hi lux airbag light

[john p]

anyone know how to sort airbag warning light staying on?mot soon!cheers

[Aaron]

take the bulb out?

[volvo]

Bulb has to work

[GardenKit]

I had the same problem on my Jeep, it turned out to be the wiring block connector under the drivers seat. Apparently the seat belt sensor is linked to the airbag. The garage pulled the block connector apart, sprayed with WD and put it back together. OK

Of course, yours is a Hilux and mines a Cherkokee, so probably no help at all.

[john p]

take the bulb out?

 

the ball ache involved with taking dash off to get to light would be massive,hopefully easier to just fix problem

[rubikviz]

anyone know how to sort airbag warning light staying on?mot soon!cheers

 

What model of hilux is it? I have a Mk6 with the same problem. Turn out to be the clock spring /spiral cable in the steering column. Apparentley it is known fault on this model - assuming it is the same model. Have you done 60K+ miles?

 

Last time I checked it was £360 +vat:w00t: for the part at dealers ($14 on alibaba from china!!) I believe it is a couple of hours to fit. Auto electrician disconnected it so nothing unexpected will happen. The light stays on but as I have no intention of using the airbag (save your safety lecture peeps) it doesn't bother me. I 've driven around for years in green oval products without airbags.... or decent brakes!

 

Most importantly it past the MOT at the council test centre. Sweet:thumbup:

Edited January 23, 2012 by rubikviz
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[lawranced1]

be careful, i had the same problem it was the cable i was told not to drive it as the airbag would fail if there was an accident!!!