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Air bag code 51

Post by Trism » Tue Jul 22, 2025 12:35 pm

Any quick MOT pass fixes for this

I’m pretty sure 30 year old airbags are decades past their useful date anyhow
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Re: Air bag code 51

Post by Kit » Tue Jul 22, 2025 1:13 pm

Trouble codes are in the Oracle

Have a look there

Admin will tell you how to get access

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Re: Air bag code 51

Post by Trism » Tue Jul 22, 2025 1:15 pm

It’s thermal fuse failure

Need a quick fix as MOT in three days
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Re: Air bag code 51

Post by Micron » Tue Jul 22, 2025 3:22 pm

Trism wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 22, 2025 1:15 pm
 It’s thermal fuse failure

Need a quick fix as MOT in three days
Only to replace the thermal fuse or whole unit
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Re: Air bag code 51

Post by Trism » Tue Jul 22, 2025 3:41 pm

Anyone got a unit kicking around?
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Re: Air bag code 51

Post by Kit » Tue Jul 22, 2025 6:19 pm

Trism wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 22, 2025 12:35 pm
 Any quick MOT pass fixes for this

I’m pretty sure 30 year old airbags are decades past their useful date anyhow
Bit of black tape over the light :lol: :lol: :lol:

It's worked before :o

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Re: Air bag code 51

Post by Trism » Tue Jul 22, 2025 11:19 pm

I’m thinking maybe the chipped key light which is on for a second at startup could stand in for the airbag light. Wonder if changing the cover with the logos on is a possible thing
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Re: Air bag code 51

Post by Micron » Wed Jul 23, 2025 6:34 am

Trism wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 22, 2025 11:19 pm
 I’m thinking maybe the chipped key light which is on for a second at startup could stand in for the airbag light. Wonder if changing the cover with the logos on is a possible thing
Not sure how you are going to do that?
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Re: Air bag code 51

Post by Trism » Wed Jul 23, 2025 8:11 am

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Re: Air bag code 51

Post by Micron » Wed Jul 23, 2025 8:31 am

Trism wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 23, 2025 8:11 am
Nor me
If they don't look for the light then you could take the bulb out, but advisable to get it sorted. If you try to swap things around, you will still have a flashing orange light on your dash which will attract attention and make testers ask questions.
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