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25 May 2014 20:49 #116284 by j999pre
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The airbag squib. They have a small ribbon contact inside. If you rotate it too much with the steering wheel of it snaps and your horn and airbag are no defunct!

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31 May 2014 12:18 #116752 by nick40
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Hi Everyone, Thanks to all of you for your suggestions, just to update everyone just in case they have a similar issue, as you all know the fault code suggested that the drivers side airbag was at fault or at least the circuit was sending back high resistance so it was then just a case of finding out what component was at fault, I bought a 3.3ohm resistor 2 amp 0.25 watts from Maplins, crimped two very small female spade connectors like the ones they use on speakers and connected it to the airbag socket, essentially replacing the airbag socket with the resistor, this had no effect, so I connected it lower down behind the steering wheel cowling about knee high where the airbag diagnostic reader lives and hey presto normal light reading, so now I can replace the squib, knowing that this is definitely the offender, might come in useful if you want to disconnect your airbags and still pass an MOT, or as a home made diagnostics tool.

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31 May 2014 12:23 #116753 by Basketcase
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nick40 wrote: Hi Everyone, Thanks to all of you for your suggestions, just to update everyone just in case they have a similar issue, as you all know the fault code suggested that the drivers side airbag was at fault or at least the circuit was sending back high resistance so it was then just a case of finding out what component was at fault, I bought a 3.3ohm resistor 2 amp 0.25 watts from Maplins, crimped two very small female spade connectors like the ones they use on speakers and connected it to the airbag socket, essentially replacing the airbag socket with the resistor, this had no effect, so I connected it lower down behind the steering wheel cowling about knee high where the airbag diagnostic reader lives and hey presto normal light reading, so now I can replace the squib, knowing that this is definitely the offender, might come in useful if you want to disconnect your airbags and still pass an MOT, or as a home made diagnostics tool.



I'm interested in this, will it work the same for passenger one and do you just unplug the airbag and fit the resistor instead?

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31 May 2014 13:07 #116758 by markyp2000
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For the mot just take the bulb out or unplug the airbag ecu

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31 May 2014 13:08 #116759 by nick40
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I cant see why not, I would say you have to be very careful to follow the correct procedure when doing it, dont go near it with a multi meter, I believe these can set your airbags off, but if you take the airbag fuse out and leave it out for at least 10 mins then pull the glove box out, then find the yellow locking connector and undo it, you should be able to fit the resistor to your passenger airbag and off you go

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31 May 2014 13:13 - 31 May 2014 13:14 #116761 by nick40
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just unplugging the ecu or removing the bulb is no good anymore if you just take the bulb out the tester will fail it, he needs to see the light first then see it go out, same with engine warning lights
Last edit: 31 May 2014 13:14 by nick40. Reason: spelling

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