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Old 11-05-2010, 08:27 PM   #1
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Hi All,

Just purchased another AU as a work hack, and have noticed the airbag light flashing occasionally.

It does 1 flash, then pauses and does another 8 or so flashes after that.

Anyone know what this is and how to fix it?

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Old 11-05-2010, 08:46 PM   #2
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just did a search and found this mate.

mine flashes 3 3 when its been sitting in the sun all day but if i turn it off ad back on it clears. any ideas anyone. never does it in the morning
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Old 11-05-2010, 09:33 PM   #3
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sort it out taxi style and just put some black electrical tape on the cluster glass over where the light is

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was the car sold to you with a safety certificate/rwc and this fault present?
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sort it out taxi style and just put some black electrical tape on the cluster glass over where the light is

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was the car sold to you with a safety certificate/rwc and this fault present?
The thought did cross my mind, but I'd probably go a little more upmarket and pull the globe
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An AU Forte column shift wagon will help you appreciate the finer things in life
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I had a similar problem recently but I'd get 4 flashes then 7. From doing research in the threads already posted in the forum the codes do change between the different series'. I believe 1 then 8 (18) is a Series 1 that has a fault with the drivers side pre-tensioner, either it's been activated or the plug is a bit loose. Mine was the passenger side that has already been activated and needed to replace it.
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I had a similar problem recently but I'd get 4 flashes then 7. From doing research in the threads already posted in the forum the codes do change between the different series'. I believe 1 then 8 (18) is a Series 1 that has a fault with the drivers side pre-tensioner, either it's been activated or the plug is a bit loose. Mine was the passenger side that has already been activated and needed to replace it.
Thanks mate, I'll search a bit harder then!

It's a S2, and I might have got the number of flashes wrong. Will count it again properly next time I drive it.
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ahaha nice.
most unfalcon falcon i ever drove was a 98 EL wagon column shift hose-out interior with a bullbar. talk about riding the mechanical bull!
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