Airbag Warning light

Ballinpigpubs13 · 25th November 2011, 07:42

The airbag warning light keeps intermitently coming on and off on my beloved MG ZT.
The car has only done 22,000 miles and only 3000 in the last 5 years. Is this a common problem? The car does about 5miles a week tops, sometimes the warning light is on, and sometimes fine. Anybody know if this would be an MOT failure and should I even bother to take it to my local garage as it doesn't affect me driving it.

J1MBO · 25th November 2011, 08:07

Normally due to the connectors under the front seats.

Scroll down to the bottom of the page where you will find similar threads that explain in greater detail the possible fix

ceedy · 25th November 2011, 08:10

Usually its the connector under the Drivers front seat..

I had this when first got the ZT, I cured mine by pulling the fixed connector part off leaving it as floating joint & spraying it with switch cleaner. you might get away with just unplugging/plugging it a few times to clean the joint.

Its not just our cars, loads of other have the similar probs, even BMW's ( with use the same plug

) on many models.

C....

QUOTE=Ballinpigpubs13;860004]The airbag warning light keeps intermitently coming on and off on my beloved MG ZT.
The car has only done 22,000 miles and only 3000 in the last 5 years. Is this a common problem? The car does about 5miles a week tops, sometimes the warning light is on, and sometimes fine. Anybody know if this would be an MOT failure and should I even bother to take it to my local garage as it doesn't affect me driving it.

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Astraeus · 25th November 2011, 16:08

Hi

Yip, I had this and as others have said, it was the connector under drivers seat. Quick clean, job done.
hope yours as simple.

Chris

Singvogel · 25th November 2011, 16:26

Hi, Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but under the new MOT 2012 regs that will be introduced in January the warning lights form part of the test.

I quote from the new rules:

Reason for Rejection
1.
An airbag obviously missing or defective.
Note: A passenger airbag that has been switched off is not a Reason for Rejection.
2.
A Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) malfunction indicator lamp:

inoperative

indicating a system malfunction.

Depending on when your car is due for its next test it may be a good idea to present for the test early ie during December, which would give you a full year to fix the problem.

mickso · 25th November 2011, 16:47

i am sorry but it seems to be a fault with the rover75 .but i have put up with it with my cars and it has past the m.o.t with it on so it would seam it do.s not matter

Singvogel · 25th November 2011, 16:54

Maybe you misunderstood me.

It will pass under current regs - but it will not pass next year.

There are approx 20 new items for the testers to check.

I think it will matter when it fails the MOT.

Ballinpigpubs13 · 27th November 2011, 08:44

Thanks everyone, will check the connectors under the seat asap, I've got till around april before the MOT is due. It's only the 2nd thing to go wrong in the 5 and a bit years I've owned the car which aint bad really! Touch wood

kissifer1972 · 27th November 2011, 09:45

If it isn't the connectors under the seat, check your plenums, as water can get in and under the carpet getting the side impact sensors wet.

This is what happened to my saloon, the grommet for the clutch master cylinder wasn't correctly fitted and water was coming in and under the carpet and it was the driver's impact sensor that was causing my light.

On the passenger side if there is water in the plenum chamber then it can in by the cabin filter and get under your carpet on that side.

Am sure it will be the under seat connectors though, they cause many an owner a problem, including me on my new tourer. It's the passenger seat one on that.

Ballinpigpubs13 · 4th December 2011, 11:03

Just quickly looked under the drivers seat and there are two yellow connectors that look in fairly good condition and together, but does anybody know what the black connector that is unhooked to anything else is for?
It's a little black unit (female) portion, about 3/4 of an inch square?
Anyway still got the intermitent airbag warning light coming on and off.
Don't think it will be the plenums as previously mentioned by somebody as the garage is dry stored. Thanks all.

25th November 2011, 07:42	#1
Ballinpigpubs13 Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sheffield Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Airbag Warning light The airbag warning light keeps intermitently coming on and off on my beloved MG ZT. The car has only done 22,000 miles and only 3000 in the last 5 years. Is this a common problem? The car does about 5miles a week tops, sometimes the warning light is on, and sometimes fine. Anybody know if this would be an MOT failure and should I even bother to take it to my local garage as it doesn't affect me driving it.

