406 Hdi warning lights

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406 Hdi warning lights

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When I first bought this car about 4 years ago the air bag light came on intermittently but has since been permanent, the 'low brake fluid' light joined it sometime later now I also have the 'seatbelt ' light on as well. I have disconnected and cleaned all the plugs with thin wires under the driving seat, I assume the thick ones are for the electric seats, I still have both lights on, I cleaned the brake reservoir plug and that light now seems to have gone out. Any suggestions except put the Lexia on it as mine is still not working.

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Re: 406 Hdi warning lights

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From my experience, more than one electrical problem then I'd look towards the source - battery and earths. A bad earth or weak battery can cause all manner of electrical gremlins, even if it starts the car OK.
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Re: 406 Hdi warning lights

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The airbag/seat belt lights are probably the wiring under the front seats? but to be sure it needs plugging in to a diagnostic tool.
The "low b/fluid" is a regular 406 "quirk", replace the small "handbrake on" switch under the hand brake lever.Its a horrible fiddly job and the centre consul has to be lifted up. Make sure you get the latest genuine switch from a Main Dealer.