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Gracie Wacie · Apr 3rd, 2007, 08:35 PM

My R56 was at the dealers at the end of last week for a minor fix, but since getting it back, the 'passenger airbag de-activated' light comes on when starting the ignition. I've had a look in the manual and it mentions turning the key thingy at the side of the steering column. Also, it's got a round black casing on it, so I don't know if this is just a blank or whether there is actually something underneath to turn. Didn't want to hack on with it too much in case I scraped the dash flipping the cover plate off! Any advice before I go ahead and try to remove?

angharad · Apr 3rd, 2007, 08:43 PM

I have exactly the same problem would like to know the answer!

toiler · Apr 3rd, 2007, 10:33 PM

isn't the "key thingy" on the passenger end of the dashboard, visible when the door is open, and not on the steering column? Also is the "deactivated" light staying on all the time, or just coming on when the ignition comes on, and then going off?

Westerley · Apr 3rd, 2007, 10:35 PM

Ditto. Maybe it's just a girl thing

Westerley · Apr 3rd, 2007, 10:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by toiler (original)

isn't the "key thingy" on the passenger end of the dashboard, visible when the door is open, and not on the steering column? Also is the "deactivated" light staying on all the time, or just coming on when the ignition comes on, and then going off?

I haven't looked for the key thingy, it's on my to do list but the light only comes on for a few seconds when I turn the ignition on, then goes off and stays off.

KenL · Apr 3rd, 2007, 10:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Westerley (original)

I haven't looked for the key thingy, it's on my to do list but the light only comes on for a few seconds when I turn the ignition on, then goes off and stays off.

That is what should happen.

Just like all the other things that light up when you start the car, the light lights to tell you the light is OK

As long as it goes off after a few seconds all is OK.

If it stays on, it means the airbag is disabled or perhaps there is a fault.

Westerley · Apr 3rd, 2007, 10:54 PM

Cheers Ken, I was hoping that's what it was. That's why it was only on my 'to do' list rather than my 'oh my God' list (not that I have one of those though!)

angharad · Apr 4th, 2007, 11:13 AM

Problem solved for me too then

Gracie Wacie · Apr 4th, 2007, 12:48 PM

I'm sure mine didn't do this before it went back to the dealer tho. Maybe I just hadn't noticed!

jef the ref · Apr 5th, 2007, 08:06 AM

If the passenger airbag light stays lit, ie. deactivated, you can set it to activated by opening the passenger door and on the end of the dashboard is a rotating switch. Just turn the switch to the desired setting.

Hope this helps.

Jef

M1TCH · Apr 5th, 2007, 08:34 PM

could they make it any simpler :s lol

Apr 3rd, 2007, 08:35 PM	#1
Gracie Wacie MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Durham Local Time: 07:08 AM Posts: 23 Offline	Passenger airbag deactivated! My R56 was at the dealers at the end of last week for a minor fix, but since getting it back, the 'passenger airbag de-activated' light comes on when starting the ignition. I've had a look in the manual and it mentions turning the key thingy at the side of the steering column. Also, it's got a round black casing on it, so I don't know if this is just a blank or whether there is actually something underneath to turn. Didn't want to hack on with it too much in case I scraped the dash flipping the cover plate off! Any advice before I go ahead and try to remove?

Apr 3rd, 2007, 10:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 07:08 AM Posts: 5,105 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Westerley (original) I haven't looked for the key thingy, it's on my to do list but the light only comes on for a few seconds when I turn the ignition on, then goes off and stays off. That is what should happen. Just like all the other things that light up when you start the car, the light lights to tell you the light is OK As long as it goes off after a few seconds all is OK. If it stays on, it means the airbag is disabled or perhaps there is a fault. Red/Black R56 Cooper

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Apr 3rd, 2007, 08:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
angharad MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Wales Local Time: 08:08 AM Posts: 67 Offline	I have exactly the same problem would like to know the answer!

Apr 3rd, 2007, 10:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
toiler MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 08:08 AM Posts: 7 Offline	isn't the "key thingy" on the passenger end of the dashboard, visible when the door is open, and not on the steering column? Also is the "deactivated" light staying on all the time, or just coming on when the ignition comes on, and then going off?

Apr 3rd, 2007, 10:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Westerley What's the speed of dark? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Local Time: 08:08 AM Posts: 132 Offline	Ditto. Maybe it's just a girl thing

Apr 3rd, 2007, 10:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Westerley What's the speed of dark? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Local Time: 08:08 AM Posts: 132 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by toiler (original) isn't the "key thingy" on the passenger end of the dashboard, visible when the door is open, and not on the steering column? Also is the "deactivated" light staying on all the time, or just coming on when the ignition comes on, and then going off? I haven't looked for the key thingy, it's on my to do list but the light only comes on for a few seconds when I turn the ignition on, then goes off and stays off.

Apr 3rd, 2007, 10:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Westerley What's the speed of dark? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Local Time: 08:08 AM Posts: 132 Offline	Cheers Ken, I was hoping that's what it was. That's why it was only on my 'to do' list rather than my 'oh my God' list (not that I have one of those though!)

Apr 4th, 2007, 11:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
angharad MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Wales Local Time: 08:08 AM Posts: 67 Offline	Problem solved for me too then

Apr 4th, 2007, 12:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gracie Wacie MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Durham Local Time: 07:08 AM Posts: 23 Offline	I'm sure mine didn't do this before it went back to the dealer tho. Maybe I just hadn't noticed!

Apr 5th, 2007, 08:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
jef the ref MCS SS/B Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 07:08 AM Posts: 75 Offline	If the passenger airbag light stays lit, ie. deactivated, you can set it to activated by opening the passenger door and on the end of the dashboard is a rotating switch. Just turn the switch to the desired setting. Hope this helps. Jef

Apr 5th, 2007, 08:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
M1TCH MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 07:08 AM Posts: 130 Offline	could they make it any simpler :s lol

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