Airbag Light Comes On After I Upgraded To Leather Seats..

[LUMO]

Hey guys, as the title say, I have a problem with my Airbag light, ever since I change my cloth seats with XR leather ones the airbag light comes on. This happened as soon as I changed the seats and started the car to drive off. This was a straght swap over.

Any idea as to why this is happening?

Cheers

Pete

Edited 15/01/08 10:06 AM by tab

[Ralph Wiggum]

The ABS light comes on for any restraint system fault. Are you sure you plugged the seat belt switch wiring in properky? I had the same problem when the stereo guys did the system in my ute and they didnt plug the switches in. I had to plug them in the disconnect the battery and all was fine after that.

cheers

Luke

[BFHOON]

possibly non airbag seats or vice versa.

[the_dragz]

hey mate,

I've got my light on again, I had it come on before my 90k major service...and guys at fords charged me around 100$ to "check" it apparently...but now it's back on again just before 105k service hmmmmm it's a fault with the wiring and apparently its dangerous and may cause airbags to come on unexpectedly whilst driving, or they might not come out at all in case of an accident. So, I guess best bet is to take it to ford and get it checked out.....I know I'll have to again..

dragz

[LUMO]

possibly non airbag seats or vice versa.

huuuh, please explain dude...

[Adam]

The connector can move about causing this fault.

Make sure all of the connectors on the seats are fully pushed in.

I think BFHOON means that some seats have the curtain airbag in them and others don't. You may of had them and the new seats don't, or visa versa.

[LUMO]

ok thatnks guys ill give it a go and see what happends

[BFHOON]

that's what I ment.

if u had airbag seats before and dont now.

[LUMO]

I didnt have air bag seats maybe they are now. I was told if there is a wire under seat and if it is covered in yellow that it is air bag seat is this true?

I had a look and it does have one..

[LUMO]

Guys im so sorry I stuffed up the title, I didnt relised till now. Its the AIR BAG LIGHT that comes on, not the ABS.

Can a MOD edit the title to AIR BAG LIGHT and delete the ABS light please..

Sorry again guys