[E55EX_RACER]

The airbag light on a mates MK2 V6 flashes 4 times when he turns the ignition on. It has also started happening to a mate of his as well.

Anyone know what's causing this or what the flashing means?

Cheers :L

 

[Pete1]

I think 4 times is the pretensioners, check under the seats for a plug coming through the carpet, mine came loose, after abit of a clean all was good again. I disconnected the battery whilst cleaning :L

 

[E55EX_RACER]

Cheers mate will let him know :L

 

[guardtower]

The ignition needs to be off atleast 20 minutes before you unplug them! if it is not they will fire.

 

[HJS]

I've had the same thing for a few weeks now. I've just got to pick a moment when I can be arsed to grapple around under the seats... :kaffeetrinker_2:

 

[E55EX_RACER]

Thanks for the warning guardtower. I must've been lucky when I changed me drivers seat then as I just pulled that plug off. Thought it was to do with the electric seat!

Just spoken to me mate and he tried cleaning the plug today but it's still doing it. He did say it don't do it when the cars cold, only once it's warmed up. Could it be anything else?

 

[frembrit]

Did he check the plug for the other seat too?

 

[E55EX_RACER]

Is there an airbag on the passenger side? Never thought of that!

There's nothing else that could cause this then apart from the plugs. What about dodgy wiring?

 

[twincam]

No, there is not a air bag on the passenger side but this seat also has a pre tensioner. My wife's Mk2 did exactly the same when I first bought it, I cleaned up the connector on the drivers seat and it still flashed. Cleaned the passenger one and hey presto the light went out. Make sure you use a good electrical spray cleaner.

 

[E55EX_RACER]

Was the passenger one, needed a good clean :thankyousign:

 

[KETTERSUK]

Good advice guys :L :L :L