Can someone tell me what this is?

[Darren61]

I'm trying to trace the reason for my airbag light/SERV light being on and looking under the drivers seat I've found this..

I'm not sure where it should belong? Or if it should be left as it is? Any help greatly appreciated..

 

[Louis]

Is it a connector for the side impact sensors? What car?
Check under the seats right on the edge near the trim.
I could be wrong.

 

[JB21]

Seat position sensor?

 

[Darren61]

It's just loose under the seat sat on the carpet and I can't see anything obvious where it may connect into?

Sorry it's a 182 Cup..

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Looks like a microswitch

 

[STEVE.M]

Looks like a microswitch

Take the cable tie off and see what stops working?

 

[JB21]

Sure it's the seat position sensor, it detects how far to deploy the airbag in a collision based where the seat is positioned.

 

[Daz...]

If it's the seat position sensor it won't be needed due to Cups not having airbags in the seats.

Edit - I read that wrong..it would be for the steering wheel airbag. In which case it needs to find a home.

 

[STEVE.M]

Sure it's the seat position sensor, it detects how far to deploy the airbag in a collision based where the seat is positioned.View attachment 178396

Seat belt warning light/chime switch.
Somebody didn`t like wearing a seatbelt.

 

[JB21]

Seat belt warning light/chime switch.
Somebody didn`t like wearing a seatbelt.View attachment 178397

The chime is within the seatbelt clip.

 

[Gus]

Its the sensor that tells the car if anyone is sat in the seat , use a cable tie to set the cicroswitch to the closed position and leave it at that.

 

[Louis]

I was wrong.

 

[STEVE.M]

So was I.

 

[JB21]

https://www.google.co.uk/search?ie=...r&ei=b7upWLPtKIPS8Aea1LKoAg#gfe_rd=cr&imgrc=_

I'm out!

 

[Darren61]

Thanks all, it's already cable tied in the correct position. So will just need to tuck it away neatly somewhere I guess

 

[clioben182]

Sure it's the seat position sensor, it detects how far to deploy the airbag in a collision based where the seat is positioned.View attachment 178396

This!

 

[STEVE.M]

This!

Dare I ask it`s exact purpose?
Not the 1st time this issue has been raised.
http://www.cliosport.net/threads/microswitch-attached-to-seat-rail.560427/
I`m suspecting the car has had non OE seats at some time.

 

[clioben182]

Dare I ask it`s exact purpose?
Not the 1st time this issue has been raised.
http://www.cliosport.net/threads/microswitch-attached-to-seat-rail.560427/
I`m suspecting the car has had non OE seats at some time.

It rivets to the runner and is so the airbag computer knows where the seat is. Imagine you are sat very close to the wheel and the airbag goes off, you dont want it deploying fully. Same as if your sat away from it you want the airbag to deploy fully. Not 100% sure of its location but i know it rivets onto the seat runner somewhere.

 

[MichalP]

The switch is normally open.
Pushed and closing circuit when the seat is in the first ca. 5-8 cm from the beginning of the journey (close to the steering wheel)
So, for normal driving it should be left open, not tied. Tied = airbag won't fully deploy.