Resistors to simulate door closure sensors?

[len_beach]

I'm currently tidying up my rear loom, removing all redundant wires and connectors.

Can resistors be used in place of the door closure sensors to spoof the airbag ecu and prevent the airbag light?

The cars a phase 2 172.

 

[bmh.01]

Door closure doesn't have anything to do with the airbag system unless you mean something else?

Pretty sure they're a normal short anyway.

 

[MicKPM]

Just leave them alone in "open circuit" and the courtesy lights wil stay off. If you're really tidying the loom you can remive them completely.

 

[len_beach]

Door closure doesn't have anything to do with the airbag system unless you mean something else?

Pretty sure they're a normal short anyway.

I'm sure the last time I unplugged a sensor to test, it thre up the airbag light. Could be wrong.

Just leave them alone in "open circuit" and the courtesy lights wil stay off. If you're really tidying the loom you can remive them completely.

So I could remove them from the loom in full Mick and no lights will show on the dash? I don't have a courtesy light, weight saving and all!

 

[MicKPM]

I think you're confusing the courtesy light wiring with the inertia reel wiring as these ARE linked to the SRS system.

Yes, you can completely remive the lighting part of the wiring loom... once you go there though you can't go back so think if its what you really want.

 

[len_beach]

Door closure doesn't have anything to do with the airbag system unless you mean something else?

Pretty sure they're a normal short anyway.

I think you're confusing the courtesy light wiring with the inertia reel wiring as these ARE linked to the SRS system.

Yes, you can completely remive the lighting part of the wiring loom... once you go there though you can't go back so think if its what you really want.

It's the two sensors at the back of door aperture by the lock strike plate I'm looking to remove.

It's a pure track car so no concerns over wanting to revert back. That day has long gone!

 

[ptfuzi]

just tape the airbag light!

 

[len_beach]

just tape the airbag light!

I have considered that but want it to be future MOT proof. I may resort to this yet.

 

[ptfuzi]

just tape it inside it's easier than having cables and resistors all around!

or desolder the led