Airbag Warning Light

Dieselhead · 24th May 2007, 15:31

My only complaint about my 75 is the the air bag waring light comes on due to one of the plugs and sockets under the drivers seat going open circuit. Slightly daft question but what's the most effective cure. (Usually occurs after wife has moved seat forward - divorce not suitable cure)

Mike · 24th May 2007, 15:38

The permanent cure is to have the wires soldered. A shorter term one is undo the connector, spray both sides with WD40 and reconnect firmly.

hth

Mike

Keith · 24th May 2007, 16:12

And guess what mine did on the morning of the Mot!
It won't be doing that again

T-Cut · 24th May 2007, 16:48

After the WD40 treatment, fasten the connector together with a small zip up cable tie. (It's easier if you're a contortionist).

TC

Dieselhead · 25th May 2007, 12:22

Thanks Mike and T-cut. I know what you mean about being awkward to get at. I'm not entirely whic of the connectors is causing it. Can you advise please?

T-Cut · 25th May 2007, 18:00

Take your pick! There are two yellow connectors under each front seat and any one of them can give the air bag warning (two are seat air bags and two are belt tensioners). Pick one, fix it as above. Give it a few days test. If warning reappears, repeat above with another connector. Eventually problem will (hopefully) be solved and you'll feel a lot fitter from the excercise!

TC

Dieselhead · 26th May 2007, 05:38

Many thanks, glad you could decipher my typos - comes of trying to hang upside down to get at the connectors. The only benefit from the exercise is that its so nice when it stops.

stevemull · 26th May 2007, 08:12

My car also suffers with this problem, and I HATE having that light on, It took me ages to get under the seat, and do just one plug, so not looking forward to doing anu more, but the light is still on!

sworks · 26th May 2007, 10:13

While you're at it do all 4 connectors then it's sorted for good. We usually hardwire but if you need to remove a seat at a later date it can be a pain. Don't forget to disconnect you're battery first and make sure you have you're radio code if there is one.

Spanky · 26th May 2007, 10:35

I WD40'd mine and un-hooked it from the mount, and left it, its been fine ever since. It seemed that the tension of the wires and the fact it was fixed was my fault.

24th May 2007, 15:31	#1
Dieselhead Newbie Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Romsey Hampshire Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Airbag Warning Light My only complaint about my 75 is the the air bag waring light comes on due to one of the plugs and sockets under the drivers seat going open circuit. Slightly daft question but what's the most effective cure. (Usually occurs after wife has moved seat forward - divorce not suitable cure)

24th May 2007, 15:38	#2
Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	The permanent cure is to have the wires soldered. A shorter term one is undo the connector, spray both sides with WD40 and reconnect firmly. hth Mike __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

26th May 2007, 05:38	#7
Dieselhead Newbie Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Romsey Hampshire Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Air Bag Warning Light Many thanks, glad you could decipher my typos - comes of trying to hang upside down to get at the connectors. The only benefit from the exercise is that its so nice when it stops.

26th May 2007, 10:35	#10
Spanky Gets stuck in Other (Ex ZT owner) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leyland, Lancs Posts: 557 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I WD40'd mine and un-hooked it from the mount, and left it, its been fine ever since. It seemed that the tension of the wires and the fact it was fixed was my fault. __________________

24th May 2007, 16:12	#3
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	And guess what mine did on the morning of the Mot! It won't be doing that again

24th May 2007, 16:48	#4
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	After the WD40 treatment, fasten the connector together with a small zip up cable tie. (It's easier if you're a contortionist). TC

25th May 2007, 12:22	#5
Dieselhead Newbie Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Romsey Hampshire Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Mike and T-cut. I know what you mean about being awkward to get at. I'm not entirely whic of the connectors is causing it. Can you advise please?

25th May 2007, 18:00	#6
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	Take your pick! There are two yellow connectors under each front seat and any one of them can give the air bag warning (two are seat air bags and two are belt tensioners). Pick one, fix it as above. Give it a few days test. If warning reappears, repeat above with another connector. Eventually problem will (hopefully) be solved and you'll feel a lot fitter from the excercise! TC

26th May 2007, 08:12	#8
stevemull Regular poster Rover 75 1.8 tourer (silver!) Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My car also suffers with this problem, and I HATE having that light on, It took me ages to get under the seat, and do just one plug, so not looking forward to doing anu more, but the light is still on!

26th May 2007, 10:13	#9
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	While you're at it do all 4 connectors then it's sorted for good. We usually hardwire but if you need to remove a seat at a later date it can be a pain. Don't forget to disconnect you're battery first and make sure you have you're radio code if there is one.