again airbag serv light thread

[stevescort172]

I know another airbag serv light thread i searched thru many years trying to find my problem, it started coming on here and there a few weeks ago but now they just permantly stay on i tried many things: disconnect battery, unplug cables under seats and reconnect. i recently changed the steering wheel over like for like. the light was intermittant before this anyway, any help would be apreciated

 

[daveski]

Can you get it plugged in to diags and try and find which connection is causing the light to come on?

 

[stevescort172]

update, i had my airbag light on would come on off randomly then eventually stayed on all time, messed about with wiring under seats to no avail.
the problem was the airbag connector squib thing behind the steering wheel had one fitted and codes cleared and is now fine, so for those out there fiddling with the wires under seat do yourself a favour and have the squib checked out.

 

[MicKPM]

In situations like these there are several problems that can cause the SRS and SERV lights to come on. Common ones are:

• Pre-tensioners (Commonly known as "Wires under the seat" fault)
• Side impact sensors
• Clock-ring/Steering Angle Sensor (Airbag squib)

Guessing exactly which is causing isn't cheap so have the car plugged in to diagnostics ASAP to avoid expensive guess work.

Mick

 

[stevescort172]

yes dont mess about with the wires when battery connected, i disconnected my battery for 30 mins before i touched it.

 

[MicKPM]

yes dont mess about with the wires when battery connected, i disconnected my battery for 30 mins before i touched it.

Or, if you have access to decent diagnostic kit you can go in to the config for the SRS module and put it into a "LOCKED" state which stops the unit from detecting any of the trigger lines and accidentally deploying the units... it saves faffing about with the battery and losing the customers radio settings and code to.

Mick

 

[stevescort172]

this man knows his stuff!!!!!

 

[townlea]

this man knows his stuff!!!!!

Yes he's just helped me aswell