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dannygti
29th May 2007, 20:13
just a quick one,if i put bucket seats in my car will the airbag light start flashing and if it does is there any way to stop it.ive heard to put tape over it or even take the bulb out but are there any other possibilities?:y:
Emma_ZS
29th May 2007, 20:18
there are loads of threads on this matey. Use the search button
BenSilverSaxo
29th May 2007, 20:24
i will just tell you, but search next time. You can take the seat belt pretensioners off your old seats and put them under the buckets, i have heard that you can put a resistor in the wire that plugs into the pretensioners and you can just take the bulb out!
dannygti
29th May 2007, 20:24
just found it and ive basically got to take off the seatbelt pretensioner and fix it to my new seat. is this hard to do???
dannygti
29th May 2007, 20:25
sorry BenSilverSaxo i must of posted at the same time
BenSilverSaxo
29th May 2007, 20:33
No mate it isnt hard to do just take it off and cable tie it hidden under the seat matey!!
vipergfx
29th May 2007, 21:33
you can also take the leds out from behind your dash. also its not a mot fail if the lights are on.
dannygti
29th May 2007, 21:35
cheers for the info guys, ill be keeping the pretensioners then lol
SNewham
29th May 2007, 21:36
also its not a mot fail if the lights are on.

yes it is an mot failiure if the warning light is on.
vipergfx
29th May 2007, 21:44
no you wont

edit: i even did a search for you http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76757&highlight=airbag+light+mot
sebbousie
3rd June 2007, 18:05
This is wrong information, having a Airbag Warning Light will not cause you to fail the MOT. If the Airbag Light is Flashing it will be marked on the MOT Advisorary -BUT WILL NOT FAIL IT!

In order to get the light from flashing, either buy a diagnostic tool and clear the IDC's on the ECU or...

1. Remove the both negative and positive off the battery.
2. Leave them off and wait for 20mins before starting any work to let any of the capacitors in the Airbag Sensor to discharge.
3. Unpulug the seatbelt pretensioner orange wiring and cut of the connectors.
4. Either solder the connections or use a block connector to connect the wires together again (colour to colour ofcourse).
5. Wrap with black tape and reconnect battery.
6. Airbag light will disappear.