ukadamwest · Dec 31, 2018

Been getting the SRS Airbag fault on the dash and MFD. The faultmate clears it and it pops straight back.

The faultmate is giving the error of 'permanent fault right side' but nothing else.

Aside from wiggling the cable under seat anyone got any other sensible advice or seen this fault before

ovalandrover · Dec 31, 2018

could be try wiggling wires next to the steering column where they go into the rotary coupling

biketeacherdave · Dec 31, 2018

I get the something thing but I cure mine by wiggyling the wires under the passenger seat

sorry mate nothing sensible to add....when does the new one arrive I will pop in for a brew

Datatek · Jan 1, 2019

ukadamwest said:
Been getting the SRS Airbag fault on the dash and MFD. The faultmate clears it and it pops straight back.

The faultmate is giving the error of 'permanent fault right side' but nothing else.

Aside from wiggling the cable under seat anyone got any other sensible advice or seen this fault before

What year is the car? Does it have side airbags?

wammers · Jan 1, 2019

Datatek said:
What year is the car? Does it have side airbags?

2001 i think from his details. So yes side bags. I would add that wiggling the wires under the seat with ignition on is not a good idea. You are supposed to disconnect battery and wait half an hour before playing with SRS.

pete12345 · Jan 1, 2019

I thought the yellow cable was under the drivers seat

wammers · Jan 1, 2019

pete12345 said:
I thought the yellow cable was under the drivers seat

Under both front seats with side air bags .

ukadamwest · Jan 1, 2019

yes its a 2001.

from the wealth of experience is it just the underseat connectors that cause issue.

I had the passenger side throw up a fault a couple of years back and cable tied it in place, with no futher issues since, but the right side, its been wiggled, moved, twisted, pushed wiggled more and still no joy. it did go out for a for a few hours, but dammit, just had to drive it didn't it I !

the wife is away in it today but at the weekend ill pull the plugs apart and squirt with contact cleaner.

it seems to be 99% of the SRS fault light seems to be the underseat connectors, would that be correct ? it is dry inside

wammers · Jan 1, 2019

ukadamwest said:
yes its a 2001.

from the wealth of experience is it just the underseat connectors that cause issue.

I had the passenger side throw up a fault a couple of years back and cable tied it in place, with no futher issues since, but the right side, its been wiggled, moved, twisted, pushed wiggled more and still no joy. it did go out for a for a few hours, but dammit, just had to drive it didn't it I !

the wife is away in it today but at the weekend ill pull the plugs apart and squirt with contact cleaner.

it seems to be 99% of the SRS fault light seems to be the underseat connectors, would that be correct ? it is dry inside

Yes that would be correct seat adjustments seem to loosen them over time. Have you checked connections to seat belt tensioners? Have you checked the bulbs. If one fails the other one stays lit.

ukadamwest · Jan 1, 2019

wammers said:
Yes that would be correct seat adjustments seem to loosen them over time. Have you checked connections to seat belt tensioners? Have you checked the bulbs. If one fails the other one stays lit.

good point on the bulb. I cant remember !

wammers · Jan 1, 2019

ukadamwest said:
good point on the bulb. I cant remember !

If the lamp just stays on all the time worth a check.

Datatek · Jan 1, 2019

wammers said:
Yes that would be correct seat adjustments seem to loosen them over time. Have you checked connections to seat belt tensioners? Have you checked the bulbs. If one fails the other one stays lit.

Connections to seat belt tensioners? There are no connections to the seat belts on mine.

wammers · Jan 1, 2019

Datatek said:
Connections to seat belt tensioners? There are no connections to the seat belts on mine.

If it has seat belt pretensioners there are. A bad connection will show as a fault on SRS.

Datatek · Jan 1, 2019

wammers said:
If it has seat belt pretensioners there are. A bad connection will show as a fault on SRS.

So, how does one check for seat belt pre-tensioners? Neither my 99 model or my late 2000 have any wiring to the seat belt reel that I have seen, is the wiring route shown in RAVE? Be interesting to check if the feature is fitted.

wammers · Jan 1, 2019

Datatek said:
So, how does one check for seat belt pre-tensioners? Neither my 99 model or my late 2000 have any wiring to the seat belt reel that I have seen, is the wiring route shown in RAVE? Be interesting to check if the feature is fitted.

Pretensioners and wiring to them are shown in MY 2000 RAVE SRS electrical diagrams. As his car is 2001 it most definitely should have them.

Datatek · Jan 1, 2019

wammers said:
Pretensioners and wiring to them are shown in MY 2000 RAVE SRS electrical diagrams. As his car is 2001 it most definitely should have them.

I'll go take a look.

wammers · Jan 1, 2019

Datatek said:
I'll go take a look.

Fitted from VIN XA410482

Datatek · Jan 1, 2019

wammers said:
Fitted from VIN XA410482

My MY 2000 is A444713 so should have them. There was a short in the wiring in the channel under the sill trim (LR left a self tapper in with the harness

) some time back and I didn't see any wiring to the seat belt reel, must have missed it.

wammers · Jan 1, 2019

Datatek said:
My MY 2000 is A444713 so should have them. There was a short in the wiring in the channel under the sill trim (LR left a self tapper in with the harness ) some time back and I didn't see any wiring to the seat belt reel, must have missed it.

Came in with side air bags MY 1999. Multiplug below carpet retainer. Picture of one.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RANGE-RO...h=item3d78141fd3:g:96IAAOSw3LVb0uTH:rk:1:pf:0

Datatek · Jan 1, 2019

wammers said:
Came in with side air bags MY 1999. Multiplug below carpet retainer. Picture of one.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RANGE-RO...h=item3d78141fd3:g:96IAAOSw3LVb0uTH:rk:1:pf:0

Another item to disable. All the pyrotechnics are way past their use by date

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