Airbag light - aftermarket steering wheel..

  1. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex
    #1
    I know its been asked alot but my mot is due today and i need to get this fixed.. like now :|

    anyways.. i replaced the steering wheel with an omp replica..



    while i removed the standard wheel, i kinda broke the airbag connector ring thingy majiggy.. which left me with this..




    Do i just soldier a resistor between the 2 wires at the end there? any help/replies asap would be appreciated!!



    also, i had bucket seats for a while, which ment i unplugged the seat wires too.. standard seats back in and wires are plugged in again, so these shouldnt be a problem right?..

    cheers - Dano
  2. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #2
    Yes to wheel (resistor).

    Seats should be fine
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  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex
    #3
    Thanks Ross, sorry about the Gen chat post!
  4. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #4
    I used LMGTFY, came back with this:http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=417498

    In the other ex-thread I also pointed out that it should fail. The new MOT requirements include factory wheel with airbag.
  5. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #5
    For once, Manu makes a valid point

    The new regs mean if any part of the system i fitted, it should all work. (think I'm right there Manu?) IIRC, if it's ALL removed, then it's ok.
  6. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ross View Post
    For once, Manu makes a valid point

    Oi
    Quote:
    The new regs mean if any part of the system i fitted, it should all work. (think I'm right there Manu?) IIRC, if it's ALL removed, then it's ok.
    Not sure, I read the airbags have to be there if they were in there when they came out of the factory. Let's see what happens, and in case of a fail it's an easy fix unlike if you had rusty arches or something similar.
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos
    #7
    Yeah it has to look like it didn't exist otherwise its a failure I think.
  8. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #8
    Well there's not a sniff of airbag in my car at all - not even the wiring or the dash light (hell, not even a standard dash ). I should probably check out where I stand with that!
  9. Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Alderley Edge,Cheshire Posts: 1048 1.6 VT?
    #9
    i have had my car recently mot'd two weeks ago

    i have a omp corsica on mine and used resitiors for the seats and for the wheel so the airbag light came on with ignition then when out as it should

    i had no advisory about it being an aftermarket wheel or anything like that
  10. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #10
    I can imagine the ballache for some, having to put back the seats, airbags, cat converter etc. every year
  11. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex
    #11
    Cheers for the replys people

    I still have the standard wheel/airbag, its just i dont have the connector ring anymore and it broke taking it out :|

    ill put it through the mot with the current wheel on and see how it goes, local garage does re-tests for free within 12 days, so its not a problem

    Thanks again
  12. Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Somewhere better than you! Posts: 1359 '98 Mauritius VTR
    #12
    It migth not fail.. It should do but if you get a friendly tester then you should be ok. Mine went for its MOT without the pretensioners under the seat connected (A/B light on) and only got an advisory.

    Let us know how you get on.