I know there are several posts on this topic already but I thought I would list what I have tried already and maybe some of you guys can suggest something as I am litterally pulling my hair out and getting to the end of patience with this.

Ive got a 2003 1.2 16v active stilo with 90k miles on the clock....

When I bought it the lady had just paid a mechanic to fit a sensor to the passenger seat and it was all working fine for a couple weeks and then developed a problem.
After a little research I learnt that the airbag failure issue was quite common and caused by the passenger seat occupancy sensor (which the mechanic had over rid with a box)

Thinking that the overide box had failed I bought a new one on ebay and fitted it but I still had the same issue of airbag failure.

Things I have tried :

1) Fitted a new overide occupancy sensor to the passenger seat
2) Removed Seat and check all the wiring and connections
3) Disconnected the battery for 30 mins and reconnected.
4) Screamed some chosen words of abuse
5) Pulled out large clumps of my hair.

Any ideas and suggestions on what I could try next would be much appreciated.

Kind Regards
Andy

Check the fault codes to see which airbag circuit is causing the problem.
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Davren said:

Check the fault codes to see which airbag circuit is causing the problem.
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How do I go about checking the fault codes?
Ive got a code reader I got off ebay but it is not returning any errors even though there is clearly an error

Do I need a special kind of code reader, anyone local to me on here that could help out?
Im in Essex / East London

Kind Regards
Andy

Before going all complicated have you checked & clean the connector under the driver seat.

Your better to get diagnostic codes read then post results

for Diagnostic software try here.

http://www.multiecuscan.com/

i didnt think anything past a 52plate had OCS...

need codes ideally though. will be spat out as 2 digit Hex so 0-9 and A-F. i think i have a list of them somewher ill dig them out and post them up if i can