Range Rover SRS Airbag light!

[jay1558]

Hi,

I have a Range Rover on the 51 reg 4.0L HSE (P38), never been off road, and recently I have got the SRS light intermittantly coming on. Now it is on permantly.

This has come on after a month / 500 miles since putting a new alternator and battery. Is there any link??

Took it to the main dealer and after 2 hrs they said the car is not talking to their computer!! They now want it for a full day, which is gona cost me mega bucks!

So I am looking for a cheap fix. Can it be disabled in any way? the problem i got is if I remove the srs light bulb the car still shows 'airbag fault' on the message display!

Help!! Anyone!

[illanrob]

I have had a SRS Airbag light on my Mercedes 1991, the problem being the electrical connection at the steering wheel, when a bad connection occurs at the two contacts the light comes on. I figure that all cars with SRS airbags on the steering wheel have a similar connection.

Terp in Alabama

[dugan50]

On most vehicles, the airbag light should come on for @6 seconds, and then go off if the system is working properly. If there is a fault or a problem in the system, the light will remain illuminated, or flash continuously. If the airbag light does not work properly, some vehicles have an audible tone that sounds indicating a problem with the airbag light system. When the light is on (or the tone is sounding), the airbag will NOT deploy, even in an accident. Most systems can only be diagnosed using a scanner designed for the airbag system, however some use flash codes to indicate the problem. The scanners at Auto Zone or the ones that sell for @ $50 will not access the airbag system, only the engine systems (check engine light).
This website gives you the procedure for diagnosing and resetting some systems without a scanner. Some vehicle manufacturers accommodate that (like Toyota, Lexus, Nissan, Infinity, Honda, Acura, Ford, Lincoln, Mazda & Mercury) and some require a scan tool. http://www.airbagsolutions.com/
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