General Kind of binned my car :/

[lou5590]

Just a word of caution, be careful with the old airbag units, if dual stage (which I suspect they are) then although deployed they may still be live if its only stage 1 which has fired, so treat them as you would an none deployed airbag - in addition to this you cannot dispose of them in the bin, you'll need to take them to the tip to be disposed of as hazardous waste.

Wow never knew that! I think the gp has those staged things. Tbh with everything I disconnect the battery for 30mins minimum. Didn't know they where hazardous waste either!

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Wow never knew that! I think the gp has those staged things. Tbh with everything I disconnect the battery for 30mins minimum. Didn't know they where hazardous waste either!

Easiest way to check if dual stage is to see if they've one connector or two on the airbag.

 

[lou5590]

Easiest way to check if dual stage is to see if they've one connector or two on the airbag.

Havnt opened the drivers but the passenger has got these connectors on...

 

[Andy Monty]

The gp is 2 stage from what i have read...

 

[Mjet220]

Well done lou i said scrap from first post but happy you have managed to sort yourself, great news

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

The gp is 2 stage from what i have read...

Havnt opened the drivers but the passenger has got these connectors on...

That's a single stage, you sure Andy

 

[Andy Monty]

That's a single stage, you sure Andy

http://www.fiatpress.co.uk/press/detail/111

http://www.italiancar.net/site/FACTfiles/fiat/GrandePunto/GrandePunto-4.html

http://www.fiat.com.sg/fiat-grande-punto-equipment.php

http://www.haynesgrp.co.uk/trucks/fiat/fiat-grande-punto-van

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Interesting. That passenger one is still only a single stage though if it's only one plug. Dual stage have 2 plugs.

 

[lou5590]

Interesting. That passenger one is still only a single stage though if it's only one plug. Dual stage have 2 plugs.

All this stage talk is making me worried/confused. Is it possible that this is a 2stage bag and they modified the plugs? Or is it possible that only the driver is covered on that 2stage thing?

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

All this stage talk is making me worried/confused. Is it possible that this is a 2stage bag and they modified the plugs? Or is it possible that only the driver is covered on that 2stage thing?

I will have 2 plugs if dual stage, it is possible only the drivers bag is dual stage, but not sure TBH.

 

[lou5590]

I will have 2 plugs if dual stage, it is possible only the drivers bag is dual stage, but not sure TBH.

:/ well the bags are out of a gp so I'll have to wait till Monday to check mine... Fingers crossed there right while where on about bags, will I need a new crash sensor?

In other news... F1 race on Sunday can't wait

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

:/ well the bags are out of a gp so I'll have to wait till Monday to check mine... Fingers crossed there right while where on about bags, will I need a new crash sensor?

In other news... F1 race on Sunday can't wait

Crash sensor is built into the ECU I believe (it is on the mk3 Panda, and thats a similar ECU).

Is the ECU mounted on the floor, in the centre beneath the dash?

 

[lou5590]

Crash sensor is built into the ECU I believe (it is on the mk3 Panda, and thats a similar ECU).

Is the ECU mounted on the floor, in the centre beneath the dash?

Yupp disconnected atm till I get my new dash in

 

[lou5590]

Can someone please clarify, crash sensors apparently the gp has 3, 2 sides and 1 front. 1st where are they? And secondly if its only the front airbags that have gone off do I only need to replace the front one?

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Can someone please clarify, crash sensors apparently the gp has 3, 2 sides and 1 front. 1st where are they? And secondly if its only the front airbags that have gone off do I only need to replace the front one?

Front is the ECU as previously mentioned, I believe there will be one on each side about the bottom of the 'B' pillar also, but exact location I don't know.

 

[lou5590]

Front is the ECU as previously mentioned, I believe there will be one on each side about the bottom of the 'B' pillar also, but exact location I don't know.

Apparently its being the dash by where the grills come out :/

 

[Andy Monty]

See my coolant guide.

 

[lou5590]

Car very nearly done just waiting on a crash sensor from fiat stealers :/ but hey after this means I'm keeping the beast

 

[lou5590]

Right check list. Iv replaced
1.subframe
2.shock
3.d/link
4.track rod end
5.topmount
6.Wishbone
7.passenger airbag
8.drivers airbag
9.dash
10.windscreen
11.airbag ecu reset
12. Front crash sensor as of today.

Have I missed anything super important?

 

[lou5590]

Just wanted to say a big thankyou to Andy Monty , Most Easterly Pandas , Mjet220 , and anyone else iv missed in helping me. Your advice has kept me sane this past month !