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(Message started by: freddieboy on Mar 2^nd, 2012, 12:11pm)

Title: New MOT rules
Post by freddieboy on Mar 2^nd, 2012, 12:11pm

Hi All, I read with some consternation that the airbag indication light on the instrument cluster is going to be a deciding factor in the issue of a new MOT certificate.
In my case the lamp illuminates after the car has been running for a few minutes, and then remains lit.
Of course, it is a moot point whether the airbag would still deploy after sixteen years of non-use, and I hate to think of the cost of having the unit checked out by a main dealer.
So, what to do? Is there a simple get around to this problem?
It seems harsh to fail an otherwise "perfect" car on this point.
I would be interested in your comments. Cheers FW. :-/

Title: Re: New MOT rules
Post by Simmo on Mar 2^nd, 2012, 12:50pm

Fred. Have a look at This page (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/faultfinds.htm) and scroll down to the Air Bag section and check out the highlighted links. ;)

Title: Re: New MOT rules
Post by Tompion on Mar 2^nd, 2012, 2:27pm

Fred

Those symptoms are not unusual, assuming it’s just staying on or flickering (but not flashing a code) it could be a dirty connection behind the instrument cluster, however on mine the connectors & wires behind the dash look as good as new.
I’ve always suspected the problem with mine was within the instrument cluster & I finally got round to looking at it a few days ago. So far I’ve not had the problem return since soldering the pin for the airbag.

I posted briefly about it here:
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Advice;action=display;num=1330135415

Assuming the problem doesn’t return I’ll post more about it when it’s had a longer test.

Dave

Title: Re: New MOT rules
Post by Dave2302 on Mar 10^th, 2012, 7:04am

I think you'll find that if you simply snipped off the LED so it is no longer Illuminated, then it would probably pass ;)

Yes Yes, I know technically it shouldn't, but I'm yet to see any tester bother to do a start up illumination test on the dash warning lights, normally if it ain't on they don't fail it ;)

I find most faults that put the light on are damaged / unplugged wires to the pretensioners under the seats, a code read will point you in the right direction ;)

HTH Dave

Title: Re: New MOT rules
Post by Mike H on Mar 10^th, 2012, 11:44am

Good mention.... ;D