Air bag light

[Baggydave]

I have a mate who has a 2005 ducato mh. He has the dreaded air bag light on. He has been to several garages & local fiat dealer. None of them can sort or even read the problem or get a connection from his obd port. They say it’s too old.
The only air bag he has is in the steering wheel. There appears to be no connections under the drivers seat.

I’ve looked on the internet & on this site but I can’t find any info for that particular year.

Any suggestions? Located in East Sussex. It’s this type of dash.

Please come to his rescue. He can’t get MOT with it on. Surely it can’t be scrapped for this?

 

[Orca Brody]

I have a mate who has a 2005 ducato mh. He has the dreaded air bag light on. He has been to several garages & local fiat dealer. None of them can sort or even read the problem or get a connection from his obd port. They say it’s too old.
The only air bag he has is in the steering wheel. There appears to be no connections under the drivers seat.

I’ve looked on the internet & on this site but I can’t find any info for that particular year.

Any suggestions? Located in East Sussex. It’s this type of dash.

Please come to his rescue. He can’t get MOT with it on. Surely it can’t be scrapped for this?



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This could be the culprit. I had the light and got rid by fitting a new ecu.

Fits Fiat Ducato Peugeot Boxer Citroen Relay Airbag ECU Module 02-06 1336355080

Driver Airbag ECU Genuine Fiat OE Part. Fits: Fiat Ducato, Peugeot Boxer and Citroen Relay 2002-2006. Please Be Aware That There are Multiple Options On These Vehicles.Please Check Part Numbers In the List Are The same As Yours Or Contact Us First Before Purchase If Unsure, As We Are Unable To...

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[Googlebot]

Have you tried over on the Fiat forum?

I am sure there was someone posting the other day that he couldn’t get a standard OBD to fit?

I can ask if you get stuck?

 

[Baggydave]

Have you tried over on the Fiat forum?

I am sure there was someone posting the other day that he couldn’t get a standard OBD to fit?

I can ask if you get stuck?

Hi & thanks for the reply. I have looked on many forums for him, he’s not it Davy, none seem to look like what’s in his van.
By all means ask though. I’d be very grateful.

 

[Googlebot]

This is the short thread.

Ducato 2007 2.2 multijet OBD Connector Identification | FIAT Ducato

Desperately trying to find the correct OBD connector, I have the usual colored ones from my previous van but new van has different connector as per attached photo. Any help appreciated. .

www.fiatforum.com

Basically, unless he can get it connected to an OBD reader, he will need to replace part by part.

They seem certain it will have a port there.

Not sure if he can even proxy align a new module unless he can connect to the OBD port so getting an airbag ECU from a scrap dealer won’t work either.

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[Baggydave]

This is the short thread.

Ducato 2007 2.2 multijet OBD Connector Identification | FIAT Ducato

Desperately trying to find the correct OBD connector, I have the usual colored ones from my previous van but new van has different connector as per attached photo. Any help appreciated. .

www.fiatforum.com

Basically, unless he can get it connected to an OBD reader, he will need to replace part by part.

They seem certain it will have a port there.

Not sure if he can even proxy align a new module unless he can connect to the OBD port so getting an airbag ECU from a scrap dealer won’t work either.

Thanks. Does anybody know where the airbag ecu/module would be located?
The starter battery is in the engine compartment & most videos I’ve seen show them under the cab floor with the ecu nearby.

 

[BouncyBoatFolk]

Is the warning lamp easier to get at and remove?
Mike.

 

[GeoffnDee]

Baggydave are you searching using Fiat Ducato X244 which is the series that has the dash shown and is very different to the X250 series with a BCM fitted. There appears to be a fuse for the air bag control unit that could be worth checking (fuse 50 a 7.5a which is in the passenger side dash fuse box, 5th from the right bottom row)
I think the ecu may be in the cab area on the floor on the left of the clutch pedal.
www.northernautotech.co.uk may be able to help further with information about the ECU location etc along with testing/repair if needed

 

[Baggydave]

Is the warning lamp easier to get at and remove?
Mike.

Oh I wish. The pod appears to be sealed we have tried prising apart but don’t want to damage it. Seems sealed for life? Another friend wired his to ignition light & got it through mot. But this is a different cluster.

 

[Baggydave]

Baggydave are you searching using Fiat Ducato X244 which is the series that has the dash shown and is very different to the X250 series with a BCM fitted. There appears to be a fuse for the air bag control unit that could be worth checking (fuse 50 a 7.5a which is in the passenger side dash fuse box, 5th from the right bottom row)
I think the ecu may be in the cab area on the floor on the left of the clutch pedal.
www.northernautotech.co.uk may be able to help further with information about the ECU location etc along with testing/repair if needed

Brilliant. I’ll pass on the info & check the fuse. Thank you

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[Googlebot]

Is the warning lamp easier to get at and remove?
Mike.

I wonder if this would be the best route to go if you can’t get it to connect to an OBD code reader.

 

[GeoffnDee]

Fuse F37 a 7.5a fuse on the same row as F50 , but , 6 th from the left , appears to be the link to the instrument panel which could also be worth looking at.