flashing airbag light!!!!!

1. SaxOmniaC Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Northants Posts: 2825 none at present

   #1 12th December 2006, 14:36

   ive read a few threads on this but none are of help.
   
   basically the vtr has been sitting for 5 weeks now awaiting repair, started repairs today and my airbag light is flashing.
   
   it wasnt doing this before its been left sitting and i disconected all my stereo equipment before insurers checked it out.
   
   any idea what might of caused it to go off and how to sovle it?
2. jay_c Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 High Wycombe/Devon Posts: 510

   #2 12th December 2006, 14:43

   haveyou checked the seat belt tensioners?? if they arent connected then the light wil stay on and flash. they are under the seat
3. Saxo-Slag Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Stockport, Manchester Posts: 5911 Vtr @ 123bhp R.I.P VTS

   #3 12th December 2006, 14:58

   If you have a aftermarket steering wheel aswell it will go off. Also stated above
4. l1ukeRS Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 Telford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3962 Focus RS Saxo Vtr

   #4 12th December 2006, 15:05

   just take the bulb easy repair
5. Saxo-Slag Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Stockport, Manchester Posts: 5911 Vtr @ 123bhp R.I.P VTS

   #5 12th December 2006, 16:53

   Just taken my bulb out. Took me all off about 10mins.
   If you undo the steering wheel surround, Two torques screws underneath in white. Then the four torques screws, green lines.
   
   Then there will be three torques screws behind that on the dials.
   Undo them and then pull the dials out. I took all the wire bits off and completly removed the dials. Then it was the second bulb on the left facing you when you turn it round.
   I had my steering wheel off which made life easier. Hope this helps buddy.
6. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

   #6 12th December 2006, 16:56

   See here...
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/faq/show-...e.php?artid=83
7. SaxOmniaC Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Northants Posts: 2825 none at present

   #7 15th December 2006, 17:19

   thanks guys for the help, gonna have a look tomorrow morning and remove the bulb if i cant sort it
8. Saxo-Slag Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Stockport, Manchester Posts: 5911 Vtr @ 123bhp R.I.P VTS

   #8 15th December 2006, 17:28

   If its a mk2 the bulbs are soldered in place. Me and Frankie masked his over. Did the job
9. SaxOmniaC Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Northants Posts: 2825 none at present

   #9 15th December 2006, 23:00

   yeah is a mark 2, my drivers seat belt seems like its tightening to easily, ie i gotta lean almost thru the back of the seat to get slack most of the time so maybe thats the where the problem lyes
10. MattJ89 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Chester Posts: 123 Corsa C saxo 1.4 SX

    #10 3rd March 2008, 22:55

    i took my MK1 apart to take the bulb out. was easy as pie. thanx alot for the idear seanp06. while i was at it i sprayed my suround blue. looks sweet!
11. Anton87 Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 6 Citroen Saxo 1.1 SX 1996 P REG

    #11 10th October 2010, 12:42

    Hi i have the same problem my airbag light will not stop flashing. My MOT is due in 4 weeks so i need to stop it flashing before it goes in. I have check the connection under my seat and the the connection to the set belt tensioner and they seem ok i have pushed them together and sprayed wd40 on them. I tried to to do the above myself i undone the torque screws and tried to take out the plastic round the dials but i cant get it past the black box behind the steering wheel that the indicators etc and on to. I dont want to start undoing screws on that thing incase i can never put it back together again. Tried taking the original steering wheel off but i dont have a big enough driver to get the central torque screw out can anybody help on what to do next? I did even take the airbag out to ensure the wire was connected ok and it seems fine. I Put the airbag back into place but i did notice that the airbag seems softer than what i remebered it? It might just be me, but could that be a where the problem lies? U think the airbag in knackerd or should it be really firm? As i cant take the bulb out cos i cant get to it is there anybody on here who could help me out? Any advice would be great thankyou as im a novice :-)
12. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #12 10th October 2010, 12:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Anton87 Hi i have the same problem my airbag light will not stop flashing. My MOT is due in 4 weeks so i need to stop it flashing before it goes in. I have check the connection under my seat and the the connection to the set belt tensioner and they seem ok i have pushed them together and sprayed wd40 on them. I tried to to do the above myself i undone the torque screws and tried to take out the plastic round the dials but i cant get it past the black box behind the steering wheel that the indicators etc and on to. I dont want to start undoing screws on that thing incase i can never put it back together again. Tried taking the original steering wheel off but i dont have a big enough driver to get the central torque screw out can anybody help on what to do next? I did even take the airbag out to ensure the wire was connected ok and it seems fine. I Put the airbag back into place but i did notice that the airbag seems softer than what i remebered it? It might just be me, but could that be a where the problem lies? U think the airbag in knackerd or should it be really firm? As i cant take the bulb out cos i cant get to it is there anybody on here who could help me out? Any advice would be great thankyou as im a novice :-)

    Airbag light flashing will not make your car fail is MOT
    
    Steve
13. Anton87 Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 6 Citroen Saxo 1.1 SX 1996 P REG

    #13 10th October 2010, 13:01

    you sure? I thought it would? anyways i still want it sorted lol
14. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #14 13th October 2010, 14:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Anton87 you sure? I thought it would? anyways i still want it sorted lol

    100% sure mate.
    
    Steve.
15. ryan33hks L-plater Joined: Apr 2010 Rhondda cynon taff Posts: 34

    #15 13th October 2010, 22:57

    Stuck a small square of black tape over mine. Doesn't stop it flashing but atleast i cant see it now
16. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #16 16th October 2010, 11:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ryan33hks Stuck a small square of black tape over mine. Doesn't stop it flashing but atleast i cant see it now

    +1 passed the MOT no probs.
    
    Steve.
17. codfather1234 Newbie Joined: May 2011 Daventry Posts: 2 2000 Citroen Saxo Forte 3Dr 1.1L

    #17 3rd May 2011, 20:24

    I got my Saxo for my B-day last Thursday, since then I have had the same problem. All of the internal safety components are wired in the same loom and if one goes, the airbag light comes on. There's an orange wire and a little black, plastic connector under each seat for each seat belt pretensionor sensor. Sometimes they work themselves free and you just need to wiggle them back into place. Worked a charm for me. By the way all of the airbay controls and actuation bits and bobs are under the centre console, and it's often worth poking around there if above doesn't work. Hope you have some joy .
18. codfather1234 Newbie Joined: May 2011 Daventry Posts: 2 2000 Citroen Saxo Forte 3Dr 1.1L

    #18 3rd May 2011, 20:26

    Just realised that no-one has cared since October
19. Oo_ben_oO Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 i live closer than you think Posts: 140 i Own a Saxo vts 130bhp

    #19 24th April 2012, 12:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by codfather1234 Just realised that no-one has cared since October

    So if my air bag light flashes while driving its not an m.o.t failure ? git mine in months time and trying to solve the problem just incase it fails :/ tried the blocks under the seat as well :/
20. Liamjrhodes Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Pontefract Posts: 1095 Nissan 200sx s14a Citroen Saxo VTS Austin Mini C

    #20 24th April 2012, 13:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Oo_ben_oO So if my air bag light flashes while driving its not an m.o.t failure ? git mine in months time and trying to solve the problem just incase it fails :/ tried the blocks under the seat as well :/

    This thread is very old now so some of info is wrong.
    
    Basically if your airbag light is flashing check all the connectors under the seats and if they are plugged in but light still flashes will have to get rid of the connectors and solder the wires together.
    
    You can no longer just take the bulb out as it has to be seen to flash on when the ignition is turned on then go off. therefore... no bulb...no light... failed mot
21. Powely Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Hereford Posts: 156 Saxo Furio 1.4 8v Standard.

    #21 24th April 2012, 13:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 Airbag light flashing will not make your car fail is MOT Steve

    Yes it will!
    Engine management lights are now a fail also.
    New rules came in few months ago.
    Work at an mot garage.
22. garytylee Newbie Joined: Nov 2012 New Milton Posts: 22 Citroen Saxo VTR 1.6 (Red)

    #22 5th August 2013, 00:01

    Just had MOT and one of my failures was the air bag light! Last year it was an advisory but now it's a fail!
23. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #23 5th August 2013, 07:42

    Not exactly news now. Read the post above yours, as from last year.
24. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #24 5th August 2013, 07:42

    Yep regs changed earlier this year. Light remaining on indicating a fault is a fail now. Proving to be a massive pain in the arse for a lot of people
25. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #25 5th August 2013, 07:44

    Shouldn't be a problem if the car is maintained properly.
26. Maskery Newbie Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 10

    #26 9th May 2016, 14:19

    You can now fail a MOT from a flashing airbag light I've just come from my MOT and I filed because of it.
27. VtrCots Newbie Joined: May 2016 Posts: 26 Saxo furio, Ford maverick, Audi A3, saxo vtr

    #27 19th May 2016, 22:09

    So if I put bucket seats in an a aftermarket steering wheel how do I go about not having air bag light on but it being there?
    Not meaning to still thread or anything lol just thought it was relevant to my querie
28. CarlStinson Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2013 Newhaven Posts: 262 2003 Saxo VTR

    #28 20th May 2016, 16:20

    you put resistors on, the air bag wires one under each seat and one under drivers side dash, real simple