Airbag resistors

[DomP182]

I've fitted a volantech steering wheel and their airbag resistors which were very loose so I wrapped them in insulation tape to keep them in. I'm getting sporadic airbag and SERV light popping up, is this likely just because of the poor fitting resistors?

 

[Thebody]

I used these, more expensive but thicker shaft so a snug fit. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Airbag-b...p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

 

[DomP182]

I used these, more expensive but thicker shaft so a snug fit. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Airbag-b...p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

Those look exactly like the ones Volantech supplied to be honest

 

[MattyD11]

I contacted Volantech about this same issue previously and they gave me the attached which worked for me.

Hope this helps!

 

[Coops Mk1]

Just clip the bags out, much easier and more reliable

 

[DomP182]

I contacted Volantech about this same issue previously and they gave me the attached which worked for me.

Hope this helps!View attachment 1577667

Yeah they sent me that too, seems an absolute bodge to me. Surely for the cost of their resistors they should just have thicker pins.

 

[DomP182]

Just clip the bags out, much easier and more reliable

I would do but want to be able to back to standard for anal MOTers, living where I do I'm not blessed with a huge choice without long journeys

 

[Brigsy]

As above get the necessary airbags coded out with clip its the better option.

Assuming your worried about mot/stock steering wheel? Just refit and dont connect the airbag wiring up, tester wont know as airbag light will work as normal.

 

[DomP182]

Ah good point @Brigsy just that I don't have clip😪

 

[Horatio McAllister]

Ah good point @Brigsy just that I don't have clip😪

Get the airbag module for your RS tuner Dom, think you can turn them off with that

 

[DomP182]

Get the airbag module for your RS tuner Dom, think you can turn them off with that

Bloody good point Russ!

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

Yeah easily enough with RSTuner, I've done quite a few now.

 

[Horatio McAllister]

Bloody good point Russ!

Then I can drive up and you can code out mine when I fit a new wheel 😂

 

[Horatio McAllister]

@DomP182 what did you use to sort the airbag light in the end mate? I’ll be in this exact situation next week

 

[DomP182]

@DomP182 what did you use to sort the airbag light in the end mate? I’ll be in this exact situation next week

A big pothole, not been on since! Seriously, although I don't use it enough to know if it's solved longterm. Volantech suggest taping the resistor at an angle which seems a bodge as they just need thicker terminals.

 

[Horatio McAllister]

I’m going to clip the airbags out, but want to get up and going quickly. I’ll just buy some 3.9 ohm resistors then now I think

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

If either of you were up around here near me, i'd code the light out for you.

 

[Horatio McAllister]

If either of you were up around here near me, i'd code the light out for you.

Cheers James…but we are very South! and Dom is basically a different country 😂 I need to buy the module for my RS tuner to be honest