kyleG Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 hi guy, ive changed my seats from gti's to mk5b cab seats and now the airbag light is on as i havent got any where to plug in for the seatbelt pre tensioners.how can i get over this? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 hi guy, ive changed my seats from gti's to mk5b cab seats and now the airbag light is on as i havent got any where to plug in for the seatbelt pre tensioners.how can i get over this? thanks have you plugged the passenger seat wires back in? iirc your ecu now thinks there's someone sat in the passenger seat as its not receiving a response from the seat sensor.easiest way to check if thats the case is to fasten the passenger seatbelt and see if it alters the lights (tho it might also be illuminated to indicate the seat fault generally). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitted_escort Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 make sure the wires r in the little yellow thingy. i had that prowhen i changed my seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig855S Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Guys, he says he doesnt have the yellow plug on these seats... Maybe install the mk6 seatbelt clasps to the mk5 seats? And I never knew escorts had seat occupancy sensors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 and I never knew escorts had seat occupancy sensors? thats just it, I cant be 100% sure wether a similiar issue I came across was on a escort or a newer reg feista and if he cant locate the wiring (or they nevere existed in his motor) he only has two real choices, pull the bulb or go get it diagnosed. personally, Id choose the latter everytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveB Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 hi guy, ive changed my seats from gti's to mk5b cab seats and now the airbag light is on as i havent got any where to plug in for the seatbelt pre tensioners.how can i get over this? thanks Can you switch the seat frame over from your old seat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherrybeard Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Think i still have the seat belt fasteners with pre-tensioners from the last seat swap. Not sure if they will fit your frames (they are from mk6 seats) but i can dig them out if you need them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[ . D a r k // ] Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 To stop the light flashing due to no where to plug the seat belt pretensioners wires you'll need to 5.5ohm resistors. Simply cut the plug off the end and solder the resistor across the wires. Then repeat for the other side, the system then thinks it's plugged in and the light will stop flashing. This way you still retain the warning bulb should another different warning arise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightningescort1 Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 get old pretensioners from old seats plug them in and shove them under the seat mate, thats what ive done and went through mot like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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