Can I unplug underseat airbag connections ?

1. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #1 29th March 2013, 14:55

   I think I need to give these a blast with some electrical connection cleaner of some sort because my air bag light comes on and off underneath the passenger seat.
   
   When I wiggle the wires it goes off but comes back on in a day or two.
   
   Can i safely just disconnect the plug underneath with engine off without anything happening ?
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 29th March 2013, 14:57

   Yes...

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3. D4NNY-801 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 165 Saxo VTR

   #3 29th March 2013, 15:38

   Yes but the light will stay on. Take the bulb out. Problem solved
4. Nates-VTR Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 dublin Posts: 1200 saxo 1.6 8v VTR

   #4 29th March 2013, 15:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by D4NNY-801 Yes but the light will stay on. Take the bulb out. Problem solved

   Won't go through mot.
   
   Unplug the battery and leave it for 15-20 min before unplugging them, may be just for taking the steering wheel out but just to be safe
5. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #5 29th March 2013, 15:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by D4NNY-801 Yes but the light will stay on. Take the bulb out. Problem solved

   *sigh
   
   Problem hidden.
6. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #6 29th March 2013, 19:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by D4NNY-801 Yes but the light will stay on. Take the bulb out. Problem solved

   Mk2 Saxo dash is LED's.
7. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #7 30th March 2013, 11:50

   I didn't mean take the plug out permanently. I can't stand the thought of hiding a problem and not fixing it. The light tells me there's something wrong with the airbag system so why would I ignore it.
   
   I meant, just to clean it or blow some compressed air in their I think it should fix it. It seems to be just a dirty connection.
8. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #8 30th March 2013, 11:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by D4NNY-801 Yes but the light will stay on. Take the bulb out. Problem solved

   Wrong. MOT fail created.
   
   
   

   Quote:

   Can i safely just disconnect the plug underneath with engine off without anything happening ?

   Yeah you can though the rule of thumb would be to unplug the battery while working on electrics.
9. lewismonteith Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Portsmouth Posts: 568 1992 MX-5 1.6 SE

   #9 30th March 2013, 12:06

   My old 106 went through two MOTs with the airbag light on, it's an advisory not a failure.
10. Saxdaniel Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2013 Ramsgate Posts: 111

    #10 30th March 2013, 12:38

    It's now a failure with the new rules. I'm pretty sure. They started from the 20th of this month.
    
    
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11. D4NNY-801 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 165 Saxo VTR

    #11 30th March 2013, 13:20

    Nope. MOT fail if the light is on but if its not there altogether then its not a fail. Just done my MOT course, its like a loop hole
12. Nates-VTR Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 dublin Posts: 1200 saxo 1.6 8v VTR

    #12 30th March 2013, 17:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by D4NNY-801 Nope. MOT fail if the light is on but if its not there altogether then its not a fail. Just done my MOT course, its like a loop hole

    Unlike Ireland where if the light doesn't come on with ignition, even from factory they want a letter from the manufacturer as proof!
13. D4NNY-801 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 165 Saxo VTR

    #13 30th March 2013, 18:16

    Never known a tester to be that picky. If you tell them its never had one theyre supposed to give you the benifit of a doubt
14. Nates-VTR Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 dublin Posts: 1200 saxo 1.6 8v VTR

    #14 30th March 2013, 18:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by D4NNY-801 Never known a tester to be that picky. If you tell them its never had one theyre supposed to give you the benifit of a doubt

    There always being watched now as people where going in throwing the testers a few quid to pass the car if it had problems..
15. Saxo_Ross L-plater Joined: Mar 2013 Southend-On-Sea Posts: 53 Desire 1.1 MEGA BORE!!! 1.8 Focus zetec

    #15 19th April 2013, 11:17

    Ive noticed the Orange cable running under the passenger seat is ripped and my airbag light is on, is this the earth? or is there anyway to tell? andd can i solder it back together?
    
    Cheers
    Ross
16. firebobby L-plater Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 38

    #16 19th April 2013, 19:12

    I read on here somewhere, that you can solder in new wires and do away with the plug, just make sure the new wires go to the correct old wires
17. JP5000 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Stourbridge Posts: 177 Saxo VTS Mk2, Astra 1.7 SRI CDTI, Corsa 1.4 SRI

    #17 19th April 2013, 19:35

    Recently had same problem wasn't until I cleared fault with lexia did it stop coming back