Air bag light

[mprc71]

On the return journey after a superb trip to Classic L M, rather randomly just as I turned off the M25 the airbag warning light came on.

The car is a 993 C2 - 1994 vintage.

Before I take it to the garage, is there any known faults on these items?

I've tried the standard, turn off, turn on, but to no avail.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Matt

[cyberface]

Mine is currently doing this. Airbag warning on startup, turns off after 5 minutes driving (when it's warmed up). Will be getting it checked in the next few weeks. Mine's a '94 993 as well... actually tempted to remove the bagged wheel entirely and put a nice RS one on

[superlightr]

cyberface said:

Mine is currently doing this. Airbag warning on startup, turns off after 5 minutes driving (when it's warmed up). Will be getting it checked in the next few weeks. Mine's a '94 993 as well... actually tempted to remove the bagged wheel entirely and put a nice RS one on

I would recommend keeping it and having it checked out asap. You never know when you might need it.

[wildoliver]

the prob is caused by either a faulty sensor (rare), a faulty airbag ecu (not so rare) or usually a faulty solder connection on the back of the clock unit, its an infuriating prob, can be turned off with a hammer but usually reappears. no simple solution to getting rid I'm afraid, it affects all 964/993, i have just removed the bulb from mine in frustration.

[mprc71]

The seats did get moved around a lot more than usual during the weekend, loading up camping equipment, and squeezing in passengers for trips to Arnage!

So I'm thinking perhaps it's a faulty connection somewhere along the line?

I guess I'll have to get it looked at.

Although a replacement three spoke wheel of some sort sounds a good option!!

Thanks all.

[Pickled Piper]

mprc71 said:

The seats did get moved around a lot more than usual during the weekend, loading up camping equipment, and squeezing in passengers for trips to Arnage!

So I'm thinking perhaps it's a faulty connection somewhere along the line?

I guess I'll have to get it looked at.

Although a replacement three spoke wheel of some sort sounds a good option!!

Thanks all.

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There's no airbag circuitry in the seat area of a 993. So it is unlikely your weekend activity is to blame.

Get it plugged into a diagnostic hammer at a garage. They will be able to tell if it is an intermittent fault or not and may also be able to pinpoint the exact area.

pp