motoring

[sunsandals]

cud anyone give me information on y my airbag light stays on while using car

[Toureman]

Yes, if you let us know what make it is.

[woodchopper]

It genrally means there is a fault in the airbag system poassibly indicating that in a crash, one or more of your airbags won't function - get it checked out.

[sarnieken]

All true.
However, on every french car I've owned that had Airbags and seatbelt pre-tensioners there is a small plug under each front seat where the Pre-tensioners plug into the system.
When you start the car, it runs a diagnostic check of everything that is plugged into the SRS (Supplemental Restraint System). If the plug is loose then it will make the airbag light come on.
The plug can take a lot of damage from things going under the front seats. In order to recitfy it, I would switch off the engine, remove the key (just makes sure nothing is working) and roll both fron seats forward. Unplug then re-attach the plug and put the engine on. Mostly, this should cure it but if it persists then definitley get it to the garage, Its not worth risking it for a biscuit.

[paultintin]

hi yeah i had an escort that had a perminant air bag light but found someone had just pulled the fuse out. when reconnected the light started to flash. the flashes are a code remember the pattern (four flashes then long pause for example) this will tell you/garage what is wrong. mine was the pretensioners. disconnected battery (remember radio code) unplugged lead under seat then reconnected then fine. hope this helps a little