows me to get the carpet dry but...... if I connect the battery back up so I can use the car in the mean time, without the n/s/f seat fitted, what damage if any will I cause to the airbag system? and will it be okay to drive (for a limited time) like that until everything fitted back?

Thanks all for your time and any help appreciated.

T-Cut · 25th July 2015, 18:01

OK to drive, but I believe all the air bags and seat belt tensioner systems will be deactivated until the circuits are re-made. The warning icon will also show up.

TC

IverRover · 25th July 2015, 18:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Cut

OK to drive, but I believe all the air bags and seat belt tensioner systems will be deactivated until the circuits are re-made. The warning icon will also show up.

TC

Thanks for that. If the warning icon comes on due to 'fault' in circuit, will it go off when the seat is refitted or will I have to take it to a garage to have the fault cleared?

stevestrat · 25th July 2015, 18:41

The airbag light "should" go out when everything is reconnected.

IverRover · 27th July 2015, 13:12

Thanks for replies. Carpet removed and drying out ( bit difficult as the rain has not been far away and no room indoors to dry it), and all drain tubes rodded and cut off at an angle.

Chose to refit the seat whilst carpet removed, so can still use car without taking a chance on triggering the airbag fault system. All OK so far.

Walter · 27th July 2015, 19:04

I run about for 6 weeks with carpet out, its just bit noiser, no after effects once carpet re-fitted except nice and quiet

-Joe · 29th July 2015, 19:19

Beware this could be a major problem. The water that gets to nearside foot well, comes in through the heater when the plenum is blocked. Check pollen filter is it two tone coloured with s tide mark?

In my case water excessive water in the n/s front foot well killed the airbag lh crash sensor and killed the airbag ECU. (£50 2nd hand)

In the plenum water level can rise to a level to kill engine ECU. I would advise plenum unblock as a priority.

25th July 2015, 17:37	#1
IverRover Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0ltr V6 Connoisseur SE Saloon Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: South Bucks Posts: 200 Thanks: 54 Thanked 38 Times in 20 Posts	Will the air bags go off/system go faulty? Hi all. After all the rain, car smelt a bit damp so had a feel around and yep....n/s carpets wet. A previous owner has rounded off the torx bolts on drivers seat so could only remove passenger seat and centre console to get to carpet. Had to make some discreet cuts to be able to remove n/s half of carpet to dry out. That side of things, whilst not ideal, allows me to get the carpet dry but...... if I connect the battery back up so I can use the car in the mean time, without the n/s/f seat fitted, what damage if any will I cause to the airbag system? and will it be okay to drive (for a limited time) like that until everything fitted back? Thanks all for your time and any help appreciated.

25th July 2015, 18:41	#4
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,483 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	The airbag light "should" go out when everything is reconnected. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

29th July 2015, 19:19	#7
-Joe Avid contributor Rover 75 Classic SE 1.8T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: wink Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	wet carpets on n/s Beware this could be a major problem. The water that gets to nearside foot well, comes in through the heater when the plenum is blocked. Check pollen filter is it two tone coloured with s tide mark? In my case water excessive water in the n/s front foot well killed the airbag lh crash sensor and killed the airbag ECU. (£50 2nd hand) In the plenum water level can rise to a level to kill engine ECU. I would advise plenum unblock as a priority.

25th July 2015, 18:01	#2
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	OK to drive, but I believe all the air bags and seat belt tensioner systems will be deactivated until the circuits are re-made. The warning icon will also show up. TC

27th July 2015, 13:12	#5
IverRover Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0ltr V6 Connoisseur SE Saloon Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: South Bucks Posts: 200 Thanks: 54 Thanked 38 Times in 20 Posts	Thanks for replies. Carpet removed and drying out ( bit difficult as the rain has not been far away and no room indoors to dry it), and all drain tubes rodded and cut off at an angle. Chose to refit the seat whilst carpet removed, so can still use car without taking a chance on triggering the airbag fault system. All OK so far.

27th July 2015, 19:04	#6
Walter Posted a thing or two zebadee Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 1,481 Thanks: 135 Thanked 207 Times in 192 Posts	I run about for 6 weeks with carpet out, its just bit noiser, no after effects once carpet re-fitted except nice and quiet