Air Bag Light - Again

Tasng4 · 17th January 2020, 09:10

Hi,

2004 Rover 75 Tourer CDTi

My air bag light keep coming on, sometimes it's off for about 10kms and then it illuminates.
Is there a deffinative fix?
I've read about:
- unplugging/plugging the sockets - done that
- cleaning the connections with contact cleaner - done that
- Read about re-routing the sensor wires - not done that yet but can't find a 'map' of where to route them
- Read some people cut and solder/hard wire them - don't want to do that.

Also which colour sockets are the airbag?

If the airbag light is on does this mean the airbags won't work? I realise this is a dumb question but the sensors work by continually passing a small current, I assume, if air bag activation is required a larger current is sent which could pass the point of higher resistance.

I need this fixed as it's MOT time soon.

Phil th Barrow · 17th January 2020, 09:23

Read some people cut and solder/hard wire them - don't want to do that.

I would. Mine is better for it.

I think its th yellow wire but conformation will soon be here and I haven't heard or re routing myself..

Odd Job · 17th January 2020, 09:35

I had loads of problems with mine,

Only very recently sorted it, basically, I replaced the plugs with replacement ones and chopped out some badly twisted wiring and put fresh in.

And I have a few more grey hairs coupled with a bald patch!

roverbarmy · 17th January 2020, 09:36

In my experience electrical contact cleaner seems to work for a year or two.

I do mine before every MOT as it usually happens when the seat is moved (short a** mechanic maybe)?

Arctic · 17th January 2020, 10:09

Make up and use these they are a lot better.

Tasng4 · 17th January 2020, 10:11

Thanks, where do I get them from?

Arctic · 17th January 2020, 10:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tasng4

Thanks, where do I get them from?

Hi Neil.
You can get them from ebay link below.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-X-2-Pi...UAAOSwupVd~bzl

There are also these ones but I have never tried them.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-Pairs-2...EAAOSwBmJcfSAv

Odd Job · 17th January 2020, 10:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil th Barrow

Read some people cut and solder/hard wire them - don't want to do that.

I would. Mine is better for it.

I think its th yellow wire but conformation will soon be here and I haven't heard or re routing myself..

They / it are yellow wires.

Tasng4 · 17th January 2020, 10:35

£3.95 for 10, I'll buy them.

Thanks to all.

Let's see if they fix the problem.

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Tasng4 Avid contributor MG ZT-T 160 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lus La Croix Haute, Drome, France Posts: 121 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Air Bag Light - Again Hi, 2004 Rover 75 Tourer CDTi My air bag light keep coming on, sometimes it's off for about 10kms and then it illuminates. Is there a deffinative fix? I've read about: - unplugging/plugging the sockets - done that - cleaning the connections with contact cleaner - done that - Read about re-routing the sensor wires - not done that yet but can't find a 'map' of where to route them - Read some people cut and solder/hard wire them - don't want to do that. Also which colour sockets are the airbag? If the airbag light is on does this mean the airbags won't work? I realise this is a dumb question but the sensors work by continually passing a small current, I assume, if air bag activation is required a larger current is sent which could pass the point of higher resistance. I need this fixed as it's MOT time soon. __________________ You don't stop playing because you grow old, you grow old because you stop playing. It's better to have a gun and not need it than to need a gun and not have it.

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Odd Job Gets stuck in MG ZT 2.0 cdti Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Derby Posts: 909 Thanks: 298 Thanked 191 Times in 149 Posts	I had loads of problems with mine, Only very recently sorted it, basically, I replaced the plugs with replacement ones and chopped out some badly twisted wiring and put fresh in. And I have a few more grey hairs coupled with a bald patch! __________________ ….And the latest thing to break is..... ### MG STANDS FOR "MY GREMLIN" !!!

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roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	In my experience electrical contact cleaner seems to work for a year or two. I do mine before every MOT as it usually happens when the seat is moved (short a** mechanic maybe)? __________________ Oil in my veins!

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Tasng4 Avid contributor MG ZT-T 160 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lus La Croix Haute, Drome, France Posts: 121 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Thanks, where do I get them from? __________________ You don't stop playing because you grow old, you grow old because you stop playing. It's better to have a gun and not need it than to need a gun and not have it.

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Tasng4 Avid contributor MG ZT-T 160 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lus La Croix Haute, Drome, France Posts: 121 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	£3.95 for 10, I'll buy them. Thanks to all. Let's see if they fix the problem. __________________ You don't stop playing because you grow old, you grow old because you stop playing. It's better to have a gun and not need it than to need a gun and not have it.