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 Tarmac terror
Regular  Location: Southampton Registered: 20 Mar 2014 Posts: 458 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Got a flashing airbag warning light and, given the car was in an accident (no airbag deployment), i reckon that the pretensioners may have activated and need replaced. Can't remember it being on when I picked it up although to be fair I wasn't paying too much attention!!I see loads on ebay for much cheapness but need to know if they are all identical or do i need one from a same year car (99) TT |
 Posted 12th Apr 2014 at 01:19
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Have you tried disconnecting the battery and re-connecting the connector under your seat?These often work loose and are a common cause of the airbag light illuminating. Might be worth a 5 minute check before spending money. ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 11th Apr 2014 at 22:19
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Tarmac terror
Regular Location: Southampton Registered: 20 Mar 2014 Posts: 458 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Yes, will do that tomorrow. Im just pre-empting the purchase of a new tensioner by trying to understand if they're generic or phase specific.TT |
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Posted 11th Apr 2014 at 22:27
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro  Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
Post #4
As said the orange connectors under the seats are s**te so chop them off and use bullet connectors to re wire the seats  |
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Posted 11th Apr 2014 at 22:31
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Tarmac terror
Regular Location: Southampton Registered: 20 Mar 2014 Posts: 458 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Found 2 from a 1998 turbo diesel....i presume they will be a direct swap??TT |
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Posted 13th Apr 2014 at 09:42
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Yup think they are all the same dude |
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Posted 13th Apr 2014 at 09:46
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Niall
Seasoned Pro  Location: Epsom Registered: 06 Jun 2012 Posts: 1,941 Status: Offline |
Post #7
If the pre tensioners have gone off in a crash (easy to see. The black heat shrink down the steel cable on them will be wrinkled up), you will also need a new airbag ecu as they are one use. Seeing as its flashing though, id put my money on one of them not connected properly. Cut the plugs off and solder them. |
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Posted 13th Apr 2014 at 09:58
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scotzman
Seasoned Pro  Location: Dundee Registered: 24 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,408 Status: Offline |
Post #8
I have a Rallye airbag ecu if it turns out you need one________________________________________ '90 1.6 205 GTi, '98 306 GTi-6 |
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Posted 13th Apr 2014 at 10:24
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armzsc6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Crowborough Registered: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 3,445 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Yup 99% of te time it's poor connection under the seat. Simples fix.________________________________________ Black power baby! SUUUUUPERCHARGED Seat Leon FR TDI 190BHP 300lbft daily gti-6 killer :p 12x 306's owned so far Cambelts, clutches, service work carried out on All makes and models, Peugeot Citroen / mitsubishi specialist. Pug planet / Citroen Lexia diagnostics / code reads available. |
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Posted 13th Apr 2014 at 17:24
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Tarmac terror
Regular Location: Southampton Registered: 20 Mar 2014 Posts: 458 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Went out this morning and had a look.....Had the seats out and checked underneath. Wires on both were joined without crimps (i.e twisted) so I remade the connection with spades for subsequent east seat removal. Airbag light is now off so whatever I've done has made a difference!! Fingers crossed that it stays that way!! TT |
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Posted 13th Apr 2014 at 19:37
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armzsc6
Seasoned Pro Location: Crowborough Registered: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 3,445 Status: Offline |
Post #11
yup usual fault simples fix ________________________________________ Black power baby! SUUUUUPERCHARGED Seat Leon FR TDI 190BHP 300lbft daily gti-6 killer :p 12x 306's owned so far Cambelts, clutches, service work carried out on All makes and models, Peugeot Citroen / mitsubishi specialist. Pug planet / Citroen Lexia diagnostics / code reads available. |
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Posted 15th Apr 2014 at 10:32
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mik
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #12
Sounds about right. My airbag light has flashed a couple of times and I've cured it by unplugging and plugging the connectors back in again, still got original orange connectors. Eventually I'll have to get some better connectors. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 15th Apr 2014 at 10:40
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