D2 SRS fault light win - sharing the love

[eckolsim]

I have been chasing an SRS fault on my car for a while. At first I was checking the seat connectors as we move the drivers seat alot (misses is shorter than me!). This was to no avail.

Finally this morning a check of the drivers airbag harness connector behind the access panel resolved the problem. It seems that the solid pins had got a bix oxidised and needed some exercise to improve the contact.

Removed and replaced the plug a couple of times and the fault cleared.

Just needed to share.....

[Yorkie]

sounds good, any chance of a pic of the offending plug as have same issue with mine.
cheers
yorkie :)

[justinc]

I have been chasing an SRS fault on my car for a while. At first I was checking the seat connectors as we move the drivers seat alot (misses is shorter than me!). This was to no avail.

Finally this morning a check of the drivers airbag harness connector behind the access panel resolved the problem. It seems that the solid pins had got a bix oxidised and needed some exercise to improve the contact.

Removed and replaced the plug a couple of times and the fault cleared.

Just needed to share.....

Excellent news! But I was sure these wiring connector pins were supposed to be gold plated to prevent oxidation...?

JC

[ozscott]

Nice one...which access panel?

I had the odd problem with SRS light and resolved mine by spraying terminal cleaner on the gold plate terminals under the passenger side active seat belt connector and re-connecting...they are gold plated but the bain of electronics is oxidisation (micro volts dont take much oxidisation to cause problems) and even gold can get it I reckon.

Cheers

[eckolsim]

The connector is under the drivers side steering column through the main electrical access panel. Hard to miss being the only yellow connector with a yellow conduit heading up towards the steering column.

I shall try to get a photo today.

Just think, if this happens on the SRS, how many other circuits out there are going this way that the car doesn't monitor...:o

[Yorkie]

thanks, think i found that one when looking.
my light went of about 2 weeks ago and thought all was good, then wifey went over a speed bump and its jolted the car causing the light to come back on :mad:
determined to find the fault now as it is obviously a loose connection somewhere.
cheers
yorkie

[LandyAndy]

Yorkie
Try the under seat connectors again,my SRS lights were ALWAYS bump induced.Perhaps use circuit cleaner on them.Not had an SRS light for 18months or more.
Makesure seat movement cant pull on the connectors.
Goodluck
Andrew

[SmokyBear]

Another place to check is the connector for the passenger side airbag, located behind the glovebox. I have had an SRS fault come up when too much stuff was loaded in the glovebox, putting pressure on the connector.

[LR V8]

Another place to check is the connector for the passenger side airbag, located behind the glovebox. I have had an SRS fault come up when too much stuff was loaded in the glovebox, putting pressure on the connector.

This was the cause on mine. Fairly common according to the mechanic.

Pete