as above, the airbag warning light has been on my dashboard since i insatlled my marea console earlier today, i have moved the seats backwards and forwards to help me installin the console,

My car is a 1.8HLX, R-reg, 97`-98`
1. have i caught/moved a wire
2. is it somethin to do with the square box thing that i saw when removed my original console
3. is it somethin i can sort out myself or is it a fiat dealer visit
4. is ok to drive my car/is it likely to go off/ work at all
sorry for the questions but i have to know, gettin worried when it stays on


BRAVO, why settle for anything less.

The airbag ECU is directly to the front of the console under your centre dash console, where the airvents are to blow air to the rear passengers feet.

Most auto electricians have diag equipment to turn the light off, but fiat can do it aswell but i doubt it'll be cheap. The only way you can try to turn it off is to disconnect the battery but i doubt that will work as its permanent until the fault code is erased. Also check the fuse.

Personally i would remove the forward plastic trim and check the wires haven't got caught or unplugged. They are bright yellow wires that say dont touch/tamper.

The car will still function but in an accident the airbag wont go off. Thats all.


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Had the same fault when I put in my Marea console into the Bravo.

Managed to partially unclip the yellow lead from the airbag ECU. Resecured it and the light went out.

Hopefully yours will be same.


Mar '99 1.9TD / 29,500 miles
Current Status: Ok (for a change!)

it worked, by doin what you said Insy, but i found out from Joske earlier, thanks for the help

BRAVO, why settle for anything less.