Air Bag Warning Light

T1rez · 21 Jun 2008 at 16:24

sadly the air bag warning light has started flashing at me... the hand book says take the car to a Ford Dealer... but as my fiesta is a 97.. 11 year old this could be rather expensive...

Has anyone got any Ideas or solutions to my problem so I can avoid the dealer..

Thanks
T1rez

Gaygle · 21 Jun 2008 at 16:26

All i know is that airbags are meant to be changed/checked by the dealer every ten years. Don't know if that helps at all?

T1rez · 21 Jun 2008 at 16:45

yeh my dad said every 15 years...

Anyone have any idea of the costs of a new airbag?

act smiley · 21 Jun 2008 at 16:54

There are a few car with airbag wiring under the seat that can get a dodgy connection, causing the light to come on. Don't know if the Fiesta is one of them, but its worth a check.

James_N · 21 Jun 2008 at 17:05

act smiley said:
There are a few car with airbag wiring under the seat that can get a dodgy connection, causing the light to come on. Don't know if the Fiesta is one of them, but its worth a check.

This has happened to 2 of my mates cars now, and each time its turned out to be a dodgy connection.

pitchfork · 21 Jun 2008 at 17:10

My mum has this in her xsara, so far, no one has been able to diagnose a problem.
Therefore it is ignored.

T1rez · 21 Jun 2008 at 18:26

hey guys cheers for the help... after a look under the seats we found the seat roller had pulled a wire out.. we have since soldered the wire back on and insulated it.. problem fixed