Airbag Light Flashing

[Bielby]

Well, ive just got back from my driving test, witch was terminated 1 min thro it because he saw my airbag light was flashing, because i have installed a sports steering wheel (and ripped out airbag), total injustice, £62 for 2 mins -.-

But anyhoo,

Is there anyway i can get this light to stop flashing without fitting an airbag?

any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[Manny]

you could take the fuse out?

 

[Bielby]

witch fuse is it buddy?

 

[quickdraw]

take out the bulb - cover the bulb hole with something to stop it flashing

 

[Manny]

witch fuse is it buddy?

under the steering wheel. there will be a diagram on it to what fuse goes where

 

[Bielby]

under the steering wheel. there will be a diagram on it to what fuse goes where

yeah i removed the fuse named "airbag"

light was still on

take out the bulb - cover the bulb hole with something to stop it flashing

whats easiest way of removing dash to gain access to the bulb?

 

[Alienfish360]

Well, ive just got back from my driving test, witch was terminated 1 min thro it because he saw my airbag light was flashing, because i have installed a sports steering wheel (and ripped out airbag), total injustice, £62 for 2 mins

Don't really see it as injustice, the rules are clear and you have a copy and agree to them when booking your test, your car was not road worthy and would also fail an MOT with airbag light flashing, no idea why you'd choose to make the car less safe.

However, there are a couple of screws for the steering cowl, and a couple underneath for the dash surround, (lowering the steering wheel if possible will give a bit more room).

Once this is removed, then you can remove the screws for the dash cluster, remove cables, connectors and speedo cable, then you can remove the light for the airbag, then fitting is just the reverse.

 

[Bielby]

Don't really see it as injustice, the rules are clear and you have a copy and agree to them when booking your test, your car was not road worthy and would also fail an MOT with airbag light flashing, no idea why you'd choose to make the car less safe.

However, there are a couple of screws for the steering cowl, and a couple underneath for the dash surround, (lowering the steering wheel if possible will give a bit more room).

Once this is removed, then you can remove the screws for the dash cluster, remove cables, connectors and speedo cable, then you can remove the light for the airbag, then fitting is just the reverse.

The thing was, ive done the test in that car before and i had no issues,

wouldnt i need the speedo re-calibrating after removing it tho?

 

[joesouthgate]

no you wouldn't need to recalibrate it. Quickest way is a bit of black electrical tape.

 

[Robert]

Don't really see it as injustice, the rules are clear and you have a copy and agree to them when booking your test, your car was not road worthy and would also fail an MOT with airbag light flashing, no idea why you'd choose to make the car less safe.
QUOTE]

i passed an MOT with the flashing light?
PS, Joe, an astra?!!!

 

[joesouthgate]

yes rob, an astra lol. Diesel and economic (Y)

 

[neil_27028]

mate dis conect the battery tirminals and hold the pos and neg wires together for around 30 seconds it should reset your ecu problems i.e the light flashing, i no it sounds mad but it worked on my punto


p.s obviosly away from the battery.

 

[andyseadog]

mate dis conect the battery tirminals and hold the pos and neg wires together for around 30 seconds it should reset your ecu problems i.e the light flashing, i no it sounds mad but it worked on my punto


p.s obviosly away from the battery.

holding them together should do f*** all except leaving u standing in the cold.... and if you disconnect the battery, if you havnt rectified the fault when u turn the car back on, the light will come back on?
what year is your Micra, i may be able to help? (Y)

 

[k11micra]

Don't really see it as injustice, the rules are clear and you have a copy and agree to them when booking your test, your car was not road worthy and would also fail an MOT with airbag light flashing, no idea why you'd choose to make the car less safe.
QUOTE]

i passed an MOT with the flashing light?
PS, Joe, an astra?!!!

Yep, my van has passed its test for the past 4 years (and its an 04 merc vito) with the SRS lamp flashing, as the boss was too miserable to buy all the srs system components, just changed the steering wheel airbag, after HE crashed it!!