the infamous airbag light on.had enough now

75v6russ · 25th July 2018, 16:25

hi to all this is my first post,i have a 2.5 v6 connie which i love i have spent the last 6 months repairing shocks,springs front arms and bushes traction control unit abs sensors new exhaust and the dreaded sunroof drain blockage floor pan looked like a kids pool,anyway the car now looks and drives great,booked it in for an mot tomorrow all happy and excited just turned it round on my drive way and the light came on,contact cleaner remove and replug countless times and its still on havent got time to cut and solder i know it will fail is there any one out that can repair advise? i love the car but now feel its a money pit

suzublu · 25th July 2018, 16:33

Both front seat plugs may need doing, or, under the carpet, "B" pillar is the srs unit which may be wet. Good luck

Dawn · 25th July 2018, 16:36

If you've had the floor that wet its a good bet your impact sensor is fried on at least one side. Just had the same problem. My sensor arrived today. Hopefully get it on Saturday ad its a seat out job on a mk1.

Heddy · 25th July 2018, 17:00

Cut the plugs off and use electrical strip connectors to get it through the MOT

75v6russ · 25th July 2018, 17:13

many thanks to all
mot is 1pm tomorrow can i use chock blocks for the underseat connectors and will make a more permanent fix at a later date

BigJohn · 25th July 2018, 18:01

Try using proper contact cleaner on the plugs rather than WD40 and plug and unplug the seat connectors several times. It worked on my plugs that had caused MOT issues for a couple of years

Dawn · 25th July 2018, 18:03

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Originally Posted by BigJohn

Try using proper contact cleaner on the plugs rather than WD40 and plug and unplug the seat connectors several times. It worked on my plugs that had caused MOT issues for a couple of years

Fingers crossed for you that is all it is. If not, get a T4 and it will tell you which sensor it is.

marinabrian · 25th July 2018, 18:04

Don't cut off the connectors, cancel your MOT and have it diagnosed correctly

My money is on a defective side impact sensor being the culprit, and chopping off the plugs and bodging them together with choc block won't fix the problem

Brian

75v6russ · 25th July 2018, 18:42

my problem is i dont know any one where i live that has or even knows what a t4 is any garage i phone doesnt want no know i really want to keep the car spent so much but there is a point

keithst24 · 25th July 2018, 18:51

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Originally Posted by 75v6russ

my problem is i dont know any one where i live that has or even knows what a t4 is any garage i phone doesnt want no know i really want to keep the car spent so much but there is a point

PhilT4 is not far away

25th July 2018, 16:25	#1
75v6russ Regular poster 75 saloon Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: dunstable Posts: 71 Thanks: 28 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	the infamous airbag light on.had enough now hi to all this is my first post,i have a 2.5 v6 connie which i love i have spent the last 6 months repairing shocks,springs front arms and bushes traction control unit abs sensors new exhaust and the dreaded sunroof drain blockage floor pan looked like a kids pool,anyway the car now looks and drives great,booked it in for an mot tomorrow all happy and excited just turned it round on my drive way and the light came on,contact cleaner remove and replug countless times and its still on havent got time to cut and solder i know it will fail is there any one out that can repair advise? i love the car but now feel its a money pit

25th July 2018, 16:33	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,920 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Both front seat plugs may need doing, or, under the carpet, "B" pillar is the srs unit which may be wet. Good luck

25th July 2018, 16:36	#3
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	If you've had the floor that wet its a good bet your impact sensor is fried on at least one side. Just had the same problem. My sensor arrived today. Hopefully get it on Saturday ad its a seat out job on a mk1.

25th July 2018, 17:00	#4
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	Cut the plugs off and use electrical strip connectors to get it through the MOT

25th July 2018, 17:13	#5
75v6russ Regular poster 75 saloon Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: dunstable Posts: 71 Thanks: 28 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	many thanks to all mot is 1pm tomorrow can i use chock blocks for the underseat connectors and will make a more permanent fix at a later date

25th July 2018, 18:01	#6
BigJohn Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 609 Thanks: 518 Thanked 162 Times in 104 Posts	Try using proper contact cleaner on the plugs rather than WD40 and plug and unplug the seat connectors several times. It worked on my plugs that had caused MOT issues for a couple of years

25th July 2018, 18:04	#8
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Don't cut off the connectors, cancel your MOT and have it diagnosed correctly My money is on a defective side impact sensor being the culprit, and chopping off the plugs and bodging them together with choc block won't fix the problem Brian

25th July 2018, 18:42	#9
75v6russ Regular poster 75 saloon Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: dunstable Posts: 71 Thanks: 28 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	my problem is i dont know any one where i live that has or even knows what a t4 is any garage i phone doesnt want no know i really want to keep the car spent so much but there is a point