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Lacey
04-04-2007, 02:05 PM
my AIRBAG light keeps coming on.....

ever since my mate thumped my steering wheel.... i have visions of it inflating whilst i'm driving. How do i sort it?!
mikey_b
04-04-2007, 02:29 PM
dont thump the steering wheel? ;\
Quiksilver_TR
04-04-2007, 02:29 PM
My light still flashes, due to me changing the seat to the leather gti ones and not connecting the pretensioners (plugs are different).

Maybe one of the plugs has come off in the steering cowling?
Lacey
04-04-2007, 02:40 PM
mikey - nice one sherlock, he got chucked out shortly after....


anyhoo, so even if it flashes it's not actually going to blow up is it?!
mikey_b
04-04-2007, 02:59 PM
mikey - nice one sherlock, he got chucked out shortly after....


anyhoo, so even if it flashes it's not actually going to blow up is it?!


lol sorry, in a stupid mood today :)
Quiksilver_TR
04-04-2007, 03:03 PM
Cant gaurantee that it wont! LOL!
Probably best to find the problem.
Lacey
04-04-2007, 03:03 PM
lol sorry, in a stupid mood today :)


i'm on a sugar rush.... best thing about leaving is the cakes and chocolate you recieve!

Note to self: Spend an extra hour in the gym tonight.... :rolleyes: :p
Quiksilver_TR
04-04-2007, 03:06 PM
Sugar rush, werent that a tv programme about lesbian teenagers! LOL!
mat106
04-04-2007, 08:11 PM
It won`t set off while the light is on, and it won`t fail the mot either as its not a testable item, but it is annoying so best to get it fixed. It can either be the connection where it connects to the airbag in the wheel, the clock spring which is the bit that keeps the power to the airbag when the wheel is turned, or the connection in the colomn. It will be unlucky if the control unit is faulty but it could happen. If you have the tools then i would take the covers off round the colomn and remove the airbag from the wheel and unplug and plug all the connectors in a few times, refit everything and try it again. You should also disconnect the battery for 10 minutes before removing the airbag, but i generally remove it without disconnecting the battery but i never sit in front of it when removing, instead i sit to the side of then if it goes off it won`t do any damage.
l'ectrics.com
05-04-2007, 06:13 PM
Ive got an airbag spare if your after one.
mattbs_97
06-04-2007, 11:09 PM
ite ppl i was wonderin if u could help me my m8 has a 1998 quicksilver and he has had a front end but had it all repaired but the airbag light is still flashing he hasnt got an airbag fitted but i was wondering if there was any way off getting the light to go off without taking the bulb out