Air Bag Light Flashing on (Perhaps a useful Tip)

jmd · Unread post by **jmd** » 06 May 2011, 00:19

My Air Bag Light came on yesterday flashing on & off. Decided to turn it of with the key, but while continuing my journey I remembered that I had a can of Electrical Switch Cleaner in the car. I sprayed all the switches under the seats, which didn't seem to make any difference. I then sprayed switch cleaner into the Airbag switch. This cured my problem. I relate the story in the hope that it may be of use to other members. The switch concerned is between the seats of course, where it catches lots of dust & perhaps should be cleaned as a matter of routine with a switch cleaner.

Unread post by **NAM** » 06 May 2011, 19:19

Hi JMD - thanks for the tip. Didn't work for me though - I have done the soldered connections and I'm about to change the rotary connector.

I have a question about switching off the passenger airbag - when I did this, the airbag warning light came on and stayed on - is this normal or just part of my on-going problems? I looked in my handbook but it doesn't really tell you.

Thanks

Nigel

Unread post by **RichardW** » 06 May 2011, 19:44

It's normal for the light to come on and stay on when the swich is in the disable position.

Unread post by **NAM** » 06 May 2011, 20:48

Richard - thanks for the reply. It seemed logical but I just wanted to check.

rmunns · Unread post by **rmunns** » 07 May 2011, 15:43

I think I'll stick some tape over this to stop muck getting in.................