W176 A200d Airbag SRS error " Front Left Malfunction "

Page may contain affiliate links. Please see terms for details.

ioksuz

New Member
Joined
Dec 22, 2020
Messages
2
Location
Uk
Car
Mercedes benz A class A200d
Hello

I have 65 plate A200d and receives error code on my dash "Front Left Malfunction Consult Workshop" and airbag SRS light flashing red. MB specialist suggested to change seat occupancy sensor or seat belt buckle to fix this. This may cost 300£. I did a bit searching and found cheaper solution-seat occupancy sensor emulator which basically by-passes original sensor and keeps airbag active all the time instead of activating when a passenger sits. I asked a local garage to erase the SRS code after fitting emulator but those two codes below keep popping up again and again

U1008-55 Lin Bus 1 has a malfunction - The component is not configured
U1008-87 Lin Bus 1 has a malfunction - The message is missing

Some people had the same error codes even though changed seat occupancy sensor. Has anyone come across same problem before?

I have MOT expires in 15 days and it won't pass with this safety error on my dash. More importantly, i may cause badly injuring a passenger because airbag is not going to pop out in accident!!
 
Get the system put back to standard and re scan and fix correctly with airbag system not worth the risk
 
The Front Passenger Seat Occupancy Sensor failing is a very common issue, I had it replaced on my W203 and on my W204.

Fit emulators at your own risk.... yes the sensor mat replacement isn't cheap, but it's the only way to do it.

Take to car to an MB specialist who will have STAR and can properly diagnose the fault, and more importantly they won't hand you back the car with active faults on the dash.
 

Users who are viewing this thread

Back
Top Bottom