w202 SRS airbag light stays on

[stylingworks]

the SRS light on the instrument panel stays on at all times. this has been happening ever since i removed the instrument panel for cleaning and reinstalled it. before this the light would switch off after the engine started up. i have checked all the connections on the backside of the instrument panel and all is well. so what could it be?

 

[nick mercedes]

the SRS light on the instrument panel stays on at all times. this has been happening ever since i removed the instrument panel for cleaning and reinstalled it. before this the light would switch off after the engine started up. i have checked all the connections on the backside of the instrument panel and all is well. so what could it be?

Time for a trip to someone who can fault read it and reset the srs light.

Otherwise you may find that in a crash your airbags won't activate...

 

[Nibbo]

Did you inadvertently turn the ignition on whilst it was disconnected?
If you did then the system will think something has gone wrong; assuming it is the same as my W203.

I think all you can do is take it to your dealer who will plug it into the diagnostics to check everything is OK and then reset it.

 

[KillerHERTZ]

If all the other connections are fine,

Check the yellow connector under the passenger seat, mine is always getting knocked out.

 

[stylingworks]

where is the yellow connector located under the passenger seat? is it under the floor carpet? i feel it could be the connector because i removed the seats to shampoo the carpet at about the same time that i was tinkering with the instrument panel.

 

[KillerHERTZ]

Underneath the seat, attached to the seat frame you should see a handful of connector holes with a yellow clip in one of them.

Pull out the connector & you most likely will have a loose wire coming from it, if so prise open the yellow clip & insert it back.

Hope this helps.

 

[recycled]

my connector is red.