Air bag light stays on

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Air bag light stays on

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Hi

On Friday I suddenly noticed that my air bag light stays on in the instrument panel. It normally goes off as soon as the car is started. I have a 2006 4.0V6 4x4 and my instruction manual says take it straight to the dealer :shock:

Does anyone know why it would stay on and if there is an easier cure than a trip to the dealer? I still have a few thousand km before the next service and I don't take it to the Toyota workshop.

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Maybe check underneath the front seats if the seatbelt stalk plugs are still plugged in. Sometimes the can get knocked loose while vacuuming.
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Another problem could be the "clock spring" behind the steering wheel.
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I had the same problem…turned out to be the slip ring behind the steering wheel…Had to replace it and then heard that it was a common problem...
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Blackadder wrote:I had the same problem…turned out to be the slip ring behind the steering wheel…Had to replace it and then heard that it was a common problem...
yip, its a common problem. Had the issue on my hilux and tuna.

the part is around R1400. try to twist the dealerships arm coz its a common fault. see if TSA will cover part of the cost.

also, check that the plug behind the cubby is not loose. That could also cause it.
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Ok will do, thanks for the suggestions....one question though is it just the warning light that malfunctions or can it affect the air bag deploying?
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If the clock spring is damage the air bag won't be able to deploy if needed.

I managed to damage my bakkie's clock spring while the steering column was disconnected... quoted R 1200 by Toyota for the part.

Going to sort it out tomorrow. :thumbup:
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I had to replace the spring thing on 160 000 km, also around R1500. 2006 Hilux.

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I ve got an auto-electrician in my area who repair the spiral cables for the Hilux and Fortuners
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