Airbag "Clock Spring" fault

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Tue 24 Jun 2003 08:58
Airbag "Clock Spring" fault - David_S
My Airbag light remains on after it's initial test sequence my main Seat Dealer tells me I need a new clock spring @ a cost of
£100+ and 1 hours Labour all in all with VAT circa £185 ouch.

Car is a Seat Cordoba 1999 anyone had any experience of changing/repairing clock spring and if I do it myself will the
ECU/Controller for airbag need reseting.

I know that Practical Mechanics are doing an article on this very subject next month but this cuts it a bit fine for my MOT.


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Tue 24 Jun 2003 09:13
Airbag - Pugugly {P}
Not MOT'able.
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Tue 24 Jun 2003 13:01
Airbag - Blue {P}
Regardless of whether it's MOTable or not I still wouldn't like to have no working airbag, the car will have been designed with an airbag in mind, not having one may have a nasty effect on safety...

It's not quite the same, but my airbag clock spring used to squeek on my MK3 Fiesta, the main dealers ony charged £10 to remove the steering wheel and lubricate the sring. If it's that easy to do the job I can't see how they can charge hundreds to replace it...

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