Airbag warning light MOT failure HELP

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  1. 10th September 2014, 08:37 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by nobbyclark View Post
    Ok, we will see on or around the 25th. My light's been on since my first service, which was in 2003, and all I've had are advisories on the MOTs since 2005.
    may seem a silly question ,but if the light has been on since first service ,why did you not get the dealer to fix it
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  2. 10th September 2014, 11:46 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by nobbyclark View Post
    Ok, we will see on or around the 25th. My light's been on since my first service, which was in 2003, and all I've had are advisories on the MOTs since 2005.
    It's a straight fail now as of 20th March 2013 so might be worth getting it switched off ..



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  3. 15th September 2014, 04:41 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by badwolf340 View Post
    may seem a silly question ,but if the light has been on since first service ,why did you not get the dealer to fix it
    It has been switched off at every service, but always eventually comes back on.
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    Have you checked the cables under the seats. They are notorious for breaking.
    Might not even look broken but if you wiggle them you might feel if it is broken under the insulation.
    I have repaired a couple like that. I just cut out the bad wire and soldered in a new section and then used heat shrink insulation to cover it back up.
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  5. 10th October 2014, 10:24 AM #15
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    Just an update: car went in for MOT yesterday and the airbag light didn't even get an advisory! Usual nonsense about trays fitted obscuring components, but otherwise a Pass.
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    No advisory for an airbag warning light being on .. that's not right !
    Yeah they can't moved under trays to check items ...
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  7. 10th October 2014, 01:19 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by MiniiGP View Post
    No advisory for an airbag warning light being on .. that's not right !
    Yeah they can't moved under trays to check items ...
    Glad the GP has OEM undertray
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  8. 10th October 2014, 03:09 PM #18
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    Must admit I was surprised too, especially as it has been an advisory before.
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