fiat stilo 2004 active side airbag problems

[Andrew Watson]

Hi Guys, I have an 04 stilo 2 door, having issues with the driver side airbag within the seat.
Had fiat diagnostics connected to the car and showing the airbag as open circuit.
the connectors under the seats have been removed and the wires soldered, this cured one of the problems with the passenger squib going open circuit.

The driver seat was manky and torn so i replaced both seats resoldering the connections under the seats.

Still have the 0E side airbag (driver) squib open circuit error.

I have taken the drivers seat apart and sprayed contact cleaner in the plug at the airbag module, re-fitted, scanned and still the same error.

Only thing i have not done is replace the car or replace the airbag ecu, nor have i checked the knock sensors in the b pillars or the connections behind the glove box


any ideas??

 

[PEG]

Hi,dude, i think you may have better chance of getting the info you require,on a model specific forum. The best advice i can offer,is DO NOT be testing continuity of such components with a bog standard multimeter or auto-electric test light,you will be RIGHT at the device,when/if it deploys.
I have given similar advice,hundreds of times,to technicians,over the years,but the demonstration i set up,for four lads,worked better than words. I obtained a wheel center device,off an early Mondeo,and remotely activated it,adjacent to a large water-melon.
Those lads will never poke their probes willy-nilly...... Good luck