Thread: SRS light on then Bang!!

Dunno if it is safe to drive but the seatbelt retraction system has fired - uses a small charge.

Definitely be taking it back to get reset/recharged.

Garry

Hi mate, sorry to hear of your drama but first.... don't panic! Chances are only very slight that you've got yourself a lemon.
Someone here will no doubt have had something similar happen and will know exactly where to tell you to look.
Just so that any help you get is credible, how about some details on the car.
Is it a V8 or Td5? Manual or Auto? How many k's. You said that there was smoke..... where did it come from? Are you sure it was smoke and not the white powder which deploys with an airbag?
My initial thoughts are that the explosive canister for your airbag has gone off but for some reason hasn't actually deployed the airbag. This is more than likely because someone has fiddled with it at some stage. Is there any bulging in the middle of the steering wheel?

To answer your last question, if the car still drives ok and there are no other warning lights on, it's probably ok to drive it, just don't crash it

I hope this helps..... oh yeah... welcome to the forum!

Did the car yard give you a road worthy?
If it was given and the srs light was on then it would not have passed a roadworthy so put it all back on them.

Thanks for your replies. Its a 2001 compliance Land rover discovery auto V8 S with 128000km. Been a city car, very clean and no hard knocks. No roadworthy certificate (i'm in NSW) but independant inspection report said it was very well maintained and in good nick for its age. There was no SRS light showing when we test drove it last week but it showed up yesterday when we picked it up. Of course there is no warranty (vehicle is over 10yrs old)
There was definitely smoke (could smell it as well as see it) it appeared to come from under the dash but I could be wrong. I was in a hurry to get out! Theres no bulging in the steering wheel. I'll try to get into the local mechanics on tuesday. Just hope its not huge $$$$$$$

One or both seatbelt pretensioners has fired. They are the tube shaped bits connected to the seatbelt belt socket mounted on the front seats. It is usually obvious when one has gone off.

Where in NSW are you ?

I've never purchased a car (also in NSW) and not received a pink slip.

It is law in NSW but not usually done so they should fix as you said you left with the light on. Might be a fight though

Roadworthy that is