Hello all!
I have just bought a Peugeot 206, late 2005 XT model, its great fun to drive, very zippy though there’s an issue and I'm after some help!
When I test drove it, I saw that the airbag light was on, and after a little research thought It would just be a case of having it reset, so i went ahead and bought it. The day after I went to use the horn and its also dead. I feel a bit stupid for not having checked this (too trusting and mislead with a somewhat dodgy mechanic receipt) but now looking to trouble shoot and resolve the issue - I suspect they are linked. Between me, my girlfriend and our dads we're pretty competent mechanically, and work on various cars and motorbikes, though normally pre 90's - this is the newest one for me!
We spent the day yesterday going through the obvious, took off the horn and tested this straight from the battery and its loud and clear. Swapped some fuses around to check that it wasn’t the issue. We put a multimeter on the female horn plug and can measure only 8V, after a bit of googling it makes me think that there is resistance in this squib sensor / clock spring. This would kinda make sense as this wiring assembly operates both the airbag and the horn.
I took off the airbag from the steering wheel (very carefully, battery disconnected and left to discharge for a good halfa) There were no obvious breaks in the cable or plugs, so it might be further down the line. I’ve read that over time this part can just wear out. There is a bit of a ‘ticking’ noise when I turn the wheel all the way in each direction, as though something is clicking internally which I assume isn’t totally normal, and may be the cause of the wear.
There’s a couple of parts that can replace it, and wondering if anyone would direct me to one over the other
Link for --> Just the wiring assembly
Link for --> The wiring assembly with the plastic housing and contacts
I’ve contacted the seller with my VIN to make sure they’re right, but wanted to reach out and see if anyone had any other suggestions or things to try.
I also might be looking into a diagnostic tool, if the above doesn’t fix the airbag issue. My dad has a Bosch one, which made me more confident to reset the airbag light initially, though it doesn’t read the pug codes or reset the issue. Any pointers on a cost effective edition would be great. Alternatively If anyone has one in the inner west area of Sydney (or further afield) that they don’t mind me using I’m happy to bring a 6 pack.
Cheers,
Kim
I have just bought a Peugeot 206, late 2005 XT model, its great fun to drive, very zippy though there’s an issue and I'm after some help!
When I test drove it, I saw that the airbag light was on, and after a little research thought It would just be a case of having it reset, so i went ahead and bought it. The day after I went to use the horn and its also dead. I feel a bit stupid for not having checked this (too trusting and mislead with a somewhat dodgy mechanic receipt) but now looking to trouble shoot and resolve the issue - I suspect they are linked. Between me, my girlfriend and our dads we're pretty competent mechanically, and work on various cars and motorbikes, though normally pre 90's - this is the newest one for me!
We spent the day yesterday going through the obvious, took off the horn and tested this straight from the battery and its loud and clear. Swapped some fuses around to check that it wasn’t the issue. We put a multimeter on the female horn plug and can measure only 8V, after a bit of googling it makes me think that there is resistance in this squib sensor / clock spring. This would kinda make sense as this wiring assembly operates both the airbag and the horn.
I took off the airbag from the steering wheel (very carefully, battery disconnected and left to discharge for a good halfa) There were no obvious breaks in the cable or plugs, so it might be further down the line. I’ve read that over time this part can just wear out. There is a bit of a ‘ticking’ noise when I turn the wheel all the way in each direction, as though something is clicking internally which I assume isn’t totally normal, and may be the cause of the wear.
There’s a couple of parts that can replace it, and wondering if anyone would direct me to one over the other
Link for --> Just the wiring assembly
Link for --> The wiring assembly with the plastic housing and contacts
I’ve contacted the seller with my VIN to make sure they’re right, but wanted to reach out and see if anyone had any other suggestions or things to try.
I also might be looking into a diagnostic tool, if the above doesn’t fix the airbag issue. My dad has a Bosch one, which made me more confident to reset the airbag light initially, though it doesn’t read the pug codes or reset the issue. Any pointers on a cost effective edition would be great. Alternatively If anyone has one in the inner west area of Sydney (or further afield) that they don’t mind me using I’m happy to bring a 6 pack.
Cheers,
Kim