Disable SRS modules?

hogweed · 28th February 2022, 17:55

So my airbag light is on AGAIN - over the years, connectors have been cut out and wires soldered etc, but still it tends to rear its head again before MOT time.

The guy who's fixed it the last couple of times has just done things with the wiring (don't know what, sadly - each time I suppose I thought it would be fixed for good), so no wet sensors under the carpet etc.

This time I merely moved the driver's seat forward a couple of inches for somebody in the back, and the light has been on ever since.

Couple of questions for the experts...

1. My SRS tool identifies the front tensioner ignition circuit as having high resistance. Anybody know which wire this is under the seat please?

2. I see the tool has an option to disable the problematic module (Belt Tensioner Driver I assume)... could this be a temporary fix to get it through the MOT? Would it make the light go out?

Thanks everybody

28th February 2022, 17:55	#1
hogweed I really should get out more....... Vauxhall Insignia CDTi; MG TF 135 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 2,960 Thanks: 942 Thanked 378 Times in 297 Posts	Disable SRS modules? So my airbag light is on AGAIN - over the years, connectors have been cut out and wires soldered etc, but still it tends to rear its head again before MOT time. The guy who's fixed it the last couple of times has just done things with the wiring (don't know what, sadly - each time I suppose I thought it would be fixed for good), so no wet sensors under the carpet etc. This time I merely moved the driver's seat forward a couple of inches for somebody in the back, and the light has been on ever since. Couple of questions for the experts... 1. My SRS tool identifies the front tensioner ignition circuit as having high resistance. Anybody know which wire this is under the seat please? 2. I see the tool has an option to disable the problematic module (Belt Tensioner Driver I assume)... could this be a temporary fix to get it through the MOT? Would it make the light go out? Thanks everybody __________________ Past cars: MGB GT; Escort 1300 Sport; Vauxhall VX4/90; Marina Coupe TC; Celica ST (1972); Montego Turbo; Astra GTE 16V; Astra GSI 16V; Golf GTI 16V (Mk II); Sierra XR4x4 Estate; BMW 325i (E30); BMW M3 3.0; BMW M3 3.2 Evo. Left some of the more embarrassing ones out. And about 30 motorbikes.