Airbag Reset around Derby or Belper?

MtyCZ · #1 (**Post Link**) 20-07-10

Hi, i am newbie Alfa 156 2.0 1998 owner, but now my airbag light on dasboard is still on. Is somebody around Belper or Derby how can help me?? Reset ECU or say where is conector for check or somethink???

Thanks alot for answers.
Michael from Czech

michael.tyser@googlemail.com

davkt · #2 (**Post Link**) 20-07-10

Give Almark in Wirksworth a call, they've fixed all my Alfas for about 15 years and are honest chaps so will tell you straight if they can't help for some reason. http://www.almarkgarage.co.uk/

Halibut · #3 (**Post Link**) 20-07-10

Hya MtyCZ
Welcome to AO!

Lewis @ Alfa Tecnico might be able to help.

www.alfatecnico.co.uk

MtyCZ · #4 (**Post Link**) 21-07-10

Thanks very mutch for links

Chocoboy · #5 (**Post Link**) 21-07-10

Originally Posted by Halibut

Hya MtyCZ
Welcome to AO!

Lewis @ Alfa Tecnico might be able to help.

Alfa Romeo Specialist

big

for Lewis

Chocoboy · #6 (**Post Link**) 24-07-10

have you got your airbag light sorted yet? i had the same problem this week and have been able to sort it myself, all you need is an OBD II cable, a laptop, and a copy of Fiatecuscan, although you will need to make a small modification to the cable, you will need to solder a link between pins 3 and 7 it's really simple to do,

MtyCZ · #7 (**Post Link**) 25-07-10

HI, problem is not sorted,i waiting for Lewis in Saturday, need buy that cable in future, but i look on ebay for one, is to much diferent cable and i am litlebit crazy from that

You can show mi link for right cable pls?

And i download now workshop software for Alfa. But is not possible start, after install is just grey and clear window open that all, nothing inside. I have Win7 and is tested on win XP whit same results.

Any idea mate?

You have kabel? And time? And choice?

Chocoboy · #8 (**Post Link**) 25-07-10

yes i have a cable, it worked perfectly for my GTV so in theory it should work fine for the 156 as well, there's lots of cables on ebay this is the cable you will need, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USB-VAG-COM-40...item3357e97877 but before it will work for the airbag you have to open the cover and solder a piece of wire to join pin's 3 and 7 then install the drivers which come on a disk with the cable, and download and install a copy of fiatecuscan from here FiatECUScan - Fiat, Alfa, Lancia ECU Reader / Scanner (go to bottom of page) you only need the free version

MtyCZ · #9 (**Post Link**) 25-07-10

Thanks for all your help to me. I know is not easy for you speak whit people from far countries. And give me help hands. Thanks alot one more time.

Chocoboy · #10 (**Post Link**) 25-07-10

not a problem my friend, don't worry though Lewis at Alfa Tecnico will sort you out no worries

MtyCZ · #11 (**Post Link**) 13-08-10

Cable is home mate, what soft is best for diagnostic? I want pay full version.

Chocoboy · #12 (**Post Link**) 13-08-10

for free software i use Fiatecuscan but here is also Alfadiag which a lot of people use (it is around £70 though i think), it may be necessary to modify the cable slightly to connect with the Airbag ECU though, if you look at the cable all the pins are numbered, with a screwdriver open up the connection, then solder a link between pins 3 and 7 otherwise it won't connect to the Airbag ECU, if you need help give me a shout and i'll send you some photo's of how i did mine

MtyCZ · #13 (**Post Link**) 14-08-10

Danny be good and send me that photo please. Thanks again.

gtlewi · #14 (**Post Link**) 14-08-10

Originally Posted by MtyCZ

Danny be good

Is that not a song

Sorry fellas

MtyCZ · #15 (**Post Link**) 15-08-10

DDD i really dont know

Chocoboy · #16 (**Post Link**) 15-08-10

i'll get them sorted as soon as i can, what's your e-mail address send me a PM

MtyCZ · #17 (**Post Link**) 16-08-10

my e-mail is michael.tyser@googlemail.com mate. Thanks for your time. When i have conected Fiatecu on lambda, is numbers around 1.000 is that ok?

Chocoboy · #18 (**Post Link**) 16-08-10

i'm not sure what it should be for the 156, the best thing to do would be to go onto the 156 forum and ask on there, somebody will be able to tell you

Chocoboy · #19 (**Post Link**) 17-08-10

ok tried doing the photo's last night but am having a sliht issue openin the cable again as i've managed to round off one of the screws, so i will try to explain what to do, if you're still stuck post a question on the forums and there should be other people who coul get photo's for you,

if you look at the cable you'll see numbered pins from 1 to 16 ( 1-8 on the bottom and 9-16 along the top), simply turn the cable upside down and remove the screws holding it toether look at the front to find pins 3 and 7 then simply using a piece of wire join pin's 3 and 7 (be careful not to touch any of the other connections) once you have done this you will be able to connect to the airbag ECU and reset the light

LAVERDA1 · #20 (**Post Link**) 29-09-10

Can certainly recommend Euro Car Care, just by Roller World in Derby on the right dude. My Spider is well looked after everytime.

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