MaxTheLad said:

I just acquired a Punto 1.2 8v Active (2004). There's a few queries I'd like to ask about.

1) The airbag light is on, think this is due to the passenger airbag being turned off. The ignition key won't work to turn it back on. How do I go about turning it on, buying a new key? If so, how much is that likely to set me back?

2) The oddometer/clock is flashing when the engine is on. I've read this is to do with the CAT system and needs a 'proxy alignment', but could be the battery on it's way out. Would I be able to carry out a proxy aligment myself using something like Multi ECU Scan or no? If not how much would it cost roughly in a garage?

3)When I fill the car with fuel it stops every few seconds and so takes a really long time to fill. From what I've read it's something to do with the anti-syphoning system. Is there any way to fix this or do I have to live with it?

Cheers in advance.

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Ziggy122 said:

Yellow means passenger airbag disabled for child seat fitting
Red mean airbag system fault, USUALLY when they both come on, its a sign of the airbag exclusion switch been at fault, its cropping up alot on punto's now
BUT - its a big BUT - YOU NEED A CODE READ TO DERTERMINE THE FAULT!!

If its the passenger exclusion switch its a 30min fix DIY and costs about a £10er
There is a very very good video on youtube done by a member on here (STEP UP ANDY!)

2 - The clock and MILEAGE IS FLASHING
This is the sign of somebody fitting a donor dash to the vehicle, the dash will work, but its not quiet talking the cars language
Using MES (Multi ecu scan) On a paid edition, you can correct this
However - it may be a laymans way to clock the car

IF the mileage on the dash thats fitted is higher then the cars logged mileage, the clock CAN NOT be put back to meet the cars mileage

So if the cars done say 60K, and the dash is at 80K - this is tough luck - you've just gain 80K on it, dropping its value alot

IF you can find a donor dash thats done less
So say your at 75K, and you find one at 70K, thats fine, the proxy alignment can correct the mileage and bring it upto 75K


Re Punto Fueling
Its a PITA, its a knack you get for it
And some pumps are worse then others
Its the pumps anti-syphon that causes it, the trapped air in the tank forces the fuel back to the nozzle and trip the pump out

I've got a good nack of leaving about a 1 - 2mm gap around the nozzle by not fully inserting it. This allows the air to escape and the fuel to enter. Very rarely get to go full wack filling because it'll just click

Some people have had success with having the nozzle and bizarre angles

Good luck with that

Ziggy

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oldhammer said:

1) The airbag light is on, think this is due to the passenger airbag being turned off. The ignition key won't work to turn it back on. How do I go about turning it on, buying a new key?

plenty in scrapyard, just make sure it in on position, no key needed then,

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Ziggy122 said:

Dont bother with a new swtich
most of the time is a wiring issue to start with

IF the switch is proven faulty - then yes replace it
Keep the key from the scrappy for it!

ziggy

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oldhammer said:

(1) The airbag light is on, think this is due to the passenger airbag being turned off. The ignition key won't work to turn it back on.)

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MaxTheLad said:

I used Multi ECU Scan to check for errors and it came up with the following:

I cleared the errors and the airbag lights have gone off and stayed off after a drive. Hopefully they won't bother me again but on the off chance that they come back on, is the fix that Ziggy suggested correct for the codes above?

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