Airbag Warning Light - Fiat Brava 1.8 ELX

[ScotsGerry]

Hi - first post. Looking for a bit of urgent advice.

Airbag warning light has just started to stay on after starting up.

Handbook obviously says stop and get in touch with Fiat dealer.

Questions:

1) Any quick fixes?

2) If I continue to drive is there a possibility of the thing going off?

3) The airbag system is protected by a fuse (which only protects this circuit) - if I were to temporarily remove it would I render the airbag inactive?

I know I'll have to get it looked at asap but I need to drive about 30 miles this evening.

Any quick responses gratefully received.

Ta

Gerry
Penicuik
Midlothian

 

[monkeybear]

hi, if the warning light is on then the air bag should not go off, it probably won't go off even in a crash. Have you looked under the seat & checked the plug is still together, maybe unplug it & plug it back in, do that on both front seats, I have had this problem on a Mondeo & a Peugot and the plugs have come loose on the drivers seat with it being moved back & forth when i drive or my wife, hope this is of help