Strange light on my Spider.
 

Picked up my Spider (2.0 Lusso 2001) last weekend, only one problem with it,
there is a red light on the dashboard It looks like a seatbelt or airbag
light.
The previous owner tells me it's a common problem with these, and it just
needs to go into the garage to be reset.
Looking through the paperwork that came with the car it's been reset once,
with a note "contacts cleaned", is this just a normal problem and I should
leave it, or does it need looking at ASAP? Is there anyway I can clear it
myself?

Cheers

Mat

MatC wrote:

> Picked up my Spider (2.0 Lusso 2001) last weekend, only one problem with
> it, there is a red light on the dashboard It looks like a seatbelt or
> airbag light.
> The previous owner tells me it's a common problem with these, and it just
> needs to go into the garage to be reset.
> Looking through the paperwork that came with the car it's been reset once,
> with a note "contacts cleaned", is this just a normal problem and I should
> leave it, or does it need looking at ASAP? Is there anyway I can clear it
> myself?

Personally, first time, I'd get it checked by a pro, in case it does
indicate a problem. You might be able to reset it, which could be useful
cos AIUI if it's airbag, it's an MOT fail. ISTBC

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"Catman" > wrote in message
...
> MatC wrote:
>
>> Picked up my Spider (2.0 Lusso 2001) last weekend, only one problem with
>> it, there is a red light on the dashboard It looks like a seatbelt or
>> airbag light.
>> The previous owner tells me it's a common problem with these, and it just
>> needs to go into the garage to be reset.
>> Looking through the paperwork that came with the car it's been reset
>> once,
>> with a note "contacts cleaned", is this just a normal problem and I
>> should
>> leave it, or does it need looking at ASAP? Is there anyway I can clear it
>> myself?
>
> Personally, first time, I'd get it checked by a pro, in case it does
> indicate a problem. You might be able to reset it, which could be useful
> cos AIUI if it's airbag, it's an MOT fail. ISTBC
>


If it was a problem it wouldn't be lit. These are Italian electrics after
all.

ss.

Catman wrote:

> MatC wrote:
>
>
>>Picked up my Spider (2.0 Lusso 2001) last weekend, only one problem with
>>it, there is a red light on the dashboard It looks like a seatbelt or
>>airbag light.
>>The previous owner tells me it's a common problem with these, and it just
>>needs to go into the garage to be reset.
>>Looking through the paperwork that came with the car it's been reset once,
>>with a note "contacts cleaned", is this just a normal problem and I should
>>leave it, or does it need looking at ASAP? Is there anyway I can clear it
>>myself?
>
>
> Personally, first time, I'd get it checked by a pro, in case it does
> indicate a problem. You might be able to reset it, which could be useful
> cos AIUI if it's airbag, it's an MOT fail. ISTBC
>

My 156 passed its MOT even though the airbag warning light was on. It
might depend on where you get it tested, though.

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Halmyre

Synapse Syndrome wrote:

>
> "Catman" > wrote in message
> ...
>> MatC wrote:
>>
>>> Picked up my Spider (2.0 Lusso 2001) last weekend, only one problem with
>>> it, there is a red light on the dashboard It looks like a seatbelt or
>>> airbag light.
>>> The previous owner tells me it's a common problem with these, and it
>>> just needs to go into the garage to be reset.
>>> Looking through the paperwork that came with the car it's been reset
>>> once,
>>> with a note "contacts cleaned", is this just a normal problem and I
>>> should
>>> leave it, or does it need looking at ASAP? Is there anyway I can clear
>>> it myself?
>>
>> Personally, first time, I'd get it checked by a pro, in case it does
>> indicate a problem. You might be able to reset it, which could be useful
>> cos AIUI if it's airbag, it's an MOT fail. ISTBC
>>
>
>
> If it was a problem it wouldn't be lit. These are Italian electrics after
> all.

You may have a point
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Halmyre wrote:

> Catman wrote:
>
>> MatC wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Picked up my Spider (2.0 Lusso 2001) last weekend, only one problem with
>>>it, there is a red light on the dashboard It looks like a seatbelt or
>>>airbag light.
>>>The previous owner tells me it's a common problem with these, and it just
>>>needs to go into the garage to be reset.
>>>Looking through the paperwork that came with the car it's been reset
>>>once, with a note "contacts cleaned", is this just a normal problem and I
>>>should leave it, or does it need looking at ASAP? Is there anyway I can
>>>clear it myself?
>>
>>
>> Personally, first time, I'd get it checked by a pro, in case it does
>> indicate a problem. You might be able to reset it, which could be useful
>> cos AIUI if it's airbag, it's an MOT fail. ISTBC
>>
>
> My 156 passed its MOT even though the airbag warning light was on. It
> might depend on where you get it tested, though.
>
I suspect it does.
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Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk

Catman wrote:
> Halmyre wrote:
>
>
>>Catman wrote:
>>
>>
>>>MatC wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Picked up my Spider (2.0 Lusso 2001) last weekend, only one problem with
>>>>it, there is a red light on the dashboard It looks like a seatbelt or
>>>>airbag light.
>>>>The previous owner tells me it's a common problem with these, and it just
>>>>needs to go into the garage to be reset.
>>>>Looking through the paperwork that came with the car it's been reset
>>>>once, with a note "contacts cleaned", is this just a normal problem and I
>>>>should leave it, or does it need looking at ASAP? Is there anyway I can
>>>>clear it myself?
>>>
>>>
>>>Personally, first time, I'd get it checked by a pro, in case it does
>>>indicate a problem. You might be able to reset it, which could be useful
>>>cos AIUI if it's airbag, it's an MOT fail. ISTBC
>>>
>>
>>My 156 passed its MOT even though the airbag warning light was on. It
>>might depend on where you get it tested, though.
>>
>
> I suspect it does.

A small piece of black electrician's tape, suitably applied, might do
the trick...

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Halmyre

"Halmyre" > wrote in message
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> Catman wrote:
>> Halmyre wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Catman wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>MatC wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Picked up my Spider (2.0 Lusso 2001) last weekend, only one problem
>>>>>with
>>>>>it, there is a red light on the dashboard It looks like a seatbelt or
>>>>>airbag light.
>>>>>The previous owner tells me it's a common problem with these, and it
>>>>>just
>>>>>needs to go into the garage to be reset.
>>>>>Looking through the paperwork that came with the car it's been reset
>>>>>once, with a note "contacts cleaned", is this just a normal problem and
>>>>>I
>>>>>should leave it, or does it need looking at ASAP? Is there anyway I can
>>>>>clear it myself?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Personally, first time, I'd get it checked by a pro, in case it does
>>>>indicate a problem. You might be able to reset it, which could be
>>>>useful
>>>>cos AIUI if it's airbag, it's an MOT fail. ISTBC
>>>>
>>>
>>>My 156 passed its MOT even though the airbag warning light was on. It
>>>might depend on where you get it tested, though.
>>>
>>
>> I suspect it does.
>
> A small piece of black electrician's tape, suitably applied, might do the
> trick...
>
> --
> Halmyre
>

Think I'll go fing the tape for the time being, the cars just been
serviced...