Airbag Warning Light AAAAAAAArghh - Page 3

Greeners · 23rd February 2008, 05:16

The problem is due to the poor quality metal used in the pin coating of the connectors, Jules did post that he's had the same problem with other cars,

The other problem is that a lot of the time the connectors aren't in the holder so every time the seat is moved, the connector moves enough to loose contact.

danmayberry · 30th July 2011, 22:10

ive resurrected this post again,as my airbag light is on all the time, i had a go at splitting the connectors and wd 40 ing them but the lights still on,am i splitting the right connectors? on the drivers seat there is a big yellow plug and a big black plug which twistlock onto the seat frame,and the passenger side has two even bigger connectors again with the twistlock bits on them are these the beasties? cheers-dan

mark d3 · 31st July 2011, 09:00

mines been on for 3 years

Rupert · 3rd August 2011, 11:14

After years of fiddling about, trying this, trying that, my tame MG/Rover engineer finally resorted to the hard wiring technique (apparently frowned on by some members, but I don't know why). I've had no re-occurrence since, and that was several months ago.

Don't loose sight of the fact that your airbag will not deploy if the SRS light is illuminated .. best to get it fixed once and for all!

Wal · 7th August 2011, 16:20

Just a quick thanks for all the posts in this thread, I've read it through and have managed to fix the fault (for the time being!) without having to pay for diagnostics etc.

Thanks guys! Next up to deal with the petrol smell in the cabin, can't see that being as straight forward

Dashiel · 7th August 2011, 18:06

I am confused - why would you spray WD40 on a bad electrical connection? And an airbag one too?
There are plenty of specific electrical contact cleaner sprays that will do the job - Halfords do one for a start.
By the way, I cut and replaced mine because I changed seats from Mk1 to Mk2 (different connectors). I have not had a problem.

carlpenn · 7th August 2011, 19:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeners

The problem is due to the poor quality metal used in the pin coating of the connectors, Jules did post that he's had the same problem with other cars,

The other problem is that a lot of the time the connectors aren't in the holder so every time the seat is moved, the connector moves enough to loose contact.

Also the Connector is held together with a clip which is on the Loom side of the Connector, this hooks over a small lip on teh Seat connector. This breaks allowing the connector to work loose - This is what was wrong with mine on the Saloon. I will try and get a picture to show what I mean.

23rd February 2008, 05:16	#21
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Rupert Avid contributor MG ZT+ 1.8T Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	After years of fiddling about, trying this, trying that, my tame MG/Rover engineer finally resorted to the hard wiring technique (apparently frowned on by some members, but I don't know why). I've had no re-occurrence since, and that was several months ago. Don't loose sight of the fact that your airbag will not deploy if the SRS light is illuminated .. best to get it fixed once and for all! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] I know you believe you understand what you thought I said, but I’m not sure you realise what you heard is not what I meant!

30th July 2011, 22:10	#22
danmayberry Loves to post 2.0 v6 auto connoisseur Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: cupar,fife Posts: 352 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ive resurrected this post again,as my airbag light is on all the time, i had a go at splitting the connectors and wd 40 ing them but the lights still on,am i splitting the right connectors? on the drivers seat there is a big yellow plug and a big black plug which twistlock onto the seat frame,and the passenger side has two even bigger connectors again with the twistlock bits on them are these the beasties? cheers-dan

7th August 2011, 16:20	#25
Wal Newbie MG ZT 190 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just a quick thanks for all the posts in this thread, I've read it through and have managed to fix the fault (for the time being!) without having to pay for diagnostics etc. Thanks guys! Next up to deal with the petrol smell in the cabin, can't see that being as straight forward

7th August 2011, 18:06	#26
Dashiel Posted a thing or two Rover 75 V6 2.0 Club Tourer LPG Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South East Posts: 1,405 Thanks: 3 Thanked 39 Times in 34 Posts	I am confused - why would you spray WD40 on a bad electrical connection? And an airbag one too? There are plenty of specific electrical contact cleaner sprays that will do the job - Halfords do one for a start. By the way, I cut and replaced mine because I changed seats from Mk1 to Mk2 (different connectors). I have not had a problem.