P38A Clearing an air bag fault

Do I need a diagnostic jobber to do this or can I just leave the battery disconnected?

You'll need some diagnostic. Storey wilsons eas unlock should do.
There is a link to download it in the tech archive but you will need a cable making up.
Otherwise, if you are planning to keep it for a while then buy a nanocom. It is not cheap but will pay for itself easily.

Sorry, I was thinking suspension airbag fault but I guess you mean SRS airbag fault. For that you'll need nanocom.

Wazzajnr said:

Sorry, I was thinking suspension airbag fault but I guess you mean SRS airbag fault. For that you'll need nanocom.

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I can't justify buying one just to clear the fault and then sell the vehicle which is a shame

Where are you based, there might be someone nearby with nanocom who could help.

must be in the English midlands somewhere...'Land of 'me duck''

Wazzajnr said:

Where are you based, there might be someone nearby with nanocom who could help.

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Not far from Burton-upon-Trent but I work in Lichfield and am happy to travel

What is the fault. light on?

Check the under seat connectors with ignition off thats first thing, you might get lucky and it clears.

kds said:

Check the under seat connectors with ignition off thats first thing, you might get lucky and it clears.

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It's an early model without seat belt tensioners so there aren't any

tomcat59alan said:

What is the fault. light on?

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It just says air bag fault on the dash, I've sprayed contact cleaner into all the yellow plugs I can find and I've replaced the steering wheel squib jobber but it still remains

Do the Abs and Airbag lights come on in the cluster when you turn the ignition on, if not could be bulbs gone .

I remember a post (I think), that there are two bulbs and if one is blown then the other will stay on. Fingers crossed.

tomcat59alan said:

I remember a post (I think), that there are two bulbs and if one is blown then the other will stay on. Fingers crossed.

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Correct.

wammers said:

Correct.

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Bloody hell right again. Twice in as many days, must be a record for me. Morning Tony.

tomcat59alan said:

I remember a post (I think), that there are two bulbs and if one is blown then the other will stay on. Fingers crossed.

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That's very interesting, I don't get any light on the dash only a message in the lcd display. I shall investigate when I get home

tomcat59alan said:

Bloody hell right again. Twice in as many days, must be a record for me. Morning Tony.

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Mornin Alan.

Marmaduke said:

That's very interesting, I don't get any light on the dash only a message in the lcd display. I shall investigate when I get home

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You should get an SRS lamp when ignition is turned on, it should go out when ECU has done it's self checks. If you do not get an SRS lamp just a message you may need two bulbs.

wammers said:

You should get an SRS lamp when ignition is turned on, it should go out when ECU has done it's self checks. If you do not get an SRS lamp just a message you may need two bulbs.

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This is all I get

Check bulbs.