Why does my SRS air bag unit not work?

Why does my SRS air bag unit not work?

Van is 2013 build Fiat 130. Try crashdata.co.uk – they repair faulty SRS ECUs for around £60 with a 2-3 day return. They’re also advertising a half price offer at the moment. A common cause of faulty ECUs on motorhomes is data corruption resulting from flat batteries and/or incorrect jump starting procedures.

What causes an air bag warning light to come on?

Airbag warning light came on. Auto electrician traced fault to ‘01370978080 FIAT DUCATO AIRBAG MODULE’. Sent to Crashdata for repair. They said it was unrepairable with corrosion on the circuit board. They also said they had seen a lot of units with this fault and wondered whether it was a bad batch.

When did the air bag ECU fail in my van?

The airbag ECU in my van has failed twice, the van (Ducato) was bought new in Jan 2017. Particularly annoying the second time as we had to drive 4000 miles through France/Spain without airbags, and one of our “must haves” with a new van was driver and passenger airbags.

Why is my air bag unit not working?

Auto electrician traced fault to ‘01370978080 FIAT DUCATO AIRBAG MODULE’. Sent to Crashdata for repair. They said it was unrepairable with corrosion on the circuit board. They also said they had seen a lot of units with this fault and wondered whether it was a bad batch.

What should I do if my airbag light comes on?

Once you’re in an accident which causes the airbags to deploy, simply replacing the airbag is not enough. Crash sensors, seat belt pretensioners, and other SRS components must also be replaced. In addition, the airbag monitoring unit (the brains of the airbag system) will need to be reset.

Is the seat belt light the same as the airbag light?

In some model cars, the seat belt light is the same as the airbag light. This means people are familiar with seeing this light as a warning about their seat belt.

Why is the airbag light on when the seat is vacant?

If the seat is vacant, this light should be on. When the seat is occupied it should turn off implying that the airbag system is online and functioning. If the light is off when the seat is vacant or vice-versa, there could be a problem with the sensor.

What happens if you don’t have an airbag?

Airbags are lifesavers when you are speeding and hit another car head-on or hit a stationary object. If you do not have an airbag, you could find yourself being thrown through the windscreen. When you hit something at high speed, your car will start to decelerate, and this will activate an accelerometer that triggers the airbag circuit.

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