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23-11-2018, 11:11 AM
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Have I got a bigger problem ?

Two weeks ago a light on my dashboard lit after fumbling with the instruction book found that was telling me I had a fault with my air bag. Car still seemed drivable so I haven't worried too much.

This morning went to beep at someone and me hooter won't work, rather undignified had to yell out the window instead !

What next or are they on same circuit I'm wondering ?
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23-11-2018, 11:21 AM
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Re: Have I got a bigger problem ?

If it’s a Honda or Toyota, I think there was a recall to fix an airbag fault might be worth checking on the govt website, it could just be an electrical fault but I would give your garage a call, it will be an mot fail if you don’t get it fixed, I would err on the side of safety and get it looked at ASAP
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23-11-2018, 11:22 AM
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Re: Have I got a bigger problem ?

I would suggest you go to the main dealer and have a diagnostic check on the car. As was explained to me one fault can show itself on several different things. Like me it might just be the battery cannot support all the electrics now, so the more sensitive items are reacting to a lower electrical current.
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23-11-2018, 11:24 AM
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It's a Honda sounds like we should get it checked out. Hopefully check might be free if it's a fault. Will check me pennies before I commit though.
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23-11-2018, 11:32 AM
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Re: Have I got a bigger problem ?

Originally Posted by Julie1962 ->
It's a Honda sounds like we should get it checked out. Hopefully check might be free if it's a fault. Will check me pennies before I commit though.
As I said Julie, put in car recall and you can check on the gov website for any recalls for your car, it might be subject to a recall but might have been missed, get it looked at sooner rather than later, your airbag may not deploy in the event of an accident,
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23-11-2018, 11:51 AM
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Re: Have I got a bigger problem ?

Originally Posted by Julie1962 ->
It's a Honda sounds like we should get it checked out. Hopefully check might be free if it's a fault. Will check me pennies before I commit though.
A recall is free Julie but be aware that a main dealer will try to find every single other thing that can be wrong with it, things like dirty tyres and rain on the roof. Be strong!

If it is a recall, you can normally have the use of their hire car or at least get a lift to and from the nearest shopping centre.
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23-11-2018, 01:00 PM
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Thank you, my main dealer is a bit of a treasure usually they come and get the car for me and bring it back they know I find it hard to get there otherwise. Lovely people ottershaw honda trident garage.
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23-11-2018, 01:20 PM
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Thank you, my main dealer is a bit of a treasure usually they come and get the car for me and bring it back they know I find it hard to get there otherwise. Lovely people ottershaw honda trident garage.
That's good to hear. My nearest dealers are like vultures.
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23-11-2018, 01:21 PM
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That's good to hear. My nearest dealers are like vultures.
It helps same family have run it for decades they really value their good name.
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23-11-2018, 01:24 PM
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We have a Honda CRV and it's been flashing the airbag sigh on and off for over a year .
First they couldn't find anything on their diagnostic test .
However they now say it's some thing to do with the loom and it's going to be very expensive .
However they say the car is still safe to drive.
Hope your fault is something simpler.
 
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