Pug 106 airbag light problem

[Paul H]

From these two threads, I gather that if an airbag light is illuminated (& thus an MOT fail), if the bulb is simply removed, it will pass with an advisory:

www.retrorides.proboards.com/thread/156132/airbag-light-bulb-working-failure

www.retrorides.proboards.com/thread/156050/mot-testers-definite-answer-airbags

My grandfather's Peugeot 106 has just failed its MOT on the bulb being illuminated - apparently, it's been like that for twelve years, and he had simply put some black tape over it to stop it annoying him. With the new regs, this is now a failure (and the first time it has failed the test) and he'd rather like to avoid spending any money on it that he doesn't need to.

How easy is it to get at (& thus remove) this bulb on a 106, or are there any particular connectors whereby it can be disconnected easily, or connectors that if cleaned up, will sort the problem?

Many thanks!!

[omega]

9 times out of 10 its the wires under the passenger seat
unplug a couple times as this ofton works

[Rich]

Oct 9, 2013 20:15:03 GMT omega said:

9 times out of 10 its the wires under the passenger seat
unplug a couple times as this ofton works

The PSA group remedy for the underseat wiring was to remove the connector and rewire with pre heat shrink covered crimp connectors, the name of which eludes me. Just cut the plugs out and replace with whatever sound crimp connection you have and it should sort it.

[Paul H]

Many thanks chaps - have passed on the info to him!

[ant1303]

My old gti6 was the same, daft connectors under the seats. Think a fault code reset knocks it out for a little while not sure how long for though.

[Rich]

Oct 9, 2013 22:34:40 GMT ant1303 said:

My old gti6 was the same, daft connectors under the seats. Think a fault code reset knocks it out for a little while not sure how long for though.

For as long as the connections stay sound. That's why you replace the connections with well crimped substitutes.

[ant1303]

That's what I done with mine in the end. Think it went through its mot with a fault reset though. Saved it from failing.

[ChasR]

I tend to either unplug and replug them (and clean with switch cleaner for good measure) or solder the connections under the seat (IME some crimp connections can be more hassle than they are worth).