airbag flash, please help

jonasy · Post by **jonasy** » 03 May 2006, 21:14

hi, there
I've got a 406, 2001model, the airbag light keeps flashing, diagnosis(pp2000) shows "persistent problem--front passenger airbag explorder--open circuit", checked wire between ECU and passenger airbag, it's normally circulative. two side airbags no problem. now the garage can't be sure of the problem of airbag itself, ECU or seat belt pertension.
I don't believe those parts having problem, so what the most possible problem is?
thanx.

PowerLee · Post by **PowerLee** » 04 May 2006, 15:50

Has someone checked the connection on the back of the airbag? Some airbags have a metal clip over the connector & if the connector comes slightly lose this clip shorts out & puts the warning light on.

Ive no idea if your airbag has this sort of safety clip on it though but it might be worth a look.

jonasy · Post by **jonasy** » 04 May 2006, 16:23

PowerLee wrote:Has someone checked the connection on the back of the airbag? Some airbags have a metal clip over the connector & if the connector comes slightly lose this clip shorts out & puts the warning light on.

Ive no idea if your airbag has this sort of safety clip on it though but it might be worth a look.

yes, we tired to remove glove box and unplug/plug twice the connector on passenger airbag as well as connector on ECU, but no avail. also did this for connectors under seat.

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » 04 May 2006, 22:53

Does HAL2000 know its an RHD car ?

I mean : check the drivers airbag as well - as this could be the passenger side in a standard LHD soft/hardware environment 8)

jonasy · Post by **jonasy** » 05 May 2006, 03:29

AndersDK wrote:Does HAL2000 know its an RHD car ?

I mean : check the drivers airbag as well - as this could be the passenger side in a standard LHD soft/hardware environment 8)

could u please clear it up in more details?
where should i check? hairspring seems normal, horn works good.

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » 05 May 2006, 11:49

was a long shot really -

I meant to check the drivers' airbag as well - just to make sure the ECU was not confused on which side the airbag error message originates.

jonasy · Post by **jonasy** » 10 May 2006, 16:44

the dash must be disassembled for replacing a new passenger airbag please???

jonasy · Post by **jonasy** » 16 May 2006, 02:22

PowerLee wrote:Has someone checked the connection on the back of the airbag? Some airbags have a metal clip over the connector & if the connector comes slightly lose this clip shorts out & puts the warning light on.

Ive no idea if your airbag has this sort of safety clip on it though but it might be worth a look.

oh......... ur right. thanx.

PowerLee · Post by **PowerLee** » 16 May 2006, 17:15

jonasy wrote:
PowerLee wrote:Has someone checked the connection on the back of the airbag? Some airbags have a metal clip over the connector & if the connector comes slightly lose this clip shorts out & puts the warning light on.

Ive no idea if your airbag has this sort of safety clip on it though but it might be worth a look.
oh......... ur right. thanx.

So did you find a dodgy connection & has that fixed the fault?

jonasy · Post by **jonasy** » 20 May 2006, 17:24

PowerLee wrote:
jonasy wrote:
PowerLee wrote:Has someone checked the connection on the back of the airbag? Some airbags have a metal clip over the connector & if the connector comes slightly lose this clip shorts out & puts the warning light on.

Ive no idea if your airbag has this sort of safety clip on it though but it might be worth a look.
oh......... ur right. thanx.
So did you find a dodgy connection & has that fixed the fault?

i thanked u because the problem had been solved with your suggestion. i just filpped the connector and metal clip under the airbag, then light went out, everything seems ok by now.