Code 49 airbag warning light on dash flashes on start then stays on

[Laurence Dunn]

Has anyone had this code 49?

 

[07 Boss]

If I remember correctly that has to do with the seat position sensor. Check wires and connectors under the seat and make sure nothing is trapped/jammed under there.

 

[Laurence Dunn]

Does 49 mean passenger seat?

 

[Dino Dino Bambino]

Does 49 mean passenger seat?

Airbag code 49 refers to a malfunction in the driver's seat track position sensor circuit.

 

[86GT351]

Airbag code 49 refers to a malfunction in the driver's seat track position sensor circuit.

Correct. Could be sensor or the wiring going to the buckle itself.

 

[Laurence Dunn]

could it be the buckle?

 

[Laga]

If it not a fault in the wiring.
Have you recently disconnected the battery? Every time I have my battery disconnected for a couple of days, two things happen. I get this airbag error and my remote start device loses its programming.
I have a scanner that reads and resets airbag codes. Once I clear the code, it stays cleared.

 

[Laurence Dunn]

Yes I had a new battery put in, that's when the fault 1st started. But then I had a jammed passenger side seat position switch as well, which only went forward, so I cleaned that up and lubed everything, now that works OK, but I still have the airbag light on 6 months later. My UK annual Ministry if Transport annual vehicle roadworthiness test is due in late June and I need to fix it....

 

[PaskL]

Airbag light won't go away on its own even if you fix the cause, just making sure you did try to erase the fault with your scanner?