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#161248 - 21/04/09 04:21 PM airbag warning light
wayne Offline


Registered: 18/04/09
Posts: 4
Loc: Buxton/ Derbyshire
I keep getting the airbag warning light on the dash coming on. It seems to clear when the ignition is turned off and back on but comes back on again. Please can anyone help?

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#161249 - 21/04/09 04:46 PM Re: airbag warning light [Re: wayne]
DAVE T ST Offline
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Registered: 15/01/06
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Loc: Tipton nr. Dudley, W. Mids
Tell me:

Is the light on constant?

Or is it flashing.

If it's flashing you will notice it flashes a number of times, then goes off for a second then flashes again.

Count the flashes for me please and I'll tell you what the fault is.
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#161250 - 21/04/09 05:24 PM Re: airbag warning light [Re: DAVE T ST]
wayne Offline


Registered: 18/04/09
Posts: 4
Loc: Buxton/ Derbyshire
The light is on constant untill you turn off the ignition. Thanks for your reply.

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#161251 - 21/04/09 05:40 PM Re: airbag warning light [Re: wayne]
DAVE T ST Offline
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Registered: 15/01/06
Posts: 3556
Loc: Tipton nr. Dudley, W. Mids
Have you or a passenger moved the position of the front seats recently?

Disconnect the multi plug(s) under each seat, MAKE SURE THE KEY IS NOT IN!!
Blow in the connector and port to clear any fagash/fluff/crisp residue etc

Spray the plug and port with WD40 Re-connect and disconnect the connector five times (to ensure good contant on the terminals.

Turn the ignition on and see if the light's gone
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#161252 - 21/04/09 05:47 PM Re: airbag warning light [Re: DAVE T ST]
wayne Offline


Registered: 18/04/09
Posts: 4
Loc: Buxton/ Derbyshire
Thanks i have just done this and now the light is flashing 2 times then stopping for a second and then flashes 2 times again and this seems to just continue

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#161253 - 21/04/09 05:56 PM Re: airbag warning light [Re: wayne]
DAVE T ST Offline
Fiesta Nutter

Registered: 15/01/06
Posts: 3556
Loc: Tipton nr. Dudley, W. Mids
You haven't re-connected them properly then.

Did you do it with the key out?

It's normally the seat cable that get disturbed when someone moves the seat that hasn't been moved in ages.

If that wasn't the problem then it's the clockspring.

It is a Fiesta/Ford isn't it?
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#161254 - 21/04/09 06:00 PM Re: airbag warning light [Re: DAVE T ST]
wayne Offline


Registered: 18/04/09
Posts: 4
Loc: Buxton/ Derbyshire
I have just repeated this again and the problem has gone (fingers crossed)thanks again for your help

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