Airbag light

1. jamer Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 156

   #1 7th October 2009, 23:09

   Brought a 97 saxo vtr
   
   It came with an omp steering wheel and boss.
   
   However as the air bag has been removed the light is on, .. well flashs for the first few minutes then stays on
   
   How can I turn it out? Can i join the two wires together from the airbag connector which must be inside the boss?
   
   cheers
2. Andys_VTR Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 1009 1998 persian red Vtr

   #2 7th October 2009, 23:39

   ignore it or take the bulb out
3. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #3 7th October 2009, 23:43

   you have some choices - u can put a resistor in the end of the airbag connector , so it 'fools' itself into thinking its connected. theres a thread about somewhere which says how much ohm resistor u need, try a search. if its still on after, u could always remove the dials and remove the bulb / tape over airbag sign
4. jamer Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 156

   #4 8th October 2009, 00:08

   thanks for the replys
   
   was thinking tape or remove bulb but thats hassle
   
   will look up the resistor method
5. SAM33R Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2139 DIABLO RED 106 GTI E36 M3 EVO

   #5 8th October 2009, 00:09

   just dont look at the light
6. jamer Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 156

   #6 8th October 2009, 00:20

   I try not too but its annoying!
7. SAM33R Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2139 DIABLO RED 106 GTI E36 M3 EVO

   #7 8th October 2009, 00:27

   lol it is i know, i done the bulb but thats a f*ckin mission
8. jamer Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 156

   #8 8th October 2009, 00:31

   ye too right, hence resistor or some method or the tape or it bodge lol
9. SAM33R Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2139 DIABLO RED 106 GTI E36 M3 EVO

   #9 8th October 2009, 00:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jamer ye too right, hence resistor or some method or the tape or it bodge lol

   tape, i woudn't resistor it just in case the bloody seatbelt pre tensioners randomly go off and strangle u shitless lol
10. RaNDoM Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 dorset Posts: 190 saxo vts

    #10 8th October 2009, 00:35

    ive been told itl fail an mot if the airbag light is on?
11. bald24 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 St.Neots Posts: 1443 1.1i '51

    #11 8th October 2009, 00:36

    Isn't it illegal to have the light on when you don't have one fitted?
12. SAM33R Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2139 DIABLO RED 106 GTI E36 M3 EVO

    #12 8th October 2009, 00:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bald24 Isn't it illegal to have the light on when you don't have one fitted?

    never heard that
13. SAM33R Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2139 DIABLO RED 106 GTI E36 M3 EVO

    #13 8th October 2009, 00:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RaNDoM ive been told itl fail an mot if the airbag light is on?

    depends, some test stations are over the top
    
    yeah it will fail, tape shouldnt be noticeable
14. jamer Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 156

    #14 8th October 2009, 00:44

    didnt think the airbag light on will fail the MOT ... ?
15. RaNDoM Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 dorset Posts: 190 saxo vts

    #15 8th October 2009, 00:44

    ok, ive got a steering wheel i want fit but i think im guna take the bulb out and put blue leds in at the same time whilst its all apart, i might take out the passenger airbag aswel as i dont want an airbag in if the lights not workin
16. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #16 8th October 2009, 14:53

    airbag light wont fail an mot. mine passed fine. sometimes not even an advisory. iv got used to mine. dont even notice it now a year on