Airbag Control unit removal

1. paul03vts L-plater Joined: Feb 2004 Leeds Posts: 33 mk2 Saxo VTR

   #1 13th February 2014, 18:27

   may be an odd question but if I remove this airbag ECU (see borrowed picture below) will my airbag light come on?
   
   
2. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #2 13th February 2014, 18:28

   No, there's nothing to put the light on with when it's gone
   
   
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3. paul03vts L-plater Joined: Feb 2004 Leeds Posts: 33 mk2 Saxo VTR

   #3 13th February 2014, 18:55

   so in theory by removing this it would remove the light if it was on ???
4. dolby20 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 Esholt - West Yorkshire Posts: 3113 Citroen Saxo VTR 2002

   #4 13th February 2014, 19:05

   Yep
   But result in an MOT fail, as the circuit should behave normally
   Key to second ignition phase, light on
   Light goes off after 5 seconds (approx)
   
   That'll get you a pass!
5. paul03vts L-plater Joined: Feb 2004 Leeds Posts: 33 mk2 Saxo VTR

   #5 13th February 2014, 19:11

   its only temporary as I'm sending the unit off to http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111090532066 to be properly reset but I'm just concerned that might not get it back for the MOT
6. dolby20 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 Esholt - West Yorkshire Posts: 3113 Citroen Saxo VTR 2002

   #6 13th February 2014, 19:13

   Didn't realise people had that done
   I just plugged in some 2.2 ohm resistors!
   
   Cost pennies from Maplins!
7. paul03vts L-plater Joined: Feb 2004 Leeds Posts: 33 mk2 Saxo VTR

   #7 13th February 2014, 19:18

   To be honest electric/pcb components was probably my worst part of school.
   
   I bought the car off someone who had fudged most things and this is final part after rebuilding most of the car as I want it all done properly
8. dolby20 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 Esholt - West Yorkshire Posts: 3113 Citroen Saxo VTR 2002

   #8 13th February 2014, 19:25

   I'd check your connections before sending it off!
9. paul03vts L-plater Joined: Feb 2004 Leeds Posts: 33 mk2 Saxo VTR

   #9 13th February 2014, 19:28

   its a static light so presumed it was cos the airbag has gone off previously? (I'm aware flashing is for seatbelts) Is there anywhere best to check first?
10. dolby20 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 Esholt - West Yorkshire Posts: 3113 Citroen Saxo VTR 2002

    #10 13th February 2014, 19:29

    Static is for the airbag itself
    Flashing means wires to the seatbelt pretensioners
    Just follow the orange wire and check for any breakages/earthing
    It's more commonly earthing/not plugged in properly!

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11. paul03vts L-plater Joined: Feb 2004 Leeds Posts: 33 mk2 Saxo VTR

    #11 13th February 2014, 19:31

    Thanks, will check in the morning and hope I dont set the airbag off checking it haha
12. dolby20 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 Esholt - West Yorkshire Posts: 3113 Citroen Saxo VTR 2002

    #12 13th February 2014, 19:32

    Disconnect negative battery terminal
    Leave for 30 mins - 1 hour
    Should be safe then
    Airbag is that old, probably wouldn't go off anyway haha!
    *disclaimer* it might!
13. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

    #13 13th February 2014, 20:07

    I can sell you my airbag control module i had no light on and the illumination and the timings was spot on for the mot, only problem is if you plug it into your system and there is a fault in your wiring then it will put the light on.
14. paul03vts L-plater Joined: Feb 2004 Leeds Posts: 33 mk2 Saxo VTR

    #14 13th February 2014, 20:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Bedford126 I can sell you my airbag control module i had no light on and the illumination and the timings was spot on for the mot, only problem is if you plug it into your system and there is a fault in your wiring then it will put the light on.

    Thanks, how much are you looking for ? (pm if to prefer) and I'll get in touch after checking the wiring
15. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

    #15 13th February 2014, 20:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by paul03vts Thanks, how much are you looking for ? (pm if to prefer) and I'll get in touch after checking the wiring

    £20 posted good enough for you? if not make me a offer mate.