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braymond

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Post #1
Ive put a fixed bucket in the Rallye, so the pre-tension is obviously disconncted, resulting in tedious light on dash board.

Will this light being on flag up an MOT failure??
"if its fitted it must be working" kind of affair?

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Posted 10th Dec 2009 at 20:27
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Post #2
remove bulb and all your problems suddenly go away at mot time. that is not the cure, but testers are arseholes, and will pass it

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Posted 10th Dec 2009 at 20:05
braymond

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Yeah, tis what i thought, but i didnt want to get involved in dash removal if i didnt have to. but if it will result in a a bit FAIL then i guess i'll have to get in there. Never taken a dash off before...is it easy?

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Posted 10th Dec 2009 at 20:09
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Post #4
not dash removal.. just undo the 3 or 4 torx bolts for the speedo and the little plastic surround, get your hand in behind it once it's pulled forward, unplug the 4 or 5 connectors, wiggle speedo out behind steering wheel (removing s/wheel makes life so much easier but it can be done by prizing the top of the wheel back slightly for clearance) and find the bulb behind there. simple job, 5 mins max in reality

i've had my speedo in and out loads and loads, it's really simple Yes

i do believe your other airbags won't work tohugh if one has a problem No so don't expect your steering wheel airbag to go off.. i was told it was a circuit in which if one fails, they all fail. i didn't care cos i took them all out anyway

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Posted 10th Dec 2009 at 20:15
braymond

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Post #5
air bag......sshhmair bag LOL

Thanks for the info - i'll get stuck in at the weekend.

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Posted 10th Dec 2009 at 20:25
sentrix

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Post #6
I've had the same problem since I brought my 6 and it's passed 2 mot's since with the air bag lighton.

Does it flash when u start the car then stay on solid afta 10mins of driving?

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Posted 10th Dec 2009 at 20:53
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they should fail it if it's flashing really i think Unsure

if it doesn't come on atall they tend not to notice it. it should do the check on ignition. at that point if they know you have airbags and the light doesn't flash, it's obvious it's bodged or the light is removed. this is less obvious than a flashing bulb though

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Posted 10th Dec 2009 at 20:55
mxcrazy

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i asked my MOT test guys before i put my car in if the airbag light was a failure, and they said no, it went through fine too, about a month ago, i have buckets in mine also, so i wouldnt worry too much. Im too short (seats low) to see the light flashing over my steering wheel so dont even notice it anymore.
Posted 10th Dec 2009 at 21:40
barry.rs

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Post #9
My brother is an ex MOT tester and he also told me that the airbag light being on is not a failure.

Its a secondary safety device to a seat belt which must operate correctly.
Posted 10th Dec 2009 at 21:45
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airbag light is not a failure.. ABS light is.. so you should be fine. if you want to be safe... as Rikky says... a few torx screws and the clocks are out.

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Posted 10th Dec 2009 at 23:04
armzsc6

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Removed mine when i changed the steering wheel for a momo as thi flashing light was doing my head in!! and correct i'm a tester and it is not a faliure.

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Posted 26th Dec 2009 at 06:11
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Or you could put a resistor across the plug. 17Kohms rings a bellSmile

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Posted 26th Dec 2009 at 11:50
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Post #13
SteviePut wrote:
Or you could put a resistor across the plug. 17Kohms rings a bellSmile


If the airbag is still fitted thats a pretty stupid idea, I most likely result in you getting smashed in the face when the airbag deploys LOL

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Posted 26th Dec 2009 at 16:36
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air bag light is not part of an MOT can only advise

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Posted 26th Dec 2009 at 16:42
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Just an advisory.

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Posted 26th Dec 2009 at 19:14
mrdeey

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Just to resurrect this post , from april 2012 AIRBAG LIGHT ON , will be an MOT FAIL
i was told this today when mot- ing my wifes cab !

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Posted 15th Feb 2012 at 21:15
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correct bit of the airbag light isn't there then they won't notice it LOL

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Posted 15th Feb 2012 at 21:42
glenn_addo

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If the airbag light flashes is it a fail or advisory? Any idea when in April as mine flashes and mot is due May
Posted 15th Feb 2012 at 21:52
mrdeey

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Post #19
Flashing is a fail from april , as most 306s gti6,s or not , flash the friggin airbag light , there are going to be a lot of fails!

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Posted 15th Feb 2012 at 22:05
welshpug!

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or rather a lot of people removing digit and actually fixing stuff properly, which doesnt take long at all...

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Posted 15th Feb 2012 at 22:11
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Post #21
Whistle


i have no airbag installed though

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Posted 16th Feb 2012 at 16:08
simonjames

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Been told that if the car was fitted with an air bag from April 1st it will need an air bag and working system to pass MOT ???

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Posted 16th Feb 2012 at 16:17
russbez

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simonjames wrote:
Been told that if the car was fitted with an air bag from April 1st it will need an air bag and working system to pass MOT ???


what about people with after market steering wheels Shut up

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Posted 16th Feb 2012 at 16:44
mrdeey

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If the airbag system was standard on the car it all has to work including the steering wheel , bit like the cat , has to be there for the mot

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Posted 16th Feb 2012 at 17:04
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shoulda bought a 205....

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