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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: perfferle on 25 February 2008, 21:13:14

Title: Seatbelt/airbag warning light on!!
Post by: perfferle on 25 February 2008, 21:13:14
Hi,
I have been enduring the red seatbelt/airbag warning lamp on my dashboard being continuously on for some time(when driving). PLEASE tell me that i do not have to replace the 'seatbelt/airbag computer' as according to Vx!
If not then is there a way to get this damn light off.

Thanks guys,
P
Title: Re: Seatbelt/airbag warning light on!!
Post by: TheBoy on 25 February 2008, 21:19:20
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Hi,
I have been enduring the red seatbelt/airbag warning lamp on my dashboard being continuously on for some time(when driving). PLEASE tell me that i do not have to replace the 'seatbelt/airbag computer' as according to Vx!
If not then is there a way to get this damn light off.

Thanks guys,
P
Have you had the airbag system codes read, if so, what was the code?
Title: Re: Seatbelt/airbag warning light on!!
Post by: andyc on 25 February 2008, 21:31:08
does the car have seat belt pre-tensioners and do other peolpe drive the car and move the seat?

If so check the connector under the seat that connects the pre-tensioner, get quite a few of these on all VXM models for the aove reasons

andy  
Title: Re: Seatbelt/airbag warning light on!!
Post by: perfferle on 25 February 2008, 21:39:27
Regarding the codes - I only have the Vx dealership report that the computer is defective. I whould have hoped that they were sure of this especially at £500+!!! quoted to me for a new computer.

The car is the Omega reflection 2.5 fitted with pre-tensioners and YES the seats have been moved around a bit. I will check connectors ASAP tomorrow - would be great to get this sorted.

Thanks
P
Title: Re: Seatbelt/airbag warning light on!!
Post by: TheBoy on 25 February 2008, 21:48:36
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Regarding the codes - I only have the Vx dealership report that the computer is defective. I whould have hoped that they were sure of this especially at £500+!!! quoted to me for a new computer.

The car is the Omega reflection 2.5 fitted with pre-tensioners and YES the seats have been moved around a bit. I will check connectors ASAP tomorrow - would be great to get this sorted.

Thanks
P
The light needs to be specifically turned off after fault cured for most codes.

Anyone near you got a cheapo Tech2 (or even a real one)?
Title: Re: Seatbelt/airbag warning light on!!
Post by: perfferle on 25 February 2008, 22:00:31
Honestly, I have been out of my league with this great car until this forum. I will start asking around to see if any local garages have a 'tech 2'
Thanks for the advice,
P
Title: Re: Seatbelt/airbag warning light on!!
Post by: TheBoy on 25 February 2008, 22:02:23
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Honestly, I have been out of my league with this great car until this forum. I will start asking around to see if any local garages have a 'tech 2'
Thanks for the advice,
P
I was thinking if a local OOF member near you had one and be willing to read for a couple of beer tokens....   ....or if your pc is good enough, buy a cheapo tech2 (£30)
Title: Re: Seatbelt/airbag warning light on!!
Post by: perfferle on 25 February 2008, 22:08:59
OK this sounds interesting - Please tell me what is posible for me with a tech 2 i.e its uses.
P.
Title: Re: Seatbelt/airbag warning light on!!
Post by: TheBoy on 25 February 2008, 22:11:06
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OK this sounds interesting - Please tell me what is posible for me with a tech 2 i.e its uses.
P.
do not confuse tech2 with cheapo tech2.

cheapo can read codes and reset
Title: Re: Seatbelt/airbag warning light on!!
Post by: Andy B on 25 February 2008, 22:20:53
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......
do not confuse tech2 with cheapo tech2. ......

Not the kind of thing you'd do if you were putting your hand in your own pocket to buy!  ;D  :y  :y
Title: Re: Seatbelt/airbag warning light on!!
Post by: perfferle on 25 February 2008, 22:39:57
Thanks, I will look into a E-By sourced T2. I have quite a few DIY jobs to do on this car and this may help to identify issues.

Thanks  :y
P
Title: Re: Seatbelt/airbag warning light on!!
Post by: shyboy on 26 February 2008, 13:29:11
Can the connector be checked out/reconnected without disconnecting the battery for safety reasons? No possibility of triggering the airbags?