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Airbag light flashy flashy - MRiches - 15-07-2013
Started when I started her up after work today, i also noticed that the centre of the steering wheel was slightly bulging, well enough to notice.
It was incredibly hot and being a black car sitting in the sun from 9 - 5 I have a feeling that it could be something to do with the heat? Is that possible?
If not any idea why it would be flashing. Might be fine tomorrow but that's when I will check again.
Cheers
RE: Airbag light flashy flashy - Tom - 15-07-2013
I cant help but that sounds f*cking scary!
RE: Airbag light flashy flashy - MRiches - 15-07-2013
(15-07-2013, 06:58 PM)Tom Wrote: I cant help but that sounds f*cking scary!
I was scared it was going to go off and knock me out if I hit a big bump or pothole. Seemed fine though?
RE: Airbag light flashy flashy - Niall - 15-07-2013
Its nothing to do with the heat. Air bags have to be safety tested unto 200 degrees so i think your alright there!
Flashing light indicates pre tensioners normally. 9 times out of 10 its the plug under the seat (orange one). Try cutting the plug out and soldering the wires. A solid light is normally a airbag fault.
RE: Airbag light flashy flashy - MRiches - 15-07-2013
(15-07-2013, 07:25 PM)Niall Wrote: Its nothing to do with the heat. Air bags have to be safety tested unto 200 degrees so i think your alright there!
Flashing light indicates pre tensioners normally. 9 times out of 10 its the plug under the seat (orange one). Try cutting the plug out and soldering the wires. A solid light is normally a airbag fault.
Thanks man Ill have a look underneath tomorrow, now you mention that I may have knocked something when I was searching around for my cap for work, felt a few wires lol. Something might have come loose.
RE: Airbag light flashy flashy - Niall - 15-07-2013
Oh and just to put your mind at rest, an airbag will not go off at a heat that you will get in a car just sitting in the sun. The small charge that detonates the airbag requires a spark to set it off i believe.
RE: Airbag light flashy flashy - MRiches - 16-07-2013
(15-07-2013, 07:59 PM)Niall Wrote: Oh and just to put your mind at rest, an airbag will not go off at a heat that you will get in a car just sitting in the sun. The small charge that detonates the airbag requires a spark to set it off i believe.
Thanks man.
Turns out it was a loose connection under the seat as I mentioned! All sorted. No more chance to get knocked out by random airbag.