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dave-rsvr
Member Since: 04 Sep 2007
Location: beds
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would the air bag light cause the car to fail an mot as it is due and i want to try and sort in my own time without paying loads of money
thanks
dave
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 7th Aug 2009 9:31 pm |
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Quagmire
Member Since: 27 Jan 2008
Location: Surrey
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Guess what, just had my MOT with my airbag light illuminated for the past 12 months.
I had booked it in with an Independant garage for a service and MOT. They called me to say that the airbag light was on and will fail an MOT. Cost of repair for clockspring and fitting aprrox £350 ish.
I then told him that the light doesn't constitute a failure so he went to check with the MOT man who said it was discrentionay!! So he passed the MOT but didn't give an Advice Notice for that!?!?
I spoke to the tester and he said that when the car is started there is a proceedure for the illumination of lights on the dash and if they do not come on or go off correctly, it will fail! I didn't want to push as to why he decided to let mine pass.
As I understand, it is not a failure, however it does seem pretty unclear.
I had a nasty feeling that the garage wanted me to get the work done! They also called me to say that the tyre wouldn't pass and told me that they had to fit one. When I did get the MOT there was an advice note for the tyre, which meant that it would have passed anyway!!
Cor, worse than stealers. Sorry for long post, i've just been reading the BBS ones  (sorry) Giggity - Giggity
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| 7th Aug 2009 10:42 pm |
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dave-rsvr
Member Since: 04 Sep 2007
Location: beds
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all a bit strange as some cars do not have that function so unfair if failed in my book but know most are out to rob us
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| 7th Aug 2009 10:46 pm |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
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Airbag light is NOT a failure. ABS is. There is a requirement for the ABS light to go through a prescribed cycle, but not the airbag light. Sounds like your MOT tester got "a bit confused" I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 7th Aug 2009 11:06 pm |
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Slimer
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Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
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MOT failure or not I'm surprised you've been driving around with the light on for 12 months, it's indicating there's an issue with the SRS system, definitely worth getting fixed before having an accident and discovering air bags or pre-tensioners don't work  The End
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| 7th Aug 2009 11:52 pm |
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Quagmire
Member Since: 27 Jan 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 143
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Yes, it's a fair point and I am aware. 12 months is a long time, been to the stealers (Guy Salmon Thames Ditton usualy ok) about four times whilst in warranty and they didn't do a great deal!! They just kept re-setting it. At the last service with them they said would I like the airbag light fixed  I suppose it's worth them having a go out of warranty and at my expense.  I told him the story and I declined their kind offer.
I know i need to get it done and this garage has said it's the clock spring on the diagnostics.
I might even go back to Guy Salmon and try being nice. 
Either way it's a new clock spring, (hello TLO) 
Arhh, they joys of the D3 electronics................
As always very helpful and informative from all of the forum, long may it continue.  Giggity - Giggity
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| 8th Aug 2009 9:22 am |
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dave-rsvr
Member Since: 04 Sep 2007
Location: beds
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where and what is the clock spring,is it easy to do or must dealer do it
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| 10th Aug 2009 7:34 am |
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Quagmire
Member Since: 27 Jan 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 143
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Clock spring or rotory coupler, is fitted to the steering wheel which connects all of the electronic control from the steering wheel to the car. I'm sure someone will give you a much better description! As far as I know you can do it yourself if you follow the procedures for removing airbag and steering wheel. Have a search on the forum because I believe that this has already been done. Part is about £200ish I think and my garage wanted a couple of hours to fit?
I might add that I know my airbag light fault is due to the clock spring, as there are a number of other faults with aibag lights You need to have a diagnostics check to determine this. Giggity - Giggity
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| 10th Aug 2009 8:03 pm |
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