MOT changes

[Rev Jules]

Originally Posted by handyandy1966

the air bag one will this be a problem as according to car manual they have a certain life and need to be changed will this affect our cars ????

That is one classic question, is it about ten years then they should be serviced or changed??

[VMax1000]

Originally Posted by julienhoulton

Well!! if the three other doors will unlock with the fob then it would be obvious the other door wont open with the outside handle Innit!!!

Just make sure the doors are unlocked when you take it in. Assuming it would unlock with the in-car button.

[Rev Jules]

Originally Posted by VMax1000

Just make sure the doors are unlocked when you take it in. Assuming it would unlock with the in-car button.

No it wont unlock with the in car button??

looks like the actuator is knackered

[topman]

Originally Posted by julienhoulton

That is one classic question, is it about ten years then they should be serviced or changed??

I would imagine changed, I don't think you can service them as they are a sealed unit. I think the test will be to make sure there is no airbag warning light, I'm not too sure what else you can do to check it.

Good point on the trailer lights test. I'm in that bracket, the previous owner fitted a towbar, I've no idea whether the connections work or don't in the 4 years I've owned the car I never towed with it once.

[grivas]

It would come a time that the average member of the great unwashed puplic will not be able to **** in public or anywhere else for that matter, because a samplying sensor will detect it, match it up to a data base or a bar code, stamped on his behind at birth, issue a suitable fine, arriving on his desk before he even gets there, with a choice of payment, prison or execution by leather injection ( included in letter pack, should you choose it), all this of course will be for his health and safety, why you think I am kidding, just wait and see, its only a matter of time, me I am just paranoid, what can I do.

[Mike Noc]

Originally Posted by handyandy1966

the air bag one will this be a problem as according to car manual they have a certain life and need to be changed will this affect our cars ????

No. As long as the airbag warning light comes on as a check and then goes out you should be fine.

[wmick]

I've been told that the MoT test on the trailer electrics is only on the new 13 pin type and not the old 7 pin ones, so most of us can breath easy!
However it does mean that I've got to fix the airbag light which has been on for the last 2 years!
It doesn't seem straightforward as I've fiddled with the under seat connectors to no avail. I recall a post a while back about some circuitry at the bottom of the door pillar that suffers from water but I can't find the post. Can anyone help please?

Mick

[SapperGB]

Originally Posted by VMax1000

Just make sure the doors are unlocked when you take it in. Assuming it would unlock with the in-car button.

is this relevant?

just because the actuator to lock/unlock the door is knackered does not indicate a fail.

what about older cars without central locking?