airbag warning light

drpau · Post by **drpau** » 06 Dec 2004, 14:33

Strange gremlins- initially it was my side airbag light that started coming on when driving- just a constant amber light, this has now stopped [:D], with me not having to touch any of the connectors under the seat. BUT, now the main AIRBAG light comes on everytime I start the car and it stays on, flashing away at me [V] , will this all be linked to the connectors under the seat or am I to expect my front airbag to go off in me Chevy Chase anytime soon?

simonelsey · Post by **simonelsey** » 06 Dec 2004, 16:16

It is the connectors underneath the seat , I just uplug replug them back in and does the trick for few months.

drpau · Post by **drpau** » 06 Dec 2004, 19:27

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It is the connectors underneath the seat , I just uplug replug them back in and does the trick for few months.
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When I do this simon do I have to unplug battery and leave for ten minutes and all that jive or can I just unplug and replug without doing this?
Cheers
paul

simonelsey · Post by **simonelsey** » 06 Dec 2004, 19:39

I just make sure engine not running . I have have herd off people soldering the cables together to do a more permant fix.

wheeler · Post by **wheeler** » 06 Dec 2004, 23:24

you can also open the plug up & take the terminals out and crimp them a bit,it will last a bit longer.as said above the permanant way is to solder & insulate the wires.

dan.2cv · Post by **dan.2cv** » 08 Dec 2004, 01:24

Trivia:
When I removed a seat and disconnected the seatbelt pyro connectors on my old '95 xantia, I noticed the orange connectors were BMW branded (with logo etc)
It all looked original and I know the car hadn't had a major shunt, so hows about that?
With regard to disconnecting the battery and waiting etc, It's a pain the the bum, but a lot less so than your airbags deploying! I always follow the rules when it comes to the pyro stuff.
Just think of the mess you'll get your pants in if you get it wrong.........