25th November 2011, 08:10	#3
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,076 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	Usually its the connector under the Drivers front seat.. I had this when first got the ZT, I cured mine by pulling the fixed connector part off leaving it as floating joint & spraying it with switch cleaner. you might get away with just unplugging/plugging it a few times to clean the joint. Its not just our cars, loads of other have the similar probs, even BMW's ( with use the same plug ) on many models. C.... QUOTE=Ballinpigpubs13;860004]The airbag warning light keeps intermitently coming on and off on my beloved MG ZT. The car has only done 22,000 miles and only 3000 in the last 5 years. Is this a common problem? The car does about 5miles a week tops, sometimes the warning light is on, and sometimes fine. Anybody know if this would be an MOT failure and should I even bother to take it to my local garage as it doesn't affect me driving it. [/QUOTE] __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's

25th November 2011, 16:08	#4
Astraeus Regional Secretary North Scotland MG ZS Exclusive 1.0T Auto 2022 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tayport Posts: 5,754 Thanks: 1,676 Thanked 1,855 Times in 1,058 Posts	Under Seat Hi Yip, I had this and as others have said, it was the connector under drivers seat. Quick clean, job done. hope yours as simple. Chris

27th November 2011, 09:45	#9
kissifer1972 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Conn Tourer & Rover 75 CDT Conn SE Saloon Join Date: May 2010 Location: Queensbury Posts: 1,368 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	If it isn't the connectors under the seat, check your plenums, as water can get in and under the carpet getting the side impact sensors wet. This is what happened to my saloon, the grommet for the clutch master cylinder wasn't correctly fitted and water was coming in and under the carpet and it was the driver's impact sensor that was causing my light. On the passenger side if there is water in the plenum chamber then it can in by the cabin filter and get under your carpet on that side. Am sure it will be the under seat connectors though, they cause many an owner a problem, including me on my new tourer. It's the passenger seat one on that. __________________ Mods so far X-Power Performance Upgrade LED interior lights and sidelights Genuine Rover Xenons - now removed and sold Kenlowe fan Synergy 2 EGR Bypass

4th December 2011, 11:03	#10
Ballinpigpubs13 Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sheffield Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just quickly looked under the drivers seat and there are two yellow connectors that look in fairly good condition and together, but does anybody know what the black connector that is unhooked to anything else is for? It's a little black unit (female) portion, about 3/4 of an inch square? Anyway still got the intermitent airbag warning light coming on and off. Don't think it will be the plenums as previously mentioned by somebody as the garage is dry stored. Thanks all. __________________ Mirror signal manoeuvre

25th November 2011, 08:07	#2
J1MBO This is my second home Roverless & now carless Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wilmslow Posts: 15,583 Thanks: 2,457 Thanked 2,428 Times in 1,301 Posts	Normally due to the connectors under the front seats. Scroll down to the bottom of the page where you will find similar threads that explain in greater detail the possible fix

25th November 2011, 16:26	#5
Singvogel Gets stuck in 75 CDT, 1966 2000TC P6, TD4-M47 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Deepest darkest Aberdeenshire Posts: 626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Hi, Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but under the new MOT 2012 regs that will be introduced in January the warning lights form part of the test. I quote from the new rules: Reason for Rejection 1. An airbag obviously missing or defective. Note: A passenger airbag that has been switched off is not a Reason for Rejection. 2. A Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) malfunction indicator lamp:  inoperative  indicating a system malfunction. Depending on when your car is due for its next test it may be a good idea to present for the test early ie during December, which would give you a full year to fix the problem.

25th November 2011, 16:47	#6
mickso Avid contributor rover75 contmpy se cdti tour Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MANCHESTER Posts: 105 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	i am sorry but it seems to be a fault with the rover75 .but i have put up with it with my cars and it has past the m.o.t with it on so it would seam it do.s not matter

25th November 2011, 16:54	#7
Singvogel Gets stuck in 75 CDT, 1966 2000TC P6, TD4-M47 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Deepest darkest Aberdeenshire Posts: 626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Maybe you misunderstood me. It will pass under current regs - but it will not pass next year. There are approx 20 new items for the testers to check. I think it will matter when it fails the MOT.

27th November 2011, 08:44	#8
Ballinpigpubs13 Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sheffield Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks everyone, will check the connectors under the seat asap, I've got till around april before the MOT is due. It's only the 2nd thing to go wrong in the 5 and a bit years I've owned the car which aint bad really! Touch wood

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