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[Jimbob]

Well, after a long time of being intermittant....
looks like my side airbag has finally given up the ghost.

I used to be able to clean up the connection, and get a few months of no fault, then back from 2.x to 6.x Ohms, clean, and sorted again.

Now it is seconds between cleaning, resetting and fault recoccuring.

So its time for a permanent fix.

So, realistically can't see me getting a replacement side airbag (early mini-facelift type), so exactly what type of resistor will I need to fool the system?  (and don't suppose anyone has one lying around?  seems you can only buy packs of em)

Cheers

[I_want_an_Omega]

Actually, I have a couple available. What colour do you need?

[I_want_an_Omega]

Airbags that is, I have some spare side airbags!

Also have resistors as well come to that ........... ramble, ramble

[Jimbob]

it is black & silver with a yellow push in, then push a clip in to lock if that makes sense?

just put the seat back together, but can do a photo if needs be?

[paulsmithe]

Guess that as you say it normally reads 2ohms, then 2 ohms

Enough people getting rid of cloth seats, somebody must have a spare airbag (which would be better option)

[I_want_an_Omega]

No, sorry the colour of the outer bit - black, light grey, beige etc ..

The coloured bit is moulded into the fabric holder & the whole things needs to be swapped out.

HTH

[Jimbob]

ahhhh, its black

[Jimbob]

I am led to beleive there are different connector types too

[paulsmithe]

I am led to beleive there are different connector types too

I am sure that is not a massive issue for a knowledgable person such as yourself?

[I_want_an_Omega]

Have just thought - MV6 seats were only in black! DOH

Let me have a look & see what I've got in black then sir   

I need to pop down to the garage, but will be on line later this evening 

[I_want_an_Omega]

I am led to beleive there are different connector types too

I've only ever seen one type on mini facelift & also supplied some for a guy with a facelift. There is a connector on the bag itself and one under the main seat connector block, these are all in a fetching yellow colour.

[Jimbob]

cheers, youve certainly seen more than I have...

Im sure I remember something about the early mv6's (ie with TC button by radio) had a different connector

[paulsmithe]

I could understand pre mini facelifts having different connectors, except:

1) No MV6s then
2) No side airbags

Thats not really helping, is it

[Jimbob]

there are 3 types listed in EPC, each superceeding the last, so guess its make the current style fit 

[paulsmithe]

there are 3 types listed in EPC, each superceeding the last, so guess its make the current style fit 

That would lead me to think that the are the same connector, or they supply a new connector, so no problem to join.