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Title: Airbag/Dashboard Lights
Post by: MutantCav on 02 April 2010, 16:32:39
Just checked for codes with my "My Naff Code Reader" and it seems the airbag has a present code 44 but the airbag light bulb has blown...also the seatbelt warning light seems to have blown...and there is another warning light that I dont recognise (looks like an exhaust silencer box with wavy lines rising up above it)

a) what part of the airbag system does code 44 relate to and how can I fix it??

b) what does the exhaust looking warning light do as I havent had a late mini facelift elite before (car is an early 2000 registered mini facelift 3.0 elite)
Title: Re: Airbag/Dashboard Lights
Post by: Andy B on 02 April 2010, 16:45:16
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Just checked for codes with my "My Naff Code Reader" and it seems the airbag has a present code 44 but the airbag light bulb has blown...also the seatbelt warning light seems to have blown...and there is another warning light that I dont recognise (looks like an exhaust silencer box with wavy lines rising up above it)

a) what part of the airbag system does code 44 relate to and how can I fix it??

b) what does the exhaust looking warning light do as I havent had a late mini facelift elite before (car is an early 2000 registered mini facelift 3.0 elite)

You're looking at empty spaces in the dash that would be filled abroad. We don't use the seat belt warning lamp here. IIRC the wavey lines on the exhaust are cat over temp ... again for use abroad.  :y
Title: Re: Airbag/Dashboard Lights
Post by: MutantCav on 02 April 2010, 18:24:21
Cool, just the airbag light problem to sort then :y Anyone know which part of the airbag system code 44 relates to?
Title: Re: Airbag/Dashboard Lights
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 02 April 2010, 20:23:12
I had an airbag light which I couldnt reset with "My Naff Code Reader". Had to be done by a tech 2 with no other intervention. tech 2 said that one of the side airbag resistances was too high but then allowed it to be reset. Most odd.

HTH
Title: Re: Airbag/Dashboard Lights
Post by: MutantCav on 02 April 2010, 20:25:53
It says the fault is present still and the fact that the bulb has blown/been removed suggests its been on a while...but need to know what the fault is likely to be so I can check it and hopefully correct it and try resetting the airbag...
Title: Re: Airbag/Dashboard Lights
Post by: TheBoy on 03 April 2010, 09:42:44
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I had an airbag light which I couldnt reset with "My Naff Code Reader". Had to be done by a tech 2 with no other intervention. tech 2 said that one of the side airbag resistances was too high but then allowed it to be reset. Most odd.

HTH
THats basically because "My Naff Code Reader" is pretty rubbish ;)
Title: Re: Airbag/Dashboard Lights
Post by: TheBoy on 03 April 2010, 09:43:36
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It says the fault is present still and the fact that the bulb has blown/been removed suggests its been on a while...but need to know what the fault is likely to be so I can check it and hopefully correct it and try resetting the airbag...
What was the text with the error.  I had a feeling 44 was low voltage from telltale, but thats from memory. 
Title: Re: Airbag/Dashboard Lights
Post by: MutantCav on 03 April 2010, 09:50:48
Good memory TB :y
Title: Re: Airbag/Dashboard Lights
Post by: TheBoy on 03 April 2010, 09:53:00
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Good memory TB :y
Right, it that was the text, it means the bulb is missing ;) (or ign has previously been on with dash out)

Easy fix, replace bulb, reset DTC :y
Title: Re: Airbag/Dashboard Lights
Post by: MutantCav on 03 April 2010, 20:33:47
There is a message to tell you the airbag warning light bulb is out??!! How funny is that, think you can see that :y Thanks for that TB, much appreciated...easy fix is what I like to hear :) I will get it sorted!
Title: Re: Airbag/Dashboard Lights
Post by: Entwood on 03 April 2010, 20:40:24
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There is a message to tell you the airbag warning light bulb is out??!! How funny is that, think you can see that :y Thanks for that TB, much appreciated...easy fix is what I like to hear :) I will get it sorted!


Not "out" as in not-illuminated ... but out as in "not present" 

If the bulb does not exist or is blown  - open circuit to the test circuit - it cannot come on .. so a fault is recorded to let you know that.
Title: Re: Airbag/Dashboard Lights
Post by: MutantCav on 03 April 2010, 21:13:18
I meant out as in blown etc but certainly worth clarifying :y Dunno why they dont change the manual though and just put...code 44 Bulb Blown/Missing to make life a lot easier lol :y
Title: Re: Airbag/Dashboard Lights
Post by: TheBoy on 03 April 2010, 21:31:34
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I meant out as in blown etc but certainly worth clarifying :y Dunno why they dont change the manual though and just put...code 44 Bulb Blown/Missing to make life a lot easier lol :y
The error text is telling you exactly what it sees - Telltale voltage low in this case.  Its up to the operator to diagnose what the tools say ;)
Title: Re: Airbag/Dashboard Lights
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 03 April 2010, 21:32:50
It could also be a  broken wire from the airbag ECU, which is why they say voltage low/high etc as oposed to bulb blown
Title: Re: Airbag/Dashboard Lights
Post by: TheBoy on 03 April 2010, 21:34:56
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It could also be a  broken wire from the airbag ECU, which is why they say voltage low/high etc as oposed to bulb blown
Or that the dash isn't seated fully. Or a whole number of other things :y


Hence why using diags equipment is often skilled ;)
Title: Re: Airbag/Dashboard Lights
Post by: dbug on 04 April 2010, 02:35:15
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I had an airbag light which I couldnt reset with "My Naff Code Reader". Had to be done by a tech 2 with no other intervention. tech 2 said that one of the side airbag resistances was too high but then allowed it to be reset. Most odd.

HTH
THats basically because "My Naff Code Reader" is pretty rubbish ;)

But cheap though :) ;)
Title: Re: Airbag/Dashboard Lights
Post by: TheBoy on 04 April 2010, 08:27:08
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I had an airbag light which I couldnt reset with "My Naff Code Reader". Had to be done by a tech 2 with no other intervention. tech 2 said that one of the side airbag resistances was too high but then allowed it to be reset. Most odd.

HTH
THats basically because "My Naff Code Reader" is pretty rubbish ;)

But cheap though :) ;)
Hardly, at £600 a pop ;)