WOF problems

[carter_4]

hey guys,

just a couple of problems that if anyone has any advice on would be awesome.

car is a 98 altezza

First problem is both my front ball joints are buggered so iv sorted out new ones, all im wondering is, how difficult is it to replace them myself? or is it worth just getting my mechanic to do it?

Second problem is one thats got me a little more confused, its to do with my airbag dashlight. Apparently this is meant to come up on the dash when the key is turned to "ON" and do a safety check or something, but mine doesn't come on at all. Im thinking it could be the bulb but that would mean taking the dash apart. anyone had this problem before or know what causes it?

cheers guys

[tsoob]

hmmm ball joint easy if youy have the right tools, air bag lite can be many things, bulb, airbag or ecu problem, if you want we can fix the balljoint here and send car for diagnostics on air bag fault.

[Bling]

Second problem is one thats got me a little more confused, its to do with my airbag dashlight. Apparently this is meant to come up on the dash when the key is turned to "ON" and do a safety check or something, but mine doesn't come on at all. Im thinking it could be the bulb but that would mean taking the dash apart. anyone had this problem before or know what causes it?

how many airbags do you have? just steering wheel or passenger airbag too?


if just steering wheel it may have no light. AE111 with drivers only airbag have no light as its mechanical or something. Models with 2 airbags though do have a light on at start up

[carter_4]

yea its got driver and passenger, the mechanic said he can see the little symbol for it when he shines a torch on it but it just doesn't light up.

tsoob, would send the car to you but im down in hamilton so probably just easier to get it done here, cheers anyway though.