"angloirishman" <rotowindow@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
> How do you tell if the airbags on a 406 have been discharged?
> The dash light indicates they have, but I'm not sure 100% as i have
> been told disconnecting wires can cause this. The girl i bought it off
> had a child seat in the front and assured me(hmmm...) that this is
> what is causing the aitbag light to flash. Whilst i can't see any
> loose connections, i'm no expert! Also, on another forum a member said
> that you can tell a discharged airbag by the ecu near the belt pre-
> tensioners (under the centre console). Apparently something will stick
> out!?!!? Unfortunately he didn't elaborate!!
> thanks in advance
This is a very common occurrence on the 406. Under each front seat there
is a connection to the seat belt pretensioners. Both mine have gone at
different times and, on each occasion, the Pug agent removed the naff
connectors and remade the joint with a soldering iron. Been right as
ninepence ever since. If someone has tried disabling the airbag system
by
disconnecting the wires under the front seat then that would certainly
cause
the warning light. I think you are going to have to get on your hands
and
knees ;o)
--
Keith Willcocks
(If you can't laugh at life, it ain't worth living!)
