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Title: Air bag light - typical
Post by: Auto Addict on 30 December 2007, 08:57:50

2 weeks away from an MOT and the air bag light comes on.

History - Always had problems with the drivers door sensor.

Replaced by dealer under warranty.

November 2006 - TheBoy checked it out, cleaned all the door contacts.
Light came back on when I got home.

Bought a new sensor - light came back on within 2 weeks.

Cleaned up the contacts in the drivers side kick panel.

Been OK until now.

 :(

Title: Re: Air bag light - typical
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 30 December 2007, 09:04:00

Re-check those connectors again.....seem to remember there being a field remedy in TIS for it.

Title: Re: Air bag light - typical
Post by: Auto Addict on 30 December 2007, 09:05:41

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Re-check those connectors again.....seem to remember there being a field remedy in TIS for it.

Yup, replace the ECU :(

Title: Re: Air bag light - typical
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 30 December 2007, 09:11:42

Er......no.

Field remedy 1245......replace connector to airbag in seat with crimps.

Title: Re: Air bag light - typical
Post by: Auto Addict on 30 December 2007, 09:14:36

I'm getting code 16, I think what your refering to brings up different codes.

Title: Re: Air bag light - typical
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 30 December 2007, 09:48:04

It does but.....I always carry out the tech bulletins related to the system as a matter of course if the system throws a wobbly.

Its possibly also worth considering the same on the connector in the drivers foot well.

Title: Re: Air bag light - typical
Post by: Bandit127 on 30 December 2007, 09:52:04

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2 weeks away from an MOT and the air bag light comes on.

AFAIK a lit airbag warning light is not a reason for MOT failure. I had one a couple of years ago which passed.

However, I can't find anything official on the net to support this and I am not an MOT tester.

Can anyone here say with certainty?

Thanks, Jim

Title: Re: Air bag light - typical
Post by: TheBoy on 30 December 2007, 09:54:30

I can seen that doc, but the implication is its only with the seat pyrotechnics are playing up (common on Vectras BTW).

AA - can you reset it and see how long it takes to return?

Title: Re: Air bag light - typical
Post by: Auto Addict on 30 December 2007, 09:59:15

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I can seen that doc, but the implication is its only with the seat pyrotechnics are playing up (common on Vectras BTW).

AA - can you reset it and see how long it takes to return?

I reset it (code 16) the day before yesterday, didn't come on yesterday.

Title: Re: Air bag light - typical
Post by: Missy_MV6 on 30 December 2007, 10:08:16

It's definatley not an mot failure.I had the same trouble witht the Omega I sold a few weeks a go.That was also the drivers seat airbag sensor.I was told to check the connections but was never brave enough to do so  :-/

Title: Re: Air bag light - typical
Post by: TheBoy on 30 December 2007, 10:13:14

SRS is not MOT failure as far as I can work out.

Thinking about M_DTMs comments about the bulletin - although it appears unrelated, may be worth doing, as we've all seen these ECUs through false codes when other problems are detected.  I would have thought you'd also have the seat high resistance one though. But for the sake of ellimination.....

Title: Re: Air bag light - typical
Post by: Andy B on 30 December 2007, 12:11:31

My Astra passed its MOT last year with the air bag light on.

Title: Re: Air bag light - typical
Post by: tunnie on 30 December 2007, 12:14:55

depending on how smart the garage is, remove the bulb for the MOT  ;)