Air bag clocks

David keohane

David keohane

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I have just bought a pulsar which has a genuine air bag system fitted. The guy didn't know it had it but everything is there apart from the steering wheel and the warning light that comes on above the ABS light.
I have sourced a genuine air bag steering wheel and found the wires (which were tucked away under the ignition barrel as not in use) that connect to the air bag as someone has put the GTI-R steering wheel on the car and removed the air bag wheel. This is now replaced but after researching the internet, there should be a red warning light which is above the orange ABS light (see picture below).
Now... is this light on every set of clocks on every vehicle and theres just no bulb, or do I need to source some clocks which are specifically fitted with this option? If so, does anyone have some?
I have been told this optional extra is VERY rare so just trying my luck. I am hoping the light is there and I just need to fit a bulb in there, anyone know about this?





 
PobodY

PobodY

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I've only seen the airbags once before, I suppose this could be the same car!?

I can't say I've looked at phase II clocks particularly closely, but I'm almost certain that there's no provision for airbags in the phase I clocks.
 
johnny gtir

johnny gtir

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As above I don't think there in all clocks. Never thought of airbag clocks don't think mine has the clocks in to match . I have a airbag car but they are not common as far as I know. Mine also runs a gtir steering wheel the one that came out was slightly different to pic and looked more like the almera Gti type
 
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PobodY

PobodY

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No. - Phase I is "Antilock", phase II is "ABS" (as far as the clocks go).

I believe it was standard fitment on all RA models, but may have been an option on the RB. - I am happy to be corrected.
 
David keohane

David keohane

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The research that I have done has indicated that the air bag system is incredibly rare. The steering wheel I have sourced is more like the Almera GTI as Johnny GTIR has mentioned, the pic is one I found on the internet so I thought this may have been a different version. The only thing missing on my R is the warning light on the clocks as the clocks have definitely been changed in its lifetime. The car has been rebuilt so many parts on it are not original...the clocks being one of these.
I'll have t get them off and have a look. I was kind of hoping that they made every clock rear the same to save on manufacturing costs and the different modules were either wired up or not depending on the options chosen.
 
David keohane

David keohane

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johnny gtir said:
As above I don't think there in all clocks. Never thought of airbag clocks don't think mine has the clocks in to match . I have a airbag car but they are not common as far as I know. Mine also runs a gtir steering wheel the one that came out was slightly different to pic and looked more like the almera Gti type
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