Airbag light

buster12 · 14th October 2022, 12:01

Hi,

I have an airbag fault light and was wondering if anyone knows how to identify which one is the problem?

stevestrat · 14th October 2022, 12:54

The light can be triggered by either the airbags or seat belt pretensioners. A T4 (or TOAF?) will identify airbag or tensioner but not sure if it can tell which side, I know the tensioners are a single circuit. 9 times out of 10 the reason for the airbag light lies with the underseat connectors (present under both front seats), investigate them first, disconnect them, spray electrical cleaner and reconnect/disconnect several times to remove any contamination. Try that first before exploring other (potentially expensive!) options.

drewbie · 14th October 2022, 18:06

As above its usually the connections under the front seats. Pscan is also a good diagnostic tool for Rover, and will tell you which airbag is at fault. Cheaper still buy a 2.2 ohm resister off eBay to fault find.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303970473...DQw0rpVfGX5uJg

14th October 2022, 12:01	#1
buster12 Regular poster MG ZT-T Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leatherhead Posts: 85 Thanks: 22 Thanked 14 Times in 5 Posts	Airbag light Hi, I have an airbag fault light and was wondering if anyone knows how to identify which one is the problem?

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stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,648 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	The light can be triggered by either the airbags or seat belt pretensioners. A T4 (or TOAF?) will identify airbag or tensioner but not sure if it can tell which side, I know the tensioners are a single circuit. 9 times out of 10 the reason for the airbag light lies with the underseat connectors (present under both front seats), investigate them first, disconnect them, spray electrical cleaner and reconnect/disconnect several times to remove any contamination. Try that first before exploring other (potentially expensive!) options. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

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drewbie Loves to post Rover 75 Club SE 1.8T 03 plate. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tenterden Posts: 277 Thanks: 28 Thanked 41 Times in 37 Posts	As above its usually the connections under the front seats. Pscan is also a good diagnostic tool for Rover, and will tell you which airbag is at fault. Cheaper still buy a 2.2 ohm resister off eBay to fault find. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303970473...DQw0rpVfGX5uJg