DIY: [How-To:] Racing Seat airbag light fix

DeliriousClam

I bought 100. PM me your address and I'll ship you some

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Ketchi

Maybe I missed it, but I am putting in braum seats tomorrow. I'm confused to if I do take out the weight sensor and just put it upside down will the airbag always be armed or if it is off. Also if anyone found a way to make the airbag always be armed and can tell me how to do that I'd appreciate it.

CJBinder

So I am going without anything connected. Wish someone could tell me if 5.4 or 5.5 should be reading using voltmeter on 200 ohm setting for these 4.7 ohm resistors non connected.

Anyway does anyone know if I unplug everything(both air bag connectors and weight sensor) if the Service Engine Soon light comes on? All the sudden after removing everything and installing my seats this damn light comes on.

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gomer_110

Resistors from Digikey

Always had good luck with stuff from Digikey. I have used them a number of times for R&D projects at work with good success.

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SouthArk370Z

+1 on DigiKey - I've bought quite a bit of stuff from them over the years with no problems.

I've also had good luck getting resistors (and other discrete components) from Radio Shack and local electrical supply houses.

My guess is that you:
1) Got part of a bad batch of resistors. Not very common.
2) Are using a meter that isn't very accurate. Very likely if it is a cheap meter or an old one that has deteriorated. A Q&D check of a meter's zero is to touch the leads together - meter should read 0.0 ohms. If you have one of the better meters, you can adjust the zero.
3) You have a high-resistance connection somewhere in the circuit. If you are using crimp connectors, try putting the meter leads directly on the resistor leads. If the reading drops more than a few tenths, try soldering.

Edit: Make sure the meter leads and the points you are measuring are clean. Oxides will raise the total resistance. Some fine sandpaper, steel wool, edge of a knife, etc will knock the oxide and any other crud off.

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madeinjapan

10 x 4.7 Ohm Carbon Film Resistors - 1/2 Watt - 5% - 4R7 - Fast USA Shipping | eBay

madeinjapan

wheres the yellow connector sold?

SouthArk370Z

Most hardware stores, Walmart, most auto parts stores, electrical supply stores, eBay, ...

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madeinjapan

thanks i guess

SouthArk370Z

Which yellow connector are you talking about? Crimp connectors can be found at the places I gave earlier. If you mean the yellow multi-pin connector shown in some of the pics in the OP, that's was salvaged from the car (the seat sensor, IIRC).

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madeinjapan

i think you need to go back to post #1

there are no crimp connectors?

the yellow connector that plugs into the airbag cable

i dont want to cut mine off my seat i would rather just buy another 1

madeinjapan

to bypass the steering wheel airbag light its a 2amp fuse

why cant this be used for the seat too?

SouthArk370Z

Because they are different.

FSM has wiring diagrams, descriptions of operation, etc.

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CJBinder

I know this is an old thread but I am trying it again. These are the ones I bought. Maybe mine is purple instead of red?



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CJBinder

So I have used up all the extra wiring from the connector on the seat. Anyone know the size of the connector pins for the airbag connectors?


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