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Airbag Light Back
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Doggy
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Re: Airbag Light Back
that means you'll be able to get a gubbins on eBay to make it look like it's working, before very long.
Remember who told you first.
Remember who told you first.
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Re: Airbag Light Back
Steve - I thought that would initiate a waggy finger 
If a digital multimeter is used on a high resistance range there is no way that the current is sufficent to trigger an airbag - and I have proven it.
The ecu also sends a current through each airbag on self test, that is how it knows they are still connected.
There are two main reasons for an airbag fault.
1 An open circuit on any airbag loop, ie crappy connector.
2 The ecu not communicating with the bsi because it has no power or the data link is broken.
I didnt think it would be too long before vosa caught up with modern technology on the mot, aren't these quangos gonna be for the chop under this goverment ?
If a digital multimeter is used on a high resistance range there is no way that the current is sufficent to trigger an airbag - and I have proven it.
The ecu also sends a current through each airbag on self test, that is how it knows they are still connected.
There are two main reasons for an airbag fault.
1 An open circuit on any airbag loop, ie crappy connector.
2 The ecu not communicating with the bsi because it has no power or the data link is broken.
I didnt think it would be too long before vosa caught up with modern technology on the mot, aren't these quangos gonna be for the chop under this goverment ?
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Re: Airbag Light Back
Fairy nuff, just so long as we're clear 'cos this is a public forum and I wouldn't like anyone to get hurt. At least, not without putting it on YouTube anyway
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FarmerPug
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Re: Airbag Light Back
you could try see if it gets on youve been framed first to get the £250 then put it on youtube.
But on a more serious note ianjoh what other crappy connectors can i check, before i get this thing plugged in to a computer
But on a more serious note ianjoh what other crappy connectors can i check, before i get this thing plugged in to a computer
Re: Airbag Light Back
The main part of the article relates to standardising the annual test across the EU, so whilst it might be different now, by 2012 it won't be
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Bring back my 406Re: Airbag Light Back
406 - there is another connector the same as the ones under the seat, it is under the center console and goes either to the passenger or drivers air bag.
I took a pic today before it went back together. I would upload it only I am getting this message: Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached.
The other weak link is the squib thingy behind the drivers airbag, this can go open circuit and cause an error.
Is yours definately a com2000? as there is a scrappie just down the road with a pre com2000 ecu still intact.
I took a pic today before it went back together. I would upload it only I am getting this message: Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached.
The other weak link is the squib thingy behind the drivers airbag, this can go open circuit and cause an error.
Is yours definately a com2000? as there is a scrappie just down the road with a pre com2000 ecu still intact.
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indeed its a com2000, multiplexed car, but i think you can post direct links from photobucket if the img code doesnt work, but i think theres enough info at the moment thanks to all, once i get the car plugged into a fault code reader hopefully more will be revealed and i hope the person with the yoke can turn off the light as i was told.