Air bag warning light showing occasionally on XK8

[Jeff Warmington]

Warning light on periodically & engineer cannot identify problem. MOT due very shortly so any suggestions most welcome

[Jimbov8]

You need to count the flashes from start to finish, this gives you a flash code that can be translated into a specific area of the system.

example, 2 flashes, short pause, 2 flashes long pause and then repeated a further 5 times gives you a code of 2-2 which relates to the drivers side bolster airbag.

[JOE-DOT-COM]

hi

as above, you need to identify where fault it

if you plug in it usually logs where the fault is, otherwise you need to plug in when the fault is there

but most common areas are where wires move, so if it has seat air bag, check wires under the seats,

or quite common is clock spring on steering wheel airbag

cheers

Joe

 

[jono6200]

Hi

mine is flashing code 17 only started when the battery was disconected , any ideas?

[Jimbov8]

The airbag code 17 (one long flash, 7 short flashes with the airbag light) is an occupancy sensor fault. This is usually caused by a loose/dislodged cable under the front seats. Have you moved the passenger seat or driver's seat recently?

Have a check under the seats and make sure everything is correctly connected as it should be.

6 hours ago, jono6200 said:

Hi

mine is flashing code 17 only started when the battery was disconected , any ideas?