2001 Citroen Xsara airbag light

2001 CITROEN XSARA
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NANNYTWINKLE
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failed mot because airbag light constantly on on the dashboard and dont know what to do to switch it off so i can get a re-test done. been told loads of things but dont know what to do please help need the car for my new job in the new year
Dec 26, 2013 at 7:05 PM
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CARADIODOC
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The Air Bag Computer detected a problem, set a diagnostic fault code, turned the system off, and turned the warning light on to tell you. Your mechanic will connect a scanner that can access that computer to read the code. That will indicate the circuit or system that needs further diagnosis.
Dec 27, 2013 at 2:28 AM
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NANNYTWINKLE
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thank you but is there any way i can turn light off to get it through mot cause payday not for 3 weeks!!!
Dec 27, 2013 at 11:58 PM
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CARADIODOC
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You have to fix the cause of the problem. If it's an intermittent problem, your mechanic can erase the fault code to turn the light off, but it's just going to turn back on when the problem occurs again. If it's a hard fault, erasing the code won't help because the problem is still there and will be detected as soon as you turn on the ignition switch.
Dec 28, 2013 at 2:13 AM
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NANNYTWINKLE
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thank you really appreciate it x
Dec 28, 2013 at 4:56 PM
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