Airbag & SERV light on

[The Chubby Pirate]

So i've had this problem on every Clio i've owned, anyway, what is the permenant fix? I know its the connector under the seat as when you wiggle the wires they occasionaly go out?

So what have people done to sort it?

 

[Paprika123]

Resistors.

 

[JamesBryan]

Renault Clip to turn it off permanently is the 'proper' way.

 

[welshname]

Renault Clip to turn it off permanently is the 'proper' way.

It really isn't because that disables the side airbag completely.

The correct fix is that you rewire the plug. There's a guide on here somewhere. Resistors / clip will just disable the airbag, not fix the actual issue.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Aye i don't want ti put resistors in tbh.

Any idea where the guide is, mate?

 

[welshname]

No idea pal. Just had a quick look and can't see it.

Basically you want to look at the two plugs, see which wire corresponds to which on the other plug, cut them both, solder them together or use crimp connections so you've bypassing the plug. Basically the connector block is the issue and taking it out of the equation is the only way to solve it.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Aye i'll use spade connectors or something, stupid set up!

 

[Andy_con]

I used tin foil in each pin to make a good connection and the lights have never come on again

 

[mossyv6]

A good starting point is finding out which part of the airbag system is at fault - find somebody locally with clip to pinpoint the issue. Could be a very simple solution once known otherwise you could be messing about with wiring for ages.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

A good starting point is finding out which part of the airbag system is at fault - find somebody locally with clip to pinpoint the issue. Could be a very simple solution once known otherwise you could be messing about with wiring for ages.

Its the connectors under the seat mate, when wiggled or disturbed they perodically go off!

 

[mossyv6]

Got you mate.

Quite a common problem - a good option is cut the plug out and solder wires together.

 

[MarkMchugh]

Sorry to high jack the thread but got this issue myself tho a bit different ! I slid off the road into curb ! The serv and airbag light came on! I have a 172 cup but the last owner put the 172 half leather seats in! Under the seats are two plugs but don't fit together! Do I need to reset the fault with some kind of computer? Or will the hitting the curb have damaged something?

Thanks

 

[welshname]

Sorry to high jack the thread but got this issue myself tho a bit different ! I slid off the road into curb ! The serv and airbag light came on! I have a 172 cup but the last owner put the 172 half leather seats in! Under the seats are two plugs but don't fit together! Do I need to reset the fault with some kind of computer? Or will the hitting the curb have damaged something?

Thanks

Cup doesn't have the extra airbags in the seats that the standard ones do, that's what the extra cables are for. What you'll probably find is that something else has triggered, whether that be the steering wheel airbag or dash etc. You'll need to get it plugged into CLiP and have the fault read so you know what's up.

 

[MarkMchugh]

Cheers mate

 

[CoryColeWilkins]

@MarkMchugh or a RS tuner will tell you also.

 

[BGEarles]

I've had my car plugged in to CLiP twice now, first time it lasted a good 5 months before it come back on, second time it come on 40 minutes after having it cleared... f**king bullshit.

 

[welshname]

Nothing to do with clearing the code, the second you hit a bump or move the passenger seat again it'll come on. The only way to permanently turn it off in clip is to turn the airbag off completely so it won't go off in a crash.

Using resistors will also stop it going off in a crash. What needs to be done is the connector fixed. It's the only answer to the question that doesn't turn the airbag off. Now fixing the connector could be soldering the wires together or anything but not turning the light off manually.

 

[Andy_con]

I used tin foil in each pin to make a good connection and the lights have never come on again

I'll quote my own post

 

[welshname]

I'll quote my own post

Should probably re-read my post if you thought I was excluding your suggestion...

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Nothing to do with clearing the code, the second you hit a bump or move the passenger seat again it'll come on. The only way to permanently turn it off in clip is to turn the airbag off completely so it won't go off in a crash.

Using resistors will also stop it going off in a crash. What needs to be done is the connector fixed. It's the only answer to the question that doesn't turn the airbag off. Now fixing the connector could be soldering the wires together or anything but not turning the light off manually.

Is it more likely to be the passenger side connectors mate?

 

[welshname]

Is it more likely to be the passenger side connectors mate?

Usually. They go because the seat is moved more.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Aye that would make sense!

 

[cliosportpwn]

I rewired my connections under the seats and tried another airbag ecu, light still on.
Decided to use diagnostics on it to discover it is the side impact sensor at fault.
Will be replacing it this weekend

 

[Lenmartyn]

So i've had this problem on every Clio i've owned, anyway, what is the permenant fix? I know its the connector under the seat as when you wiggle the wires they occasionaly go out?

So what have people done to sort it?

I had this problem soak the plug under seat with Wd been alright since 12 months

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

I had this problem soak the plug under seat with Wd been alright since 12 months

I’ll need to track down that car its been gone 6 years lol

 

[Chocice]

If you have a rust issue soak the plug in vinegar