Airbag connector help

Si-monogram · 17th May 2016, 08:51

Hi guys and gals, i've read most of the threads on how to sort out this intermittent airbag fault on the tourer but i'm at a brick wall in terms of confidently messing with the plugs. Is anyone in or around the coventry, warwickshire, kenilworth area confident enough to tackle this for me? The mot is due soon and it will fail with this fault so need to get it resolved asap.

Many thanks in advance

Si-monogram · 18th May 2016, 06:35

Just bumping this to the top.

super s · 20th June 2016, 19:02

same here... any light???

i am also not confident person with this kind of situations, but believe me, look for the yellow plug and wiggle it, if it doesn t go down the light, then i think the next step is to unplug and plug again a few times....

but i will wait the professional guys here to advice you and me...

today light up and apart from all the wiggle the light stays on...

sometimes it would light up and wiggling the cables, the light all the times went out...

this time just doesnt go down...

the next step is to disconnect the yellow plug and reconect???

am i right thinking that usually is this that all of you do???

harrisop48 · 20th June 2016, 19:16

Simon,

Suggest you contact Leighton and Pete in Grandborough, only 18 miles from you. Lates600.com They only work weekends, but what they don't know about 75's and Zt's is frankly not worth knowing. Had the same problem on mine Leighton removed the plugs and spliced the cables direct.

klarzy · 20th June 2016, 20:54

normal culprits for an intermittent fault are under seat plugs and or the rotary coupler in the steering column

championdaddy · 20th June 2016, 20:59

Mine were the underseat connectors.........I cut them off and joined together again with more robust connectors......worked a treat.

Ian G · 20th June 2016, 21:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by championdaddy

Mine were the underseat connectors.........I cut them off and joined together again with more robust connectors......worked a treat.

Wot he said.
Cheers

super s · 20th June 2016, 23:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by klarzy

normal culprits for an intermittent fault are under seat plugs and or the rotary coupler in the steering column

not trying to questing your expertise, but if it was the rotary couple, shouldn t it give a abs or traction control fault also when i turned the steering almost max...???

super s · 20th June 2016, 23:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by championdaddy

Mine were the underseat connectors.........I cut them off and joined together again with more robust connectors......worked a treat.

can you tell me or show me what kind of conectors please?

also soldering direct i read is a good solution, but how its done?

not great at electrics...

Greeners · 21st June 2016, 05:59

Of the 6 or 7 cars I've had they all at one time or another have had this fault. There was even a bulletin issued by MGR on the subject

In short the cause is poor quality contacts in the connectors and believe it or not, fumes from the seat foam causing the connectors to tarnish.

The solution is very simple. Just put the connectors together and pull them apart a handful of times which clean the contact within the plug. Do this on both blue and yellow connectors on both front seats. Also make sure they are clipped in the seat frame and not left hanging.

As I said I've done this on every car that has had the problem and it's never failed.

17th May 2016, 08:51	#1
Si-monogram Banned MG ZTT TYPHOON 180, PPD 75 CDTI 160, METRO 1.3 A+, ABARTH TURISMO 595, MG ZS V6, 75 duotone tourer Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Kenilworth Posts: 1,498 Thanks: 448 Thanked 405 Times in 284 Posts	Airbag connector help Hi guys and gals, i've read most of the threads on how to sort out this intermittent airbag fault on the tourer but i'm at a brick wall in terms of confidently messing with the plugs. Is anyone in or around the coventry, warwickshire, kenilworth area confident enough to tackle this for me? The mot is due soon and it will fail with this fault so need to get it resolved asap. Many thanks in advance

20th June 2016, 19:16	#4
harrisop48 Passed Away Rover 75 Tourer Club CDTi 2.0 2002 Royal Blue Paint JFM Trim LBB Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hayes West London Posts: 1,218 Thanks: 528 Thanked 1,043 Times in 364 Posts	Lates Simon, Suggest you contact Leighton and Pete in Grandborough, only 18 miles from you. Lates600.com They only work weekends, but what they don't know about 75's and Zt's is frankly not worth knowing. Had the same problem on mine Leighton removed the plugs and spliced the cables direct.

20th June 2016, 20:54	#5
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	normal culprits for an intermittent fault are under seat plugs and or the rotary coupler in the steering column __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

21st June 2016, 05:59	#10
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Of the 6 or 7 cars I've had they all at one time or another have had this fault. There was even a bulletin issued by MGR on the subject In short the cause is poor quality contacts in the connectors and believe it or not, fumes from the seat foam causing the connectors to tarnish. The solution is very simple. Just put the connectors together and pull them apart a handful of times which clean the contact within the plug. Do this on both blue and yellow connectors on both front seats. Also make sure they are clipped in the seat frame and not left hanging. As I said I've done this on every car that has had the problem and it's never failed. __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

18th May 2016, 06:35	#2
Si-monogram Banned MG ZTT TYPHOON 180, PPD 75 CDTI 160, METRO 1.3 A+, ABARTH TURISMO 595, MG ZS V6, 75 duotone tourer Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Kenilworth Posts: 1,498 Thanks: 448 Thanked 405 Times in 284 Posts	Just bumping this to the top.

20th June 2016, 19:02	#3
super s Gets stuck in mg Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: porto Posts: 542 Thanks: 134 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	same here... any light??? i am also not confident person with this kind of situations, but believe me, look for the yellow plug and wiggle it, if it doesn t go down the light, then i think the next step is to unplug and plug again a few times.... but i will wait the professional guys here to advice you and me... today light up and apart from all the wiggle the light stays on... sometimes it would light up and wiggling the cables, the light all the times went out... this time just doesnt go down... the next step is to disconnect the yellow plug and reconect??? am i right thinking that usually is this that all of you do???

20th June 2016, 20:59	#6
championdaddy This is my second home Mg Zt 190 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The FIRST Garden City....Letchworth. Posts: 6,778 Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 920 Times in 698 Posts	Mine were the underseat connectors.........I cut them off and joined together again with more robust connectors......worked a treat.