Mark 2.5 passenger seat

[Paschal]

Hoping someone can help. I have a problem with the air bag sensor in the passenger seat (it detects whether someone is sitting in the seat and activates the air bag. It also doubles as a mechanism to detect a Mazda approved child seat). Anyway, it looks as if the sensor is all crumpled up under the upholstery with some of it poking through. This, I think, is why the air bag lights are displayed on the dash. So, to cut a long story short, I am on the look out for a mark 2.5 (2001) passenger seat. Unfortunately, Robert does not have one in stock, can anyone else help. NCT overdue. Thanks for help Paschal

[sidewaysreilly]

try to find what resistance the pad sensor is (google) and fit a resistor of the same value into the plug for the pad . This will fool the ecu . Might buy time till you get a seat.

[Real Rayzor]

Can you borrow anyone seat for the NCT. Where you based.

[Merlot man]

Hello pascal
That sounds like a good idea about borrowing a seat , mine are mk2so no good
Someone must have one with a airbag senser
Good luck with it
Brian

[Paschal]

Can you borrow anyone seat for the NCT. Where you based.

Hi I am based in Tullamore. Don't have an NCT appointment yet as I am only putting the car back on the road on April 1st. Borrowing a seat is an option; I will see if I can source a replacement before I go begging (and borrowing), assuming the sensor is my problem

[davith501]

Could you take upholstery off and see what's happening with that sensor..source new one and replace..

[Steve]

have you checked the connectors under both seats are connected up firmly? They can come loose from forward/back motion.

I have mk2.5 seats, will check this eve if they have wiring (you can have the sensor + wiring if I do), you are more than welcome to borrow it for NCT.

[sidewaysreilly]

Paschal, you can put a resistor across the plug when you disconnect it from the seat pad.
Steve or someone handy on here may be able to find the correct resistance of a working seat unit using a multimeter set to ohms.

Then you can get a resistor of a similar rating to fool the ecu and put the light out.

Problem is, passenger bag wont deploy in an accident so its only a temporary fix to pass the nct.

[MX5Spares]

Pascal give me a call ,I might be able to sort something for you 086 8226506

[Steve]

confirmed I have wiring under my passenger seat.

[Paschal]

Thanks for all the replies. Looks like Robert will be able to sort me out.

[Steve]

great stuff!!

[Paschal]

Robert got me sorted yesterday. New seat fitted and all lights out. Good days work. Thanks Robert.

[MX5Spares]

No problem ,Thanks