986 S warning indicators post collision?

[Britbox]

Hi all

I wonder if anyone out there can shed some light on the following, would be very helpful.

I've been repairing my 986 S (01MY) after a collision on a track day, it was a rear end inpact. None of the airbags went off, and the engine still started and ran after the impact.

I'm at the point of getting it back on the road, but have a few faults coming up on the OBC, those being "airbag failure" and "ABS failure", during the rebuid it had lost all power from the battery, and the LHS rear hub has been off completely. I'm looking for a reason why the warnings would still be showing, and what I can do to reset them?

Both warning lamps remain lit on the dash with the engine running.