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Jun 26th, 2024, 13:58 | #1 |
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Airbag warning!
So yesterday I got a message on my '09 XC70 that urgent airbag service is required. I drove from work to the grocery store and when I started it up again, the message was gone and the airbag light was off again. Do you all think this is a one off glitch? Or should I take the safe route and pay the $$ to get it checked out? For now I'm just waiting to see if it happens again.
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Jun 26th, 2024, 19:30 | #2 |
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you need to get it scanned to point you to where the fault lies as there are lots of possibility's
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Jun 28th, 2024, 12:31 | #3 |
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Sadly it's called gambling. In your case you would possibly be betting your life against the cost of a scan.
Sometimes airbag warnings can apply to pyrotechnic seat belt tensioners. The XC70 is an inherently safe car which will protect you from almost all outside threats but if the belt tensioners or an airbag fails you could get killed by being thrown forwards. This is why it it worth investing in your own Volvo VIDA/DiCE clone set up to do your own checking.You should be able to put it together with an old laptop upon which to run it for about £120. Well worth having if you intend keeping the car for any length of time.
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Jun 28th, 2024, 13:38 | #4 |
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Actually I'm wondering if I have some electrical glitch going on. Yesterday it started normally, then shut down, showing an Immobilizer On, Try start again message. It was absolutely fine after that. Cleaned and tightened the battery terminals so I'll see how it goes from there
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Jun 28th, 2024, 16:41 | #5 |
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It would still be worthwhile investing in a VIDA/DiCE clone and an old laptop.
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Jun 29th, 2024, 08:49 | #6 |
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Personally, if you dont get the message again I would wait until the next service and get it checked. If you got the error, there will be a code stored until it is cleared.
Whilst in principle you should have any fault with a safety system looked at promptly, if it was a serious issue the message would persist until the fault code memory was cleared. With minor issues the car will stop showing the message if it clears. It is safe to assumed if the warning light and message have gone, the system is working as it should.
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