air bag light woes (or not!!)

[carpysmith]

Hi everyone!
Have had a main air bag light flashing for a few days so i thought i would have a look for any posts about it on here.
Found some previous posts of course!!
As you can probably guess the problem was the usual culprit (plugs under drivers seat), after a quick unplug/replug the problem has gone!! Just wanted to say i probably wouldn,t have had a clue where to look if it hadn,t have been for information found on here so many thanks guys!! and keep up the good work!!
Regards.
Steve.
1999 Xantia 2.0 hdi sx (estate)

[carpysmith]

Seems i was a bit premature because as soon as i moved the car the bloody air bag light came back on and no amount of disconnecting/reconnecting/wiggling of plugs will put light out again!! I,m now wondering if rotary connector on steering wheel might be the problem? although i cant see why if disconnecting/reconnecting underseat plugs in the first instance cured the fault, unless of course i have two faults at once (unlikely?). does anybody know which colour plug is part of the airbag circuit? 1 white, 1 green, 1 black, all with 2 wires. there is also one bigger plug but as it has nothing connected to it i assume it is for leccy seats (if fitted?). will try by-passing plug(s) once i know which one(s) to go for.
Thoughts anyone?
Regards
Steve (aka carpysmith)
1999 Xantia 2.0 hdi sx (estate)

[Xaccers]

Your best bet is to connect it up to a Lexia as that will tell you exactly where the issue lies.

[carpysmith]

Thanks Xac! might not be a bad idea! anyone near to Kings Lynn with a lexia who would be prepared to run some diagnostics for me in exchange for some beer tokens?
Last time i looked on lexia locations list someone in Norwich was the closest to me!
Regards
Steve.

[Twickersdude]

I had exactly the same problem a few weeks ago & went through the same procedure to no avail - the airbag light came back on. It turned out to be corroded contacts on the passenger on/off key switch between the front seats. It simply prises out from inside and can then be cleaned & re-inserted. Worth a shot .......

[carpysmith]

Definitely worth a shot!!
will give it a look when next off work!!
many thanks!
Steve (aka carpysmith)
1999 Xantia 2.0hdi sx (estate)

[carpysmith]

Quick update!!
had air bag key switch out and worked it a few times and unplugged/replugged it a few times and light is now out!!
Fingers crossed and thanks to Twickersdude for the idea!!
Regards
Steve (aka carpysmith)
1999 Xantia 2.0hdi estate