Hello folks, just took delivery a 2003 XK8 convertible with 43000 mi. that replaced my wife’s 1999 that threw a timing chain. My problem is the driver side airbag light comes on and no other message is evident. Before I take it to the dealer I would like to exhaust any obvious problems. Can you help.

Thanks

Ed

 

While the XJ and XK are very similar you might get better responses on the XK board. A MOD will come along sometime and move it.

At the top of the XK forum is a FAQ sticky that has in, more or less alphabetical order most of the frequent issues. You will find a couple of links to air bag problems.

. . . and welcome to the forum.

 

Hey, I am moving your thread off to the proper area
Congrats, have fun with your ride

 

Welcome aboard, Ed.

Suggestion: if it's possible for you or a moderator to change the topic of your post to include the problem you're having, that might draw more help. (Matt?)

This thread maybe has something ...
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...eat-not-38181/
... provided you don't go too far down the dielectric-grease road (you'll see). I lifted it from the FAQs which always appear in the "Stickys" at the top of the thread list.

And by the way, you look sorta familiar.

 

title changed And I won't regurgitate the content from that thread I started, but if you don't have the ability to diagnose the SRS system and module, you can just do widespread connector cleanup. I believe the seat belt latch catches alot of drink spills, and I shot a bunch of electronics cleaner down into the latch, pulled/reinserted its connector, along with my inter-seat exercising and under seat module harness work. No lights ever since.

 

I had the airbag yellow icon on my 02 XJ8 VDP. Independent Jag mechanic (completely trustworthy) couldn't get a code reading on his software, so he didn't charge me anything. Said 3 or 4 things could cause it; if he had the code he could fix it. Dealer charge:$135. "Code B2293 returned, need to order drivers airbag clockspring." I paid for the diagnostics but didn't have them order the clockspring.

MY indedpendent mechanic was on vacation, so I studied the repair procedure, ordered Jag OEM part (LNG6470AA, $145) online and replaced it myself. Conceptually easy but time-consuming for a first-timer. No recurring problem after two months of daily driving.

 

I had the drivers air bag when I got mine. It was the seat belt latch assembly. I guess the parts are kindof hard to find because of the fact it's a common problem.

 

EAL, hope you don't mind, but since you sent me a message off forum, I'd thought I'd share your note with the others participating in your thread.

Remember, not only is that seat module harness a trouble spot, but also the seatbelt latch.