r reg xk8 air bag fault code help

[jonl316]

Hi,

I have a wonderful blue XKR r reg, but the air bag fault light has just come on.

Strangely it flashes twice then flash's once more, it does this a few times then stays on. I've looked in the manual and on line but can't find anything about it.

Any help would be great.

Thanks

Jon

[E31Shrew]

here is the list of codes i.e. the number of flashes that are seen, may help point you in the right direction

13 - Crash data memory full
16 - Pass seat weight sensor CAN fault
17 - Pass spatial sensor CAN fault
18 - Pass airbag deactivate lamp circuit fault
19 - Airbag circuit status fault – driver
21 - Airbag circuit status fault – pass
22 - Side Airbag circuit fault – driver
23 - Side Airbag circuit fault – pass
33 - Seat Belt Pretension fault – driver
34 - Seat Belt Pretension fault – pass
42 - Impact sensor circuit fault – front
43 - Impact sensor circuit fault – driver side
44 - Impact sensor circuit fault – pass side
51 - Seat belt switch circuit fault – driver
52 - Seat belt switch circuit fault – pass
53 - Airbag audible warning circuit fault
54 - RCM configuration failure

21 is Airbag circuit status Pass....Whatever that means! two flashes then one equals 21!

[SV8Predator]

Never heard of 'flash' codes for an XK8, but please educate me!

In the meantime, the OP needs to plug a code reader in and see what has been recorded.

Airbag faults are (very commonly) down to a wire chafing under one of the seats.

[E31Shrew]

I remembered seeing this in the past so just copied it!

http://www.jaguarforum.co.uk/f26/air-bag-flash-cod...

Old wives tale?

[jonl316]

Thanks so much for the help.

I will check under the seats, maybe find some old pens as well!!

Jon