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.

stevestrat · 15th February 2023, 10:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deskjet990

I am still not quite sure which wires/socket I should pull apart

If you look at the above, the airbag is the yellow wire and connector to the left, the seat belt pre tensioner is the black wire with yellow connector lower middle of the pic.

It is fairly common practice to replace or even eliminate the connectors in favour of solder and heatshrink.

Deskjet990 · 15th February 2023, 13:54

Thank you Steve,
I think I have got it now, will have another go shortly.
Thank you again for the help.
kindest regards

John

Arctic · 15th February 2023, 18:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deskjet990

Thank you Steve,
I think I have got it now, will have another go shortly.
Thank you again for the help.
kindest regards

John

Hi John.
The connectors in Steve's picture above are for the later model very late 03 to 06 reg.

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Your car being a 02 plate will or should have the older type connector as here below.

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The older type usually are the more stable connectors so maybe they just need disconnecting and sprayed with electrical contact cleaner, not WD40 or anything else that will leave a residue, and plugging back together, also make sure they are not dragging on the carpet.

Deskjet990 · 16th February 2023, 08:54

Thank you Artic,

I was finding it difficult and did not want to make matters worse!
Your photos are the same as my under seat layout so I can now proceed.
Watch this space.
I am assuming there are no NANO meets in suffolk or Norfolk. I rarely see another 75, feels kinder lonely here in Suffolk. The midlands is all action, I did in fact buy my 75 from a guy in Sheffield almost eighteen years ago!

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: 22,481 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: 26,920 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

15th February 2023, 13:54	#8
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 Thank you Steve, I think I have got it now, will have another go shortly. Thank you again for the help. kindest regards John

16th February 2023, 08:54	#10
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 Thank you Artic, I was finding it difficult and did not want to make matters worse! Your photos are the same as my under seat layout so I can now proceed. Watch this space. I am assuming there are no NANO meets in suffolk or Norfolk. I rarely see another 75, feels kinder lonely here in Suffolk. The midlands is all action, I did in fact buy my 75 from a guy in Sheffield almost eighteen years ago!