Airbag fault display.

[steve69]

Another positive here for Northern Autotech.

I see Northern Autotech is based in Morecambe.
Are they related at all to Northern Auto Techs in Manchester?

 

[grasscutter]

Has your unit been repaired at Northern autotech yet?

Hi Jim.
Called in today at 11am. Carl plugged in his computer to pull up the faults.
2 faults shown and one of them was internal fault. He was straight up and said it wasn’t repairable.
He stocked new units so agreed to have new one fitted.
New unit and proxy coding including labour was £385.
Really nice chap to deal with.
Total time around 40 minutes.
He said the new units are UK manufactured and shouldn’t suffer from the faults the old units caused.

 

[jezport]

Hi Jim.
Called in today at 11am. Carl plugged in his computer to pull up the faults.
2 faults shown and one of them was internal fault. He was straight up and said it wasn’t repairable.
He stocked new units so agreed to have new one fitted.
New unit and proxy coding including labour was £385.
Really nice chap to deal with.
Total time around 40 minutes.
He said the new units are UK manufactured and shouldn’t suffer from the faults the old units caused.

Does it include fitting?

 

[tonka]

Jimbohorlicks I have my old one in the van so if someone still wants to play with it see me next week

 

[grasscutter]

Does it include fitting?

Yes, fitting included

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[peterc10]

Assuming this is a fiat then it’s easy to replace but any new unit needs to be “ proxi aligned “ to the main ecu.
You can do this if you have the appropriate software ( multiecuscan) as an example.
Or you pay for the set up.
There is a simple procedure to clear the codes but without the proxi nothing will change.

When mine went I sent it off to Crashdata in Liverpool for repair. Quick turn around and fitted it back in. Didn't need to clear warning.

 

[VXman]

Hi Jim.
Called in today at 11am. Carl plugged in his computer to pull up the faults.
2 faults shown and one of them was internal fault. He was straight up and said it wasn’t repairable.
He stocked new units so agreed to have new one fitted.
New unit and proxy coding including labour was £385.
Really nice chap to deal with.
Total time around 40 minutes.
He said the new units are UK manufactured and shouldn’t suffer from the faults the old units caused.

That's better than Fiat which charge over £500. However, they do warranty it for 2 (I think) years.

 

[VXman]

When mine went I sent it off to Crashdata in Liverpool for repair. Quick turn around and fitted it back in. Didn't need to clear warning.

Heard many reports of crash data ones failing again though.

 

[grasscutter]

That's better than Fiat which charge over £500. However, they do warranty it for 2 (I think) years.

He does give a one year warranty. Not sue how it would work as he’s close to 300miles from where I live. Could possibly be return unit and get a new one and then take it somewhere for proxy coding.

 

[peterc10]

When mine went I sent it off to Crashdata in Liverpool for repair. Quick turn around and fitted it back in. Didn't need to clear warning.

It happened in Covid in 2020 so no option as Fiat garages could not get new ones. Still working (touch wood).

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[Cal54]

steve69
Not sure about Manchester as I went to the house in Morecambe. I lived in Lancaster at the time so it was really easy for me.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

He does give a one year warranty. Not sue how it would work as he’s close to 300miles from where I live. Could possibly be return unit and get a new one and then take it somewhere for proxy coding.

Is it a garage or just his house where he fixes the airbag ecu?

 

[grasscutter]

At

Is it a garage or just his house where he fixes the airbag ecu?

At his house.

 

[Lenny HB]

He does give a one year warranty. Not sue how it would work as he’s close to 300miles from where I live. Could possibly be return unit and get a new one and then take it somewhere for proxy coding.

He should be able to code the new one from the old one so could be done by post.

 

[grasscutter]

He should be able to code the new one from the old one so could be done by post.

Good point Lenny.

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