Airbag light = NCT fail

johnplayerblue · 2010-05-19 09:21:46

Hey I might be in luck with this as it turns out two of the three wires are completely severed from the under seat harnesses on the drivers side. Theres a yellow male to female connector and the harnesses connector from the floor has the problem. I've taken the three wires from the connector and it looks like a simple case…

19-05-2010 10:21AM

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Hey
I might be in luck with this as it turns out two of the three wires are completely severed from the under seat harnesses on the drivers side.

Theres a yellow male to female connector and the harnesses connector from the floor has the problem.

I've taken the three wires from the connector and it looks like a simple case of finding a couple of these tiny sleeve type fittings crimping them back onto the wires and plunging every thing back together. (Hopefully)

And so my question is does any one know where i can buy these tiny little connectors? i've checked everywhere local and its no better on the web, anyone any ideas?

Also, the harnesses runs back to a small module also under the seat/carpet but its a bitch to get at but if i could buy the harnesses complete and just plug it in either end that would just as good.

Thanks.

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#2 19-05-2010 10:36AM

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betafrog wrote: »

Make, model, spec, year?

oh right, sorry. It's a 1.4 16v 2000 mk 4 Golf (The best Golf ever made by VW) :rolleyes:

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#3 19-05-2010 01:23PM

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To answer your first question, you can get all sorts of electrical connectors and joiners at any motor factors or even Halfords (there, I used the 'H' word ).

Just make sure you disconnect the battery and wait at least 15 minutes to allow the restraint system disarm before tinkering with it, I doubt you want to risk the airbags and pre-tensioners firing unneccessarily.

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#4 19-05-2010 01:34PM

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Something like these?
http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_194573_langId_-1_categoryId_212401

I'm just summarizing the pointers other posters gave me:
There are dangers associated with this - disconnect battery for awhile, and use an anti static strap.
Also there may be insurance implications if there is a problem during a collision down the line.

I had to do a similar repair (see here -) worked out fine, no problems yet on the wiring that was repaired. If you read through the other thread, I didn't remove the connectors in the end.
What I did do was cut out the pi55-poor solder joints in a flexing part of the cables. I used good quality butt crimps, a good quality crimper, and a few layers of heatshrink to relieve any stress on the join.

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