2005 s60 air bag light on ?

Allen Wright · Dec 5th, 2015, 18:06

hi all ive been and had a look at an s60 d5 for my dad the car is spot on but has the air bag light on and on the mirror it has pass side air bag message also on the messages on the dash it says air bag service required the dealer told me they have had the battery disconected to replace a bulb ? im gonna phone him on monday and ask him to put a full mot on it coz im sure the air bag light on will be a fail any ideas so i know what to say to him on monday thanks guys

reggit · Dec 5th, 2015, 18:34

There is an option to have a switch that turns the passenger side airbag off, if you have a child seat in the front. This switch is on the passenger side of the dash, you can only see it with the door open. Don't know if this displays a warning message if it's off?

But to answer your question, if the red airbag warning light stays on it should be an MOT fail. You can have the SRS message and the yellow triangle or no light, this shouldn't fail. Many things can cause it, but the most common that catches people out is removing the climate panel with the battery connected.

If there is no true fault it will reset with Volvo's diagnostic tool Vida/DiCE, and some of the better handheld scanners can reset it.

Definitely if you are buying from a dealer you should insist the warning lights/messages operate correctly and don't indicate a fault.

4candles · Dec 5th, 2015, 18:38

You could try grabbing his nuts very tightly and tell him your just undertaking a basic lie detector test, sans removing his boxers!!.....walk away, nae run.

Dec 5th, 2015, 18:06	#1
Allen Wright Member Last Online: Apr 26th, 2022 11:44 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chester le Street	2005 s60 air bag light on ? hi all ive been and had a look at an s60 d5 for my dad the car is spot on but has the air bag light on and on the mirror it has pass side air bag message also on the messages on the dash it says air bag service required the dealer told me they have had the battery disconected to replace a bulb ? im gonna phone him on monday and ask him to put a full mot on it coz im sure the air bag light on will be a fail any ideas so i know what to say to him on monday thanks guys

Dec 5th, 2015, 18:34	#2
reggit Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:00 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Preston	There is an option to have a switch that turns the passenger side airbag off, if you have a child seat in the front. This switch is on the passenger side of the dash, you can only see it with the door open. Don't know if this displays a warning message if it's off? But to answer your question, if the red airbag warning light stays on it should be an MOT fail. You can have the SRS message and the yellow triangle or no light, this shouldn't fail. Many things can cause it, but the most common that catches people out is removing the climate panel with the battery connected. If there is no true fault it will reset with Volvo's diagnostic tool Vida/DiCE, and some of the better handheld scanners can reset it. Definitely if you are buying from a dealer you should insist the warning lights/messages operate correctly and don't indicate a fault. __________________ 2009 Volvo V70 D5 (Polestar 225bhp) r-design 180,000 miles

Dec 5th, 2015, 18:38	#3
4candles I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 19th, 2016 19:57 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Yondershire	You could try grabbing his nuts very tightly and tell him your just undertaking a basic lie detector test, sans removing his boxers!!.....walk away, nae run. Last edited by 4candles; Dec 5th, 2015 at 18:41.

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