Omp steering wheel

1. Junaid Established Member Joined: May 2009 pboro Posts: 1442 Saxo 1.4 furio Now Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #1 1st April 2010, 00:45

   im looking to get a OMP rally steering wheel, but will taking the old one off result in the air bag light coming on?
2. Tyler-Jamie Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Tideswell :) Posts: 221 1.1 Saxo ;) <3

   #2 1st April 2010, 14:17

   air bag light will start flashing then you will need to have it plugged in to remove it.
3. user_12308 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2006 The Lang Toun Posts: 4133 Mk2 Clio V6 #007 of 354

   #3 1st April 2010, 14:18

   could tape over the bulb on the dash or simply join the plug from the loom with a bit of wire to fool the ecu into thinking the circuit is complete
4. newqs36 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 swansea Posts: 1356 vts

   #4 1st April 2010, 14:20

   my airbag light was already on after fitting a bucket. i got used to it though it doesnt flash so its fine. taking steering wheel off hasnt changed anything
5. Junaid Established Member Joined: May 2009 pboro Posts: 1442 Saxo 1.4 furio Now Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #5 1st April 2010, 15:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Tyler-Jamie air bag light will start flashing then you will need to have it plugged in to remove it.

   have what plugged in ?
6. Junaid Established Member Joined: May 2009 pboro Posts: 1442 Saxo 1.4 furio Now Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #6 1st April 2010, 15:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by newqs36 my airbag light was already on after fitting a bucket. i got used to it though it doesnt flash so its fine. taking steering wheel off hasnt changed anything

   ye i could a bucket seat fitted in yesterday light came on but i plugged that wire back in. Is there a way where i can just take the steering wheel bulb of ?
7. Junaid Established Member Joined: May 2009 pboro Posts: 1442 Saxo 1.4 furio Now Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #7 1st April 2010, 15:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mtpagey could tape over the bulb on the dash or simply join the plug from the loom with a bit of wire to fool the ecu into thinking the circuit is complete

   you mean the wire underneath the seat?
8. rey Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 8205 :(s)rac

   #8 1st April 2010, 15:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by BoiRacer you mean the wire underneath the seat?

   Nope, the steering wheel airbag plug.
   
   IIRC you need a low rate resistor connected to it to stop it flashing.

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9. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #9 1st April 2010, 15:28

   The OMP steering boss comes with the correct resistor to stop the airbag light coming on. Either way, the light isn't an MOT failure.

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10. lee_1 L-plater Joined: Oct 2009 buckingham Posts: 65 saxo 1.6 vtr

    #10 1st April 2010, 21:54

    i have a omp im mine with buckets and my light is on it does not matter for a mot or anything but it is just something that will bug you as it does me what i will be doin to mine is pulling the bulb out
11. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #11 1st April 2010, 21:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lee_1 i have a omp im mine with buckets and my light is on it does not matter for a mot or anything but it is just something that will bug you as it does me what i will be doin to mine is pulling the bulb out

    Have a search on here and find out what resistor you need - I think it's about 3 ohms? A few pence from Maplin. Stick it across the orange connector for the airbag and the light will go out.
12. Saxo_Scott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 East Grinstead - West Sussex Posts: 3094 BMW E46 M3

    #12 1st April 2010, 22:07

    Remove airbag ecu or just tape over the light if it bothers you.