Deceiver Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 M35 Airbag Woes Hi all, Been a while since I've posted on SAU. Recently picked up a beautiful example of an M35, and it has been flawless aside from this one minor issue. It's intermittently throwing an airbag code and flashing the light on the dash. It first happened the day I bought it home and the wife jumped in the car with me. We had been to a couple of places that morning already, and it wasn't until we were halfway between one place and another that the light came on. I took the car to work and plugged it in to read and clear the code. All was then fine until Friday just gone, where I had 2 passengers in the car, and I had been out and about with them for a couple of hours. It was only on the way home with the same people sitting in the same seats that the light started flashing again. Back to work today, and I plugged it in to read the code this time. Once again, it's the same code.. Both times the code is appearing under DTC history, so it's only active when there's someone sitting there. I'm assuming it's something to do with the passenger seat at the front. Ideally, I'd like to properly fix this, but failing that, I'm willing to do the resistor trick to sort it out. Can anyone point me in the right direction of the wiring/plug/sensor that is causing this? Cheers, Ben Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/468852-m35-airbag-woes/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I have the same thing, a different code. I see your post on facebook, it has to be some plug/contact needs a good cleaning, our best bet is to pull the seat out and check all the wiring/connection, will dig into it one day. I don't believe this will effect the deployment of the airbag if needed. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/468852-m35-airbag-woes/#findComment-7807976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty nm35 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 If the airbag lamp is lit it's likely not going to deploy. Most likely it's the switch under the seat that is faulty, but check the plugs too. Might be best to try and bypass it like I did years ago when I fitted Bride seats. 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/468852-m35-airbag-woes/#findComment-7808468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 15 minutes ago, scotty nm35 said: If the airbag lamp is lit it's likely not going to deploy. Most likely it's the switch under the seat that is faulty, but check the plugs too. Might be best to try and bypass it like I did years ago when I fitted Bride seats. How do you bypass it Scotty? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/468852-m35-airbag-woes/#findComment-7808476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty nm35 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 The seats came with a bypass plug, but if it's just a switch like I suspect it is, you can likely just short it 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/468852-m35-airbag-woes/#findComment-7809196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 23 hours ago, scotty nm35 said: The seats came with a bypass plug, but if it's just a switch like I suspect it is, you can likely just short it Thanks Champ. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/468852-m35-airbag-woes/#findComment-7809412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestag Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 i just did mine today. its a 2.2 ohm resister. light is gone. they cost under a dollar from jaycar. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/468852-m35-airbag-woes/#findComment-7823320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 10 minutes ago, whitestag said: i just did mine today. its a 2.2 ohm resister. light is gone. they cost under a dollar from jaycar. Some DIY/Instruction for lazy people like me please, mainly to motivate me to get off my a** and do something about it. Thanks Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/468852-m35-airbag-woes/#findComment-7823323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestag Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 no problem. theres only 4x14mm bolts holding seat in. under the seat there is a yellow plug ( theres only 1) unplug and wire a 2.2 ohm resistor in ( theres only 2 contacts so you cant f&% it up) personally I disconnected the battery and waited a little. I'm afraid of setting the ram off. also I tested before bolting the seat back down. otherwise its stupid easy. 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/468852-m35-airbag-woes/#findComment-7823326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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