V50 1.6D SRS Urgent Service Required

mrphilipoldham · Jan 31st, 2018, 17:27

Hi all,

Long time reader, first time poster! I've managed to fix many problems after following advice on here but now I'm a bit stumped on what to do. Had the SRS urgent service required warning come on today whilst rolling up to some traffic lights. Completely out of the blue, nothing obvious seems to have happened to trigger it. Reading other posts it seems that loose wiring might be a cause so I'm going to check all that tomorrow morning, but then am I correct in thinking that the light will need a reset via VIDA/DICE to see if the problem persists? Any kind souls in the Stockport/Buxton areas with one that'd help out in exchange for a few quid/beers?

Thanks in advance!

Sysyphus · Jan 31st, 2018, 20:06

It’s not quite that simple...

Loose wiring is a possible cause, the SRS system constantly checks for continuity thru all components and sets the warning flag if it finds anything wrong. Trouble is even after you’ve fixed the issue the SRS warning will still need to be reset using VIDA/DICE or at least an SRS capable code reader. Simply solving the problem does not make the warning go away. The other side of that coin is that just because the light is still on it doesn’t mean you haven’t fixed it.

mrphilipoldham · Jan 31st, 2018, 20:54

Yes, that's what I understand to be the case.. sorry if I didn't make that clear.

But thinking I have fixed it, I need to reset it.. right? Then if it comes back then it is indeed something else. Hence the request for a helpful soul

Jan 31st, 2018, 17:27	#1
mrphilipoldham New Member Last Online: Sep 9th, 2023 12:23 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Manchester	V50 1.6D SRS Urgent Service Required Hi all, Long time reader, first time poster! I've managed to fix many problems after following advice on here but now I'm a bit stumped on what to do. Had the SRS urgent service required warning come on today whilst rolling up to some traffic lights. Completely out of the blue, nothing obvious seems to have happened to trigger it. Reading other posts it seems that loose wiring might be a cause so I'm going to check all that tomorrow morning, but then am I correct in thinking that the light will need a reset via VIDA/DICE to see if the problem persists? Any kind souls in the Stockport/Buxton areas with one that'd help out in exchange for a few quid/beers? Thanks in advance!

Jan 31st, 2018, 20:06	#2
Sysyphus Senior Member Last Online: Mar 30th, 2021 23:19 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Suburban Philly	It’s not quite that simple... Loose wiring is a possible cause, the SRS system constantly checks for continuity thru all components and sets the warning flag if it finds anything wrong. Trouble is even after you’ve fixed the issue the SRS warning will still need to be reset using VIDA/DICE or at least an SRS capable code reader. Simply solving the problem does not make the warning go away. The other side of that coin is that just because the light is still on it doesn’t mean you haven’t fixed it.

Jan 31st, 2018, 20:54	#3
mrphilipoldham New Member Last Online: Sep 9th, 2023 12:23 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Manchester	Yes, that's what I understand to be the case.. sorry if I didn't make that clear. But thinking I have fixed it, I need to reset it.. right? Then if it comes back then it is indeed something else. Hence the request for a helpful soul

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