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Title: Air bag light - Update
Post by: Auto Addict on 07 January 2008, 20:15:49
Went to Marks on Saturday - he went over everything with a fine tooth comb. Modyfications suggested by TIS had already been carried out at manufacturing stage.

Sunday - Had to reset the airbag light 5 times.

Code 71 Drivers side airbag sensor lost communication.

Monday - On further discussions with Mark - cleaned up the perfectly clean mutiplug in drivers door.

Airbag light has stayed off all day.
Title: Re: Air bag light - Update
Post by: TheBoy on 07 January 2008, 20:52:31
Lets hope it stays that way :y
Title: Re: Air bag light - Update
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 07 January 2008, 21:47:49
In which case, that bugger is going to get bypassed.......
Title: Re: Air bag light - Update
Post by: Auto Addict on 08 January 2008, 06:49:11
I'm wondering as to whether it's worth replacing the drivers door wiring loom.....
Title: Re: Air bag light - Update
Post by: MikeDundee on 08 January 2008, 08:07:31
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I'm wondering as to whether it's worth replacing the drivers door wiring loom.....

Just replace the whole car and get a decent V6 :y ;D
Title: Re: Air bag light - Update
Post by: TheBoy on 08 January 2008, 09:45:20
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I'm wondering as to whether it's worth replacing the drivers door wiring loom.....

Just replace the whole car and get a decent V6 :y ;D
But AA never goes above 45mph ::)
Title: Re: Air bag light - Update
Post by: Auto Addict on 09 January 2008, 07:01:20
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I'm wondering as to whether it's worth replacing the drivers door wiring loom.....

Just replace the whole car and get a decent V6 :y ;D

So, V6's don't have Airbags? :o

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But AA never goes above 45mph ::)

Is that why the Airbag light comes on ;D
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Post by: TheBoy on 09 January 2008, 21:08:06
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But AA never goes above 45mph ::)

Is that why the Airbag light comes on ;D
No, its a warning light to tell you you are hogging the middle lane....
Title: Re: Air bag light - Update
Post by: Auto Addict on 10 January 2008, 20:28:53
MOT 11.30 a.m. tomorrow - airbag light still OK.
Title: Re: Air bag light - Update
Post by: TheBoy on 10 January 2008, 20:30:11
Good Luck!
Title: Re: Air bag light - Update
Post by: Jay w on 10 January 2008, 20:32:16
you watch it reappear about 5 mins before the test
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Post by: Auto Addict on 10 January 2008, 20:32:56
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you watch it reappear about 5 mins before the test

I'm taking my laptop with me ;)
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Post by: Auto Addict on 10 January 2008, 20:56:55
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Good Luck!

Cheers.
Title: Re: Air bag light - Update
Post by: markey mark on 10 January 2008, 21:09:29
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MOT 11.30 a.m. tomorrow - airbag light still OK.

 airbag light not part of mot bud !! :y
Title: Re: Air bag light - Update
Post by: Auto Addict on 10 January 2008, 21:24:17
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MOT 11.30 a.m. tomorrow - airbag light still OK.

 airbag light not part of mot bud !! :y

Yes, I know, but I don't want any advisories.
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Post by: markey mark on 10 January 2008, 21:28:36
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MOT 11.30 a.m. tomorrow - airbag light still OK.

 airbag light not part of mot bud !! :y

Yes, I know, but I don't want any advisories.

you wont matey they dont care about the airbag system at all  :-/
Title: Re: Air bag light - Update
Post by: Auto Addict on 11 January 2008, 13:02:56
Passed the MOT with no advisories :y

Comment was from the tester - he wished they were all like this!

Point to note - had it tested at Nationwide Autocentres, if you've got a Tesco Clubcard you get a £10 discount off the MOT charge.
Title: Re: Air bag light - Update
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 11 January 2008, 13:32:32
Its the excellent handbrake that swung him.........
Title: Re: Air bag light - Update
Post by: Jimbob on 11 January 2008, 14:14:11
Congrats on the clean bill of health  :y
Title: Re: Air bag light - Update
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 11 January 2008, 14:19:42
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Its the excellent handbrake that swung him.........

Well done AA  :y

I thought my Omega had broke earlier.......took it for 2 new tyres.......lazer alignment and extract screw outa rear tyre.

All done....went to pull away and nothing, zilch... :-/

So redid preflight check again.........and i discovered sum person had put the handbrake on  :o :o  ::)
Title: Re: Air bag light - Update
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 11 January 2008, 14:25:28
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Passed the MOT with no advisories :y

Comment was from the tester - he wished they were all like this!

Point to note - had it tested at Nationwide Autocentres, if you've got a Tesco Clubcard you get a £10 discount off the MOT charge.

Depends how much they charged you to start with I guess.......

I believe the 'official' charge is a shade over £50.......but very few garages local to me charge this amount.

The place i took my VectraC to, charges £39.90 with a free keyring led torch  ;D (Actually it isnt a bad little torch!)
They are also now advertising, no charge if we fail it  :o
Title: Re: Air bag light - Update
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 11 January 2008, 14:31:54
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Well done AA  :y

I thought my Omega had broke earlier.......took it for 2 new tyres.......lazer alignment and extract screw outa rear tyre.

All done....went to pull away and nothing, zilch... :-/

So redid preflight check again.........and i discovered sum person had put the handbrake on  :o :o  ::)

Use it or loose it.....
Title: Re: Air bag light - Update
Post by: Andy B on 11 January 2008, 14:48:22
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All done....went to pull away and nothing, zilch... :-/

So redid preflight check again.........and i discovered sum person had put the handbrake on  :o :o  ::)

That's about the only time mine gets used too.  ;D
Title: Re: Air bag light - Update
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 11 January 2008, 14:49:35
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All done....went to pull away and nothing, zilch... :-/

So redid preflight check again.........and i discovered sum person had put the handbrake on  :o :o  ::)

That's about the only time mine gets used too.  ;D

Heed my warning......the only cars I ever see with major handbrake issues are autos.......i.e. seized cables, seized pivots etc....
Title: Re: Air bag light - Update
Post by: Andy B on 11 January 2008, 15:02:05
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All done....went to pull away and nothing, zilch... :-/

So redid preflight check again.........and i discovered sum person had put the handbrake on  :o :o  ::)

That's about the only time mine gets used too.  ;D

Heed my warning......the only cars I ever see with major handbrake issues are autos.......i.e. seized cables, seized pivots etc....

Once a year at MOT, and occasionally at ATS/Kwick-Fit/etc has been OK for  me for the last 16 years.  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D

I do take you point though. It's the same reason that TVR cars get the bad press that they get. 2nd car used very occasionally and things sieze up without use.  :y
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Post by: TheBoy on 11 January 2008, 19:01:46
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Well done AA  :y

I thought my Omega had broke earlier.......took it for 2 new tyres.......lazer alignment and extract screw outa rear tyre.

All done....went to pull away and nothing, zilch... :-/

So redid preflight check again.........and i discovered sum person had put the handbrake on  :o :o  ::)

Use it or loose it.....
Excellent advice. Been there, done that, paid £250 to get it all working again....
Title: Re: Air bag light - Update
Post by: Auto Addict on 12 January 2008, 07:34:43
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Its the excellent handbrake that swung him.........

My handbrake is used all the time, but Mark found that one of my pivot joints had siezed, the week before the MOT.




Title: Re: Air bag light - Update
Post by: TheBoy on 12 January 2008, 08:37:36
I really need to look at handbrakes on both my Omegas. MIT due soon...
Title: Re: Air bag light - Update
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 12 January 2008, 12:02:12
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Its the excellent handbrake that swung him.........

My handbrake is used all the time, but Mark found that one of my pivot joints had siezed, the week before the MOT.


So, are you saying AA, that you wore yours out  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Air bag light - Update
Post by: Auto Addict on 12 January 2008, 15:04:34
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Its the excellent handbrake that swung him.........

My handbrake is used all the time, but Mark found that one of my pivot joints had siezed, the week before the MOT.


So, are you saying AA, that you wore yours out  ;D ;D


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