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Title: switch / contact cleaners
Post by: Jimbob on 16 April 2009, 14:00:40

can anyone recommend one / or one to avoid?

Bloody airbag lights come one again, its Always the connector in the back of the drivers seat, looking to turn it off for a little longer  :y

Everytime I take it out, few plays with connector, put it back, I get 2-3 months out of it.

Title: Re: switch / contact cleaners
Post by: ians on 16 April 2009, 14:10:06

Are you sure its not a dodgy wire or wire to connector problem?

Title: Re: switch / contact cleaners
Post by: Jimbob on 16 April 2009, 14:13:47

they all seem firm in the connector  :-/

I just know that connector being played with lowers the resistance enough to turn the light off.

Title: Re: switch / contact cleaners
Post by: zirk on 16 April 2009, 14:14:08

RS, Farnell or Halfords, but what ever Switch Cleaner you use aways check it on plastic first in case its starts melting.

Title: Re: switch / contact cleaners
Post by: Jimbob on 16 April 2009, 14:17:27

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RS, Farnell or Halfords, but what ever Switch Cleaner you use aways check it on plastic first in case its starts melting.

good plan, hadnt thought of that!

Title: Re: switch / contact cleaners
Post by: Pitchfork on 16 April 2009, 18:51:00

Maplins over the counter!

Title: Re: switch / contact cleaners
Post by: Jimbob on 16 April 2009, 18:53:18

resistance in all other circuits 2.05 ish ohms
drivers side circuit - 3.15 ohms!

bit on the high side, hope this cures it.

Title: Re: switch / contact cleaners
Post by: Plomien on 16 April 2009, 23:15:08

http://buy.maplin.co.uk/Free_UK_Delivery/Switch_Cleaner_27515/Switch_Cleaner_27515.htm
or
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=4153
I have used the second one for years and sorted out many a problem when i repaired slot machines and orange juice spilt on the kids toys :y

Title: Re: switch / contact cleaners
Post by: dbug on 16 April 2009, 23:52:14

CPC - Pro-Power contact cleaner :y

Title: Re: switch / contact cleaners
Post by: Jimbob on 17 April 2009, 12:40:40

bought some of http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=4153

as I work next door  ;D

Lets hope it helps a bit  :-?

Title: Re: switch / contact cleaners
Post by: Auto Addict on 17 April 2009, 12:47:11

I bought some contact cleaner from Maplins, for my airbag problem, been OK for 12 months now - probably come on again tomorrow after saying that :(

Title: Re: switch / contact cleaners
Post by: Jimbob on 17 April 2009, 19:01:09

 :D :D :D :D :D :D

Control Unit:             

Measuring blocks information:            

System Voltage      2.17 V      11.83 V
System Voltage Status      Okay      Okay
Airbag Configuration      Side Airbags      Side Airbags
Pretensioner Configuration      Driver&Passenger      Driver&Passenger
Driver Airbag Squib Circuit Resistance      3.05 Ohm      3.13 Ohm
Passenger Airbag Squib Circuit Resistance      2.12 Ohm      2.10 Ohm
Driver Pretensioner Circuit Resistance      2.61 Ohm      2.56 Ohm
Passenger Pretensioner Circuit Resistance      2.46 Ohm      2.46 Ohm
Driver Side Airbag Squib Circuit Resistance      6.60 Ohm      2.54 Ohm
Driver SAS Message Status (Side Airbag Sensor)      Okay      Okay
Passenger Side Airbag Squib Circuit Resistance      2.51 Ohm      2.51 Ohm
Passenger SAS Message Status (Side Airbag Sensor)      Okay      Okay
Reset Passenger Side Airbag After Activation (DTC69)      Inactive      Inactive
Reset Driver Side Airbag After Activation (DTC68)      Inactive      Inactive
Reset Pretensioning Devices After Activation (DTC67)      Inactive      Inactive
Driver SAS Initialisation Status (Side Airbag Sensor)      Okay      Okay
Driver SAS Communication Error (Side Airbag Sensor)      None      None
Passenger SAS Initialisation Status (Side Airbag Sensor)      Okay      Okay
Passenger SAS Communication Error (Side Airbag Sensor)      None      None
DTC set since      18600      0


Took it apart, gave the connector a spray, left it 30 mins and reassembled!

1/2ed the resitance and airbag light off again!

You may also notice in the above data how long the airbag light had been on (18600)  those who ignore these faults pretending it just came on in the event of an accident, be aware, your ecu can tell tales on you!