Technical Seatbelt light stays on fiat ducati 2.8jtd 2001 any ideas please
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The Airbag Control Unit carries out a test of its associated wiring and components ( airbags, pretensioners etc ) every time it is powered up, so faulty wiring or a faulty component will result in a warning light. This will be accompanied by a stored fault code which can be read with the right scan tool, it stays stored until reset. The code will narrow down the nature of the fault. As an example, the wiring to the driver's airbag has to allow for steering wheel rotation, and can be a failure point.
It would be worth your while doing a basic check of all the connectors (usually bright yellow) at the Airbag Control Unit and at the various items like airbags, pretensioners etc. Sometimes wires under the seats get disturbed.
Beyond this, it's probably a garage job unless you are sufficiently knowledgable and confident, especially in view of the necessary safety procedures surrounding these systems.
If the components and wiring are OK, that leaves the possibility of a faulty Control Unit. Some of these can be repaired for less than the cost of a new replacement.
The Airbag Control Unit carries out a test of its associated wiring and components ( airbags, pretensioners etc ) every time it is powered up, so faulty wiring or a faulty component will result in a warning light. This will be accompanied by a stored fault code which can be read with the right scan tool, it stays stored until reset. The code will narrow down the nature of the fault. As an example, the wiring to the driver's airbag has to allow for steering wheel rotation, and can be a failure point.
It would be worth your while doing a basic check of all the connectors (usually bright yellow) at the Airbag Control Unit and at the various items like airbags, pretensioners etc. Sometimes wires under the seats get disturbed.
Beyond this, it's probably a garage job unless you are sufficiently knowledgable and confident, especially in view of the necessary safety procedures surrounding these systems.
If the components and wiring are OK, that leaves the possibility of a faulty Control Unit. Some of these can be repaired for less than the cost of a new replacement.
Where would you get them repaired also there is no wiring under seats they swivel
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Hi John,
I am wondering what is in the way of seat belt warnings / airbag equipment is fitted to your x230 2.8jtd Ducato? (A Ducati is a motorbike.)
My x244 2.8jtd has drivers airbag, and I believe 2 seat belt pretensioners. The electronic control unit is mounted centre front of the cab floor.
There is an airbag warning light on the dash, but having just sitting in the vehicle without seat belt and turning the ignition ON several times, has confirmed my belief of there not being a seat belt warning light, which would illuminate if seat belt was not fastened.
As in your vehicle the seats rotate and there are no electrical connections either to or under the seats (MH battery connections excepted.)
I have visually scanned available wiring diagrams for the x230 (text is German), and have failed to find any mention of a seat belt warning light.
I have previously owned a vehicle which illuminated a lamp on the dash if a seat was occupied, and the belt was not fastend. This required seat sensors, and a switch associated with the belt latch. The wiring to the belt latch was visible, if you looked.
You do not say what type of vehicle yours is? If an A class motorhome, built on a chassis cowl, then any seat belts could be part of the conversion.
I am wondering what is in the way of seat belt warnings / airbag equipment is fitted to your x230 2.8jtd Ducato? (A Ducati is a motorbike.)
My x244 2.8jtd has drivers airbag, and I believe 2 seat belt pretensioners. The electronic control unit is mounted centre front of the cab floor.
There is an airbag warning light on the dash, but having just sitting in the vehicle without seat belt and turning the ignition ON several times, has confirmed my belief of there not being a seat belt warning light, which would illuminate if seat belt was not fastened.
As in your vehicle the seats rotate and there are no electrical connections either to or under the seats (MH battery connections excepted.)
I have visually scanned available wiring diagrams for the x230 (text is German), and have failed to find any mention of a seat belt warning light.
I have previously owned a vehicle which illuminated a lamp on the dash if a seat was occupied, and the belt was not fastend. This required seat sensors, and a switch associated with the belt latch. The wiring to the belt latch was visible, if you looked.
You do not say what type of vehicle yours is? If an A class motorhome, built on a chassis cowl, then any seat belts could be part of the conversion.
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Look at the seatbelt buckle socket. Muck can occasionally cause malfuntion of switches mounted therein. Chocolate and crisps etc...
Mine is 2.8jtd fiat ducato 2001-hobby750 motorhome -and I have a airbag light stays on any ideas please
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Three forum members have offered advice, to which you have only responded with questions. Suggest you try another forum.
Three forum members have offered advice, to which you have only responded with questions. Suggest you try another forum.
I ment airbag light sorry
Meant airbag light
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