Airbags and warning lights

batwad · Unread post by **batwad** » 15 Oct 2005, 17:34

I got the instrument panel out today to find out why my airbag lights weren't coming on with the ignition like they're supposed to. The answer? The previous owner had removed the lights because my 306 has Dreaded French Car Airbag Light Syndrome

I disconnected the battery and waited (watching the snooker) like a good boy

and sprayed all of the plugs under both seats with contact cleaner. After connecting the battery back up I started the car up and the airbag light behaved itself a treat

Unfortunately the side airbag warning light still stays on after flashing once

I've heard that the number of flashes can be an indicator to what's wrong. Anyone know what one flash means and/or how to fix it?

pumbaah · Unread post by **pumbaah** » 17 Oct 2005, 07:30

Could be the connectors acting up, loose or something...check them likelyhood located under the seat.

batwad · Unread post by **batwad** » 23 Oct 2005, 09:35

I had the seats out yesterday and replaced the crappy connectors with a more robust strip of connector block. Still the side airbag warning light comes on and blinks once so I took the light out

Looks like the fault must be elsewhere

PowerLee · Unread post by **PowerLee** » 23 Oct 2005, 14:47

Hi

Have you checked the plug thats inside the seat on the back of the airbag?

If the plug gets lose or disconnected it trips the light on, Theres a metal strip on top of the plug, If the plug isn't connected properly this strip will earth out the SRS system & stick the light on.

batwad · Unread post by **batwad** » 23 Oct 2005, 21:47

I haven't, no. How do I get to it?