SRS light Rover 200 coupe.

VVC-Geeza · 14th August 2020, 17:09

After an extended period off the road the SRS light is staying on in my 200 coupe.I read to check the electrical connectors underneath the front seats like with the 75.Just one problem,there doesn't seem to be any

This happened once before after a long period of inactivity but quickly resolved itself.Any ideas anybody please

Russp · 15th August 2020, 09:31

I've heard the passenger air bag if fitted can cause this.
Maybe remove and replace with an R3 cubby hole if it's the later dash

Roverlike · 15th August 2020, 12:20

Isn't the removal of of airbag going to lit SRS light for good? SRS ECU expects 2 airbags and you would either need to emulate its existance if you remove it with exact resistor, or change SRS ECU as well to single airbag type?

Lovel · 15th August 2020, 12:32

Seat belt stalk grabber connector?

VVC-Geeza · 15th August 2020, 16:54

I can't use a code reader because the car has an Emerald aftermarket ECU.
That's assuming that SRS fault codes are stored in the main ECU on a 1998 vehicle?

I have also read and had it suggested that the rotary coupling on the steering column is the most likely culprit.

Hopefully Phil t4 will see the thread and be able to advise

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Originally Posted by Lovel

Seat belt stalk grabber connector?

If you mean the buckles for the belts Gary they do not have any electrical connectors.The light should go out without the seatbelts being fastened.

Russp · 15th August 2020, 17:05

When I was at CJL he mentioned about passenger airbags causing issues so it may be worth giving them a call . Not too far away from you in Spalding

Lovel · 15th August 2020, 23:10

My money would be on the rotary coupling going or on its way. Having taken these apart in the past the connection At the end of the ribbon inside to the terminals eventually fail. I have tried to repair just for the sake of it but always ended up buying new replacement.

Roverlike · 16th August 2020, 06:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by VVC-Geeza

I can't use a code reader because the car has an Emerald aftermarket ECU.
That's assuming that SRS fault codes are stored in the main ECU on a 1998 vehicle?

No, each ECU is for itself. You need tool like pscan or T4 which can talk to SRS ECU.

sworks · 16th August 2020, 08:46

Another vote for the rotary coupler

VVC-Geeza · 16th August 2020, 09:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roverlike

No, each ECU is for itself. You need tool like pscan or T4 which can talk to SRS ECU.

Thank you,I didn't know the SRS had it's own ECU

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Originally Posted by Lovel

My money would be on the rotary coupling going or on its way. Having taken these apart in the past the connection At the end of the ribbon inside to the terminals eventually fail. I have tried to repair just for the sake of it but always ended up buying new replacement.

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Originally Posted by sworks

Another vote for the rotary coupler

I've ordered a couple of used ones to try.Will it still require T4 / P scan to reset the light once replacement coupling fitted?

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Russp Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: holt Posts: 296 Thanks: 219 Thanked 112 Times in 49 Posts	I've heard the passenger air bag if fitted can cause this. Maybe remove and replace with an R3 cubby hole if it's the later dash

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Roverlike Avid contributor Rover, few of them Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Split, Croatia Posts: 235 Thanks: 254 Thanked 117 Times in 82 Posts	Isn't the removal of of airbag going to lit SRS light for good? SRS ECU expects 2 airbags and you would either need to emulate its existance if you remove it with exact resistor, or change SRS ECU as well to single airbag type?

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Russp Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: holt Posts: 296 Thanks: 219 Thanked 112 Times in 49 Posts	When I was at CJL he mentioned about passenger airbags causing issues so it may be worth giving them a call . Not too far away from you in Spalding

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Lovel I really should get out more....... P6B, L550, Imp, F56, Commando Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 2,886 Thanks: 352 Thanked 677 Times in 440 Posts	My money would be on the rotary coupling going or on its way. Having taken these apart in the past the connection At the end of the ribbon inside to the terminals eventually fail. I have tried to repair just for the sake of it but always ended up buying new replacement.