2003 Saxo Airbag Light

1. wee-sax Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 Glasgow Posts: 15 2003 Citroen Saxo 1.1i Desire (Wee Sax)

   #1 30th January 2012, 13:59

   Has anyone had the same problem?
   
   Air Bag light is on and I have already checked the wires under both the drivers and passengers seats.
   
   Any help would be greatly appreciated as my MOT is due on the 28th of Feb.
   
   
   Cheers,
2. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #2 30th January 2012, 15:33

   did you try unplugging them and plugging them back in again? they can be a bit dodgy sometimes, mine comes on when adjusting the seat lol.. other than that you could try taking the airbag off and checking your connections there too.
3. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #3 30th January 2012, 16:04

   If you do decide to take the airbag off then remove the earth cable from your battery & wait 10mins.Otherwise theres a risk off getting a face full of airbag.
4. wee-sax Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 Glasgow Posts: 15 2003 Citroen Saxo 1.1i Desire (Wee Sax)

   #4 30th January 2012, 19:01

   I'v had both seats out to give the car a good clean, and had the connector that goes from the air bag to the sensor looked at by a garage and they said everything is ok with the air bag and is probably a fault with the light its self.
   am just a wee bit worried as iv read that the MOT has changed and that any warning light on the dash is an instant fail?
   
   Should I take it to a Citroen garage? not really wanting to pay their £90 for a diagnostic.
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 30th January 2012, 19:51

   Sometimes the airbag contact ring gives low resistance(when they get old)it fits behind the steering wheel.This will make the airbag light come on.Will get a pic for you mate.
   
   Edit http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citroen-Sa...item231932393f
6. Furioman Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2004 Denny United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 666 Ford focus 2.0 Saxo VTS

   #6 30th January 2012, 21:00

   airbag light is only an advisory at the min doesnt come in to force till april so you ok till next year
7. wee-sax Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 Glasgow Posts: 15 2003 Citroen Saxo 1.1i Desire (Wee Sax)

   #7 31st January 2012, 15:57

   should i just take the bulb out for now then? and get a new contact ring
8. wee-sax Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 Glasgow Posts: 15 2003 Citroen Saxo 1.1i Desire (Wee Sax)

   #8 1st February 2012, 15:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Sometimes the airbag contact ring gives low resistance(when they get old)it fits behind the steering wheel.This will make the airbag light come on.Will get a pic for you mate. Edit http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citroen-Sa...item231932393f

   How do I get the wheel off, without the bag going off? lol
9. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #9 1st February 2012, 16:16

   Do a search on here theres a guide for removing the steering,& read my post fully mate.
10. djmacka Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Sunderland Posts: 101 Citroen Saxo VTR

    #10 4th February 2012, 00:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by wee-sax Has anyone had the same problem? Air Bag light is on and I have already checked the wires under both the drivers and passengers seats. Any help would be greatly appreciated as my MOT is due on the 28th of Feb. Cheers,

    x2 on this, ours has been on for a few weeks!
11. wee-sax Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 Glasgow Posts: 15 2003 Citroen Saxo 1.1i Desire (Wee Sax)

    #11 13th February 2012, 23:21

    Car went for an MOT at the weekend and sailed through it. with no advisory points, even though the light was on