Air Bag light flashing/constantly on.

1. StaceR Newbie Joined: May 2010 Posts: 2

   #1 18th May 2010, 14:36

   Hi all, hoping for a little reply to this issue.
   I bought a Saxo last friday and in the last three times of driving it the air bag light has started flashing half way through my drive, and today remained on.
   I think twice it's happened after I've used electrics in the car, like opened the window or fiddling with dials.
   Can anyone tell me if it's a major problem I have to get sorted immediately, or maybe it is dodgy electrics that I can get seen to, or if it's not important?
   Thanks in advance!
2. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #2 18th May 2010, 15:18

   Look under front seats. See those orange cables? They are connected to the seat belt pre tensioners, undo the connectors on these oraneg cables and clean then reconnect. ++++Best practice is to disconnect battery when doing this++++
3. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #3 18th May 2010, 15:19

   as above. just make sure they wires are not split or damaged and plug them in tight
4. StaceR Newbie Joined: May 2010 Posts: 2

   #4 18th May 2010, 19:05

   Thank you for your replies! Will be following your advice first thing tomorrow.
5. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #5 18th May 2010, 19:14

   Are they located under both the front seats or just the driver side? Do you have to remove the front seats to get to them or are they easily accessible without removing the front seats?
6. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #6 18th May 2010, 20:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by johnr32 Are they located under both the front seats or just the driver side? Do you have to remove the front seats to get to them or are they easily accessible without removing the front seats?

   Both front seats.
   
   And you can get to them without removing the seats.

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7. chris84 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 durham Posts: 1218 02 black vts with nitrous!!

   #7 18th May 2010, 21:16

   Very simple to locate, just look under your seats. If this does not fix your problem its not a mot fail, allot of people who have swapped there interior for buckets/ leathers have theres on also. It is just annoying if you are picky like me!
8. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

   #8 19th May 2010, 08:43

   Does the airbag and tensioners still work with the light flashing?
9. ---RoBsTeRz--- Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Bookham, Surrey Posts: 1000 53 Saxo VTR

   #9 19th May 2010, 12:35

   I just gave mine a little wiggle. jobs a gooden!
10. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #10 19th May 2010, 12:42

    no the airbags and pretensioners wont work with the light on or flashing.
    i had a constant problem with them on. so i soldered a 2ohm resistor to each wire under the seat to 'bypass' the connection to the seat. got rid of my airbag light, my pretensioners wont work in a crash now but atleast my airbag will (even though they never work anyway)