Can someone point me in the right direction for some info
the fault readers stating thats the problem with my airbag

Is the orange connector behind the seat belts.
Please help if any info

What was the code description? To know which connectors you need to pay attention to, we need to know where the fault is, but yes, there is a plastic panel under the passenger seat with connections for passenger OCS and seat airbag. If its the dash airbag, its in the upper glovebox with the lining out.

Sorry for delay
the codes are
P0022 passenger curtain squib to ground
P0032 passenger occupancy sensor internal error
P0022 passenger curtain squib o-c

Thanks as cars failed MOT

The curtain airbags are connected in the boot behind the compartments above the wheelarches... pull out the lining and you'll see a orange connector - these can go bad... try clean up the pins.

The OCS sensor (occupancy sensor) is a common fault and likely the sensor itself, but you can try clean the grey connector under the passenger seat.

thanks for response,ive changed the the orange connectors above the rear wheel arches to a block connector already

Are you sure your connections are good? The two codes there for the curtain airbag indicate a bad ground and an open circuit.

:yeahthat: if the connections are good then it is possible, although not common, that the airbag has failed.

I've just bought and connected the bypass for under the seat
And it's still coming up!! I will try the block connectors under the wheel arch once batt off for 30 mins

Once I turn ignition on should the fault clear or does there need to be so many starts for it to clear
Thanks

The light should disappear after a few moments of being started, but you will probably still need to clear the error codes. If they return or refuse to clear, the faults are still present.

Still beep beep beep
Bloody things doing my head in

mrapriliafalco said:

Sorry for delay
the codes are
P0022 passenger curtain squib to ground
P0032 passenger occupancy sensor internal error
P0022 passenger curtain squib o-c

Thanks as cars failed MOT

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What are you reading the codes with? All codes starting with P are powertrain codes.

P0022 = Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Retarded
P0032 = HO2S Heater Control Circuit High (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
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Even more confused now as That's not gonna affect airbags lol
Getting so annoyed with the airbag situation

Ethos is the name of the reader

mrapriliafalco said:

Ethos is the name of the reader

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Snapon Ethos.

Yes it's a snap on

Since it's not possible for something to be shorted and open-circuit at the same time, I suggest that at least some of the codes are "Intermittent - Not present". MultiECUScan shows that, I don't know if the Ethos does, but either way, you'll need to clear the fault codes and see which ones come back. In my experience they don't clear themselves.

-Alex

I really appreciate your help
down to one code which is a passenger airbag curtain,and the wire needs sorting.
Where is the airbag and connector in the roof lining?????
I took the trim off and seat belt and could not find

The connector is the one above the rear wheel arch... the wire then leads up in to the roof lining to the gas generator towards the rear nearside of the headlining. Infact IIRC it's behind the rear pillar trim.

Thanks ive done them
It reads as
P0022 PASS CURTAIN AIR BAG SQUIB - OPEN CIRCUIT

Just a thought, with the vast majority of these being built for LHD countries, perhaps the 'passenger' curtain airbag squib is in fact the drivers side? Unlikely, but it may be worth cleaning that connector too.

Other than that, the fault may be along the cable from the connector travelling down the car towards the dash.

I'd be tempted to get another curtain airbag and just plug it in to try. You can pick them up for around £25... infact theres one on ebay at the mo for £5 + £10 P+P. Its a gamble, but it will stop a lot of head scratching if it clears the error.