Airbag Warning - Page 2

Big Dave · 16th October 2007, 17:49

So when would it be convienient to pop round or meet up to solve the problem if you don't mind.

Greeners · 16th October 2007, 18:06

I do shift work, so probably the best time now would be next Monday when I'm off.......

Big Dave · 16th October 2007, 18:15

I'm at work then,is there any other time,friday or the weekend or if I can pop out from work,whereabouts in hertford are you?

Big Dave · 16th October 2007, 18:32

Hi,Greeners,is the offer still on?

Greeners · 16th October 2007, 19:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Hi,Greeners,is the offer still on?

Dave

My work schedule this week is:

Wed - 7am till 7pm, (although I hoping to finish at 4pm)
Thur - 7am till 7pm
Fri - 7am till 7pm

Then I'm off on decorating duty for 11 days starting on Saturday......

I'll PM you my address and phone number........

Big Dave · 16th October 2007, 20:31

Ok mate,no probs,any time when you're free is fine with me,if you'd prefer to sort it after you're decorating is fine,as obviously it would be better to do it in daylight,so I'll leave it to you,whenever you are ready.
Dave.

Greeners · 1st November 2007, 13:43

Well Big Dave has been and gone, (nice to meet you at last) traced the problem to the plug on the end of the air bag, It looks like when the plug was made up in the factory, the wires were twisted tightly and as a result one of the wires was under tension. Coupled with the backwards and forwards of the seat and the drivers weight (Not offence Dave !!) the wire had snapped clean off on the end of the pin. Hence why it was intermitant.

I did manage to solder it back together, but the ideal solution would be a new blug spliced on (anyone got a seat air bag thats deployed??)

The other point is that the plug part of the connector has a black shroud on it. If you check, on the underside of the shroud is to little pimples that make contact on the pins. I suspect that this is the reason that air bag warning lights come on when the shroud isn't quite pressed home......

Dave, any more problems, give me a call.

Kandyman · 1st November 2007, 17:21

Well done Greeners and just shows that this is the best club around

Duotone · 1st November 2007, 18:23

Hi Greeners..
Did you solder the broken wire onto the pin, and still leave the plug.
When I changed my seats I took the opportunity to permantly cure the problem.
I chopped off the plug and soldered the wires, covering the joints in shrink wrap.
If I ever need to remove the seats again I guess I'll have to remake the joints.

Dave T

Greeners · 1st November 2007, 18:35

Soldered the pin back onto the wire. I'm not a big fan of chopping the plugs off and making it a permenant fixture.

16th October 2007, 18:06	#12
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1st November 2007, 13:43	#17
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Well Big Dave has been and gone, (nice to meet you at last) traced the problem to the plug on the end of the air bag, It looks like when the plug was made up in the factory, the wires were twisted tightly and as a result one of the wires was under tension. Coupled with the backwards and forwards of the seat and the drivers weight (Not offence Dave !!) the wire had snapped clean off on the end of the pin. Hence why it was intermitant. I did manage to solder it back together, but the ideal solution would be a new blug spliced on (anyone got a seat air bag thats deployed??) The other point is that the plug part of the connector has a black shroud on it. If you check, on the underside of the shroud is to little pimples that make contact on the pins. I suspect that this is the reason that air bag warning lights come on when the shroud isn't quite pressed home...... Dave, any more problems, give me a call. __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

1st November 2007, 18:23	#19
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	Airbag warning light Hi Greeners.. Did you solder the broken wire onto the pin, and still leave the plug. When I changed my seats I took the opportunity to permantly cure the problem. I chopped off the plug and soldered the wires, covering the joints in shrink wrap. If I ever need to remove the seats again I guess I'll have to remake the joints. Dave T

1st November 2007, 18:35	#20
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Soldered the pin back onto the wire. I'm not a big fan of chopping the plugs off and making it a permenant fixture. __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

16th October 2007, 17:49	#11
Big Dave Newbie MG ZT 1.8T 160+ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: HERTS Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So when would it be convienient to pop round or meet up to solve the problem if you don't mind.

16th October 2007, 18:15	#13
Big Dave Newbie MG ZT 1.8T 160+ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: HERTS Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm at work then,is there any other time,friday or the weekend or if I can pop out from work,whereabouts in hertford are you?

16th October 2007, 18:32	#14
Big Dave Newbie MG ZT 1.8T 160+ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: HERTS Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi,Greeners,is the offer still on?

16th October 2007, 20:31	#16
Big Dave Newbie MG ZT 1.8T 160+ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: HERTS Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ok mate,no probs,any time when you're free is fine with me,if you'd prefer to sort it after you're decorating is fine,as obviously it would be better to do it in daylight,so I'll leave it to you,whenever you are ready. Dave.

1st November 2007, 17:21	#18
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Well done Greeners and just shows that this is the best club around