This is a video by one of To The Garages ‘Super Subscribers’ John Hughes who has been kind enough to share how to read the Blink codes associated with airbag system faults and how easy his fix was.
Blink Codes connected with the XK8 XKR & X308 Airbags include.
Number of blinks of airbag light before pause = first digit
Number of blinks of airbag light after pause = 2nd digit
ie blink pause blink blink blink = 13
13 Crash data full
16 Pass seat weight sensor fault
17 Pass Spatial sensor fault
18 PAss Airbag deactivate lamp circuit fault
19 Airbag circuitstatus fault driver side
21 Airbag circuitstatus fault pass side
22 Side airbag circuit fault driver
23 side airbag circuit faiult Pass
33 seat belt pretensioner fault driver
34 seat belt pretensioner fault pass
42 Impact sensor circuit fault front
43 impact sensor circuit fault driver side
44 Impact sensor circuit faiult pass side
51 Seat belt switch circuit fault driver
52 Seat belt switch circiuit fault pass
53 Airbag Audible warning circuit fault
54 RCM configuratiuon failure
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I have this fault code. 22 on the airbag. Which connection is it that has this problem? I had the seat out and cleaned all the connectors, for the seat heater not working. I put the seat back in and there is no difference either in the heater or the airbag fault. Any suggestions?
Hello,
I own a 1997 Xk8 jaguar, I live in Canada.
My question is this: Why are the two lights (red and yellow) in the dashboard flashing?
Yet I use my car to travel and it does not seem to have any impact on the car. I have no lights on, and no check gear.
Is it possible that I miss the right and left front seat modules to activate the seats. They blink.
Thank you
Just another example of the depth & breadth of XK owners collective knowledge base. Thumbs up for the Johns!
I also had an airbag fault and after several checks by 2 different garages, changing sensors etc, the only solution was a replacement air bag module. Then the problem was fixed.
You appear to be in a mirror image of Beacon Quay, Torquay! Nice video John!!
Great idea John..
Your point about this being your hobby is taken and appreciated in the spirit in which you made it.
Excellent thanks