Technical Airbag Failure Warning Light

[Deckchair5]

Re: Airbag warning Light

If you mean the flashing passenger amber light then yes the airbags will work, as it means it's doing its job very well. It's a very clever bit of kit, it works out if the passenger sits forward or turns around in their seat so the airbags go off intelligently, if necessary in stages to cause minimum harm and maximum assistance

If the seat belt isn't clipped in that front airbag is planned not to go off though. There's a whole load of strategy "if this" and "if that" before the airbag will actually fire

Good advice is don't carry heavy or sharp, pointed stuff in the passenger seat ever

 

[coyotes_uk]

Re: Airbag warning Light

Oh good thats a bit more re-assuring, so if I have a look at the connectors under the seat and make sure there all connected firmly hopefully the light wont flash at random intervals while driving?

 

[Deckchair5]

Re: Airbag warning Light

If you don't have anything on the passenger seat then the light shouldn't be flashing after initial start up or at least hardly ever.

The orange airbag connectors under the seats are a different part of the system. The OCS is the grey connector there and doesn't usually cause any problems

If you turn the passenger airbag off with the switch at the side then the amber light would remain permanently on

 

[coyotes_uk]

Re: Airbag warning Light

Well I had a wiggle last night with that tray and mainly the orange connector, then went for a quick drive and the light didnt flash again whilst moving, plus it didnt happen on the commute to work this morning! Plus I fixed the tray a bit more firmly to the underside of the seat so it doesnt flap around like it used to!

Hopefully job done!

 

[T14086]

Re: Airbag Light

choped the blocks off and replaced them with bullet connectors

Unfortunally not a approved repair method & something I certanly wouldn't do especially as there is a correct connector repair kit for this.

 

[katanabandit1]

Re: Airbag warning Light

:slayer:BAH! Get em soldiered by a auto electrician then have the computer reset. No more Beep Beep Beep ever again. Those connecters suck!:slayer::slayer:

 

[Deckchair5]

Re: Airbag warning Light

Bad idea. If the light comes on straight away rather than when you move the front seats it's more likely the OCS needs replacing (also in Stilo guides) and Fiat won't touch it with a bargepole if the other connectors have been tampered with

If the OCS feels lumpy and bumpy when you run your hand over it, it's most likely worn through

If you're unsure just what is wrong have the airbag system diagnosed for fault codes

 

[gorole]

Re: Airbag warning Light

Just changed the OCS by myself, using DeckChair's guide.
Took me about two hours.
No more warning lights and nasty beeps
OCS cost: 150 Euro
Didn't know how much to charge myself (or how much I saved)....

 

[T14086]

Re: Airbag warning Light

Didn't know how much to charge myself (or how much I saved)....

charge yourself £50......then buy yourself a curry & beer.....then donate fiver to site to keep it running

https://www.fiatforum.com/donations.php

 

[adamcot]

Re: airbag failure

Check wires underneath passenger seat most likely a bad connection or even unplug and plug to do a reset

No, this is definately to do with the OCS, the sensor in the seat. I would get it changed, could get serious if you were in a large accident and the passenger airbag didnt fire correctly!

 

[killyourmama]

Re: airbag failure

It is the OCS if it only happens when someone is sitting in it- not sure if it is an MOT faill, but think that topic was covered some time ago (I've been away for a bit) check the (multiple) threads for full info.

If someone sitting in the seat has no effect it can be the wires, which Volxstu alluded to, Fiat used two different metals in the wires, which meant corrosion rolleyes. If this is the case there's a guide in the Stilo section about how to fix it, using electrical contact spray, though it can come back- as happened on my old, beloved Stilo.

 

[badkilla]

Re: airbag failure

Just to mention that I had my airbag failure fault fixed today. It wasnt nothing to do with the OCS, just a case of the connections needed looking at underneath the passenger seat. Then again, my airbag light was on for quite sometime, and never mattered whether a light person or heavy person sat in the passenger seat. Does your light come and go, or is it constant?

 

[Yorky]

Re: Airbag Failure Warning

Thanks for the feedback. I've checked under the seats and the passenger side connections look to have previously been butchered as they are all cut and taped up with insulation tape. The drivers side are block connected. I'll check out the passenger side connections as this looks favourite.

 

[Yorky]

Re: Airbag Failure Warning

Took the Stilo in today for its 12k service and mentioned the re-curring fault to the mechanic. ( Neil's Autos, Ossett near Dewsbury. Recommended in the Good Garage guide.) The guy tells me he has seen a Peugeot service bulletin that covers the same fault and they recommend removing the block connectors completely then soldering the wires together and wrapping the joint with insulating tape. He believes my fault is not with the fix that has already been carried out under the passenger seat but the connectors under the drivers seat. Apparently the contacts in the connectors are so small that they easily part company and this is what usually causes the problem. He will confirm his suspicions when he connects up the fault diagnosis hardware.

 

[wizardflake]

Re: Airbag Failure, Stop Engine

https://www.fiatforum.com/stilo-guides/72482-airbag-failure-warnings.html


Guide to fix it. Costs about £4-5, takes less than an hour to do and most of thats just waiting for the cleaner to dry.

 

[Nello]

Re: Airbag Failure, Engine - Stop

Fred you need to do this:
https://www.fiatforum.com/stilo-guides/72482-airbag-failure-warnings.html
Its a known issue on the Stilo especially the 3-door

 

[ABZSTILO]

Re: Airbag Failure, Stop Engine

This might be of some use:
https://www.fiatforum.com/stilo-guides/72482-airbag-failure-warnings.html

 

[Rackham115]

Re: Airbag Failure, Stop Engine

This might be of some use:
https://www.fiatforum.com/stilo-guides/72482-airbag-failure-warnings.html

i finally managed to get round to sorting mine out using this guide last weekend. excellent guide :worship: and touch wood its worked, i havent had another beep out of it since i did it so i'm assuming its all ok for now :worship:.

it was literally a 5 minute job

 

[FiatStiloJTD]

Re: Airbag Failure, Stop Engine

Turns out to be the airbag modulator.

£350 including VAT and labour.

EDIT: tried all above and no success so had to take it to a Fiat specialist.

 

[MattyJLegend]

Stupid Airbag Light!!!

Does anyone know why the red aribay bag failure fing is always on and keeps sayin Engine Stop???

Thanks