RedAvon
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| posted on 10/8/10 at 08:27 PM |
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Tin Top - airbag light
Daughter's Vauxhall Astra estate 5 door 1999 S reg the airbag light stays on all the time - anything obvious I should start looking for - any
advice appreciated.
Thanks
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rayward
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| posted on 10/8/10 at 08:32 PM |
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connections to seat belt pre tensioners maybe ?
Ray
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adithorp
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| posted on 10/8/10 at 08:34 PM |
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Check the connectors under the seats to the seat belt pre-tensioners. Poor connectors there is the most common cause.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 10/8/10 at 11:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
Check the connectors under the seats to the seat belt pre-tensioners. Poor connectors there is the most common cause.
Bam, that's what Vauxhall told me ^^
They also told me the computer had to be reset too, although instead of paying £180 for them to do it try switching the ignition on and off about 50
times (worked on my mondeo)
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t16turbotone
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| posted on 11/8/10 at 05:51 AM |
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More likely to be the 'squib' on steering wheel coluum- very common fault on vauxhalls.
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 11/8/10 at 07:22 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by t16turbotone
More likely to be the 'squib' on steering wheel coluum- very common fault on vauxhalls.
Should it be under the sea?
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RedAvon
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| posted on 11/8/10 at 09:35 AM |
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Thanks for the replies chaps - very useful - I'll take a look when she brings it over at the weekend.
Could you just clarify a couple of points? The seat belt pre-tensioners what do they look like - or is it just the electrical connections under the
seat I need to check?
And the squib? not sure what bit this is - do i look under the plastic housing around the column or something around where the steering wheel
attaches?
cheers
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t16turbotone
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| posted on 11/8/10 at 10:11 AM |
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This is an astra squib, not under the sea, its under the steering wheel cowls,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Astra-G-Mk4-1998-2004-Steering-Wheel-Airbag-Squib-/250657976021?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=i
tem3a5c612ed5
tony
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 11/8/10 at 11:35 AM |
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Mmm local word here for firework is squib (pronounced skweeb)
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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adithorp
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| posted on 11/8/10 at 01:20 PM |
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The seatbelt pre-tensioners are in the buckle and pull the belt tight in the event of a crash. It's just the connectors you need to check
though.
The squib is behind the wheel and connects the airbag (rotating) to the column (fixed). You won't see any problem with it though and needs
diagnostic kit to test.
DON'T start messing with the airbag/sqib though untill the battery has been disconnected for at least 20mins.
adrian
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
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