Air bag light +

Deskjet990 · 12th February 2023, 11:07

Hi All,
My air bag light keeps coming on, the rear nearside door will not lock, but I do not think any Garages around here will touch it. I am too old now to do it myself, so not sure what to do next? MOT due in September so plenty of time to get it fixed.

suzublu · 12th February 2023, 11:42

Check the underseat connectors first, pull them apart a few times to clean the contacts.

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stevestrat · 12th February 2023, 13:11

As Ronnie said nine times out of ten its the under seat connectors that bring the airbag light up. Can be caused by either the airbag or the seat belt pretensioner connector. As suggested disconnect them, squirt of electrical cleaner the connect/disconnect several times.

Deskjet990 · 14th February 2023, 15:06

Hi Guys,
Thank you for the info. I have cleaned up under the driver’s seat, but have yet to test it on a short run.
Decided to check the passenger seat and found the electrics not working! I am unable to move the seat forward, back or up.
This then may well be the problem but how to get the electrics working if I cannot get to the plugs?
When I start the car the airbag light will not normally come on until I have driven 3 or 4 miles>

Deskjet990 · 14th February 2023, 16:01

Hi,
Sorry but have found the passenger forward and back is now working. I turned the ignition fully on left both front doors open and it is working ok.
I have checked all the relevent fuses and all ok.

Will test in the morning.
Kindest regards

Deskjet990 · 15th February 2023, 10:19

Good morning,
I set off this morning taking my dog for her regular run by driving to the local forest. After approximately two and half miles the airbag light came on. I parked up and we went for our hour in the forest. On the return to home trip the light did not come on!? It normally comes on before I reach home.
I am still not quite sure which wires/socket I should pull apart, all I have done so far is moved the cables about and sprayed electrical cleaner fluid.
I have not so far touched any of the passenger seat cables.

12th February 2023, 11:07	#1
Deskjet990 Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Connoisseur SE CDT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bury St Edmunds Suffolk Posts: 136 Thanks: 33 Thanked 36 Times in 9 Posts	Air bag light + Hi All, My air bag light keeps coming on, the rear nearside door will not lock, but I do not think any Garages around here will touch it. I am too old now to do it myself, so not sure what to do next? MOT due in September so plenty of time to get it fixed.

12th February 2023, 13:11	#3
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,547 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	As Ronnie said nine times out of ten its the under seat connectors that bring the airbag light up. Can be caused by either the airbag or the seat belt pretensioner connector. As suggested disconnect them, squirt of electrical cleaner the connect/disconnect several times. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

14th February 2023, 15:06	#4
Deskjet990 Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Connoisseur SE CDT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bury St Edmunds Suffolk Posts: 136 Thanks: 33 Thanked 36 Times in 9 Posts	Air bag light Hi Guys, Thank you for the info. I have cleaned up under the driver’s seat, but have yet to test it on a short run. Decided to check the passenger seat and found the electrics not working! I am unable to move the seat forward, back or up. This then may well be the problem but how to get the electrics working if I cannot get to the plugs? When I start the car the airbag light will not normally come on until I have driven 3 or 4 miles>

14th February 2023, 16:01	#5
Deskjet990 Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Connoisseur SE CDT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bury St Edmunds Suffolk Posts: 136 Thanks: 33 Thanked 36 Times in 9 Posts	Airbag Hi, Sorry but have found the passenger forward and back is now working. I turned the ignition fully on left both front doors open and it is working ok. I have checked all the relevent fuses and all ok. Will test in the morning. Kindest regards

15th February 2023, 10:19	#6
Deskjet990 Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Connoisseur SE CDT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bury St Edmunds Suffolk Posts: 136 Thanks: 33 Thanked 36 Times in 9 Posts	Airbag Good morning, I set off this morning taking my dog for her regular run by driving to the local forest. After approximately two and half miles the airbag light came on. I parked up and we went for our hour in the forest. On the return to home trip the light did not come on!? It normally comes on before I reach home. I am still not quite sure which wires/socket I should pull apart, all I have done so far is moved the cables about and sprayed electrical cleaner fluid. I have not so far touched any of the passenger seat cables.

12th February 2023, 11:42	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,955 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Check the underseat connectors first, pull them apart a few times to clean the contacts. Sent from my SM-A326B using Tapatalk