Airbag reinstallation

[JamesN]

Hi All,

I arrive here after much googling and coming across this site too so i thought it would do no harm asking here.

My volvo 940 celebration has been off the road for a while, needing a few bits (tyres, brakes etc). Now i'm in a position to get it back on the road. However, before taking it for its annual MOT (I'm UK Based), i noticed the horn wasn't working. Some googling suggested wires behind the airbag, so i disconnected the battery and removed the airbag. I managed to get the horn working, and reassembled the airbag and screwed it all back in as it was.

Now i have an SRS light on the dash. I have tried disconnecting the battery for a period of time, i have tried taking out and reinstalling the airbag again, and still i have this SRS light.

I can't move the car to a garage as it has no road tax or MOT currently, and i can't take it for MOT as the SRS light is on and it would fail the test.

I have googled extensively on how to extinguish the light with little success apart from the fact i might need some software and a cable.

My car does have the OBD2 port in the armrest but from what i understand, only very few readers will actually work with this?

Can anyone help me before i'm forced to break the car up for bits? hich is a shame as its a good one and i was in the process of getting it back to its former glory, but i can't just have it sitting around abandoned so i either need to fix it or get it sold to someone who can. I dont want to sell it, however, if theres nothing more i can do, i have no choice.

It needs four tyres and front brake pads (which i was getting done before all this happened!) apart from that, its running great now.

Many Thanks
James

[93Regina]

SRS light on the dash

In this document, which shows components, there are two topic headings of interest:

1. SRS components, 940/S90/V90 1997-

2. SRS components, 940/960 1991-1996

Your model year is apparently 1997, but I have no idea of differences before this year.

Here is info on

1994 ACCESSORIES/SAFETY EQUIPMENT: Volvo Air Bags: 940 & 960

and here also.

Main Index: Volvo 940 service & repair manual

[JamesN]

Hi mate,

Thanks for that. I have had a skim of that previously but again can't see where I've gone wrong installing the airbag as there is only one lead to connect.

I'm wondering if the SRS module somewhere under the seat would offer any reset solutions

Thanks
James

[93Regina]

My car does have the OBD2 port in the armrest but from what i understand, only very few readers will actually work with this?

Air Bag and SRS

Electrical: SRS Air Bag and Seatbelts PDF




SRS Indicator Light - Well, you will NOT get that SRS light out unless you take it to a Volvo stealer or shop that can reset it for you

[jimmy57]

Body repair shops often have a scan tool to clear SRS lights after they repair a vehicle. You might ask at one of those shops. You could go by that shop prior to inspection and have the light out for the inspection.