306 Airbag Warning Light

Linchpin · Post by **Linchpin** » 13 Jan 2005, 20:01

Hey chaps, same old fault flashes for 5 mins then goes of... Im trying to find the wires under the seat,,, cant see them?

PowerLee · Post by **PowerLee** » 13 Jan 2005, 22:49

The Orange plug under BOTH front seats is the one you want.

Linchpin · Post by **Linchpin** » 14 Jan 2005, 04:46

Even on a car with Driver airbag only?

Linchpin · Post by **Linchpin** » 14 Jan 2005, 18:07

Odd... I got in the car last night to go home... and no airbag flashing light? It came on, then went off as normal.. and was like that all the way home. Got in this morning, no light. Then 1/2 way to work... flashing airbag light. I tried moving my seat, didnt work.
Odd eh?

PowerLee · Post by **PowerLee** » 14 Jan 2005, 22:58

Remember the 306 has pyrotechnic seatbelt pretensioners on BOTH front seats.
These are wired into the SRS system & a fault will put the airbag light on.

Linchpin · Post by **Linchpin** » 21 Jan 2005, 23:36

Aha! So this fault could just mean that the wife will get thrown through the window if i crash... maybe i shouldnt fix it

< Joke!
Any idea how to check those?
Cheers again
Kev

PowerLee · Post by **PowerLee** » 22 Jan 2005, 00:03

If the airbag light is on or flashing it means that the airbag & seatbelt pretensioners WONT work in an accident.
Make sure you have the radio code & shut the alarm system down first.
Disconnect the battery & wait 10 minutes.
Under each front seat is an orange connector plug with 2 wires.
Undo the plug, Clean the metal terminals with WD40 or similar & make sure the metal terminals are a tight fit together.
Once you have done both plugs under each front seat, Reconnect them & then reconnect the battery.
Then see if the airbag light behaves then.
If this clean up doesnt cure the fault, The next likely cause is the rotary switch behind the steering wheel, But it might pay to have the fault code read first before spending any money on it.

Linchpin · Post by **Linchpin** » 25 Jan 2005, 04:21

Hmm will try it

Its an Aftermarket radio anyway

PowerLee · Post by **PowerLee** » 25 Jan 2005, 12:31

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Hmm will try it

Its an Aftermarket radio anyway

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Whats an aftermarket radio got to do with the flashing airbag light?
The radio doesnt use the rotary switch behind the wheel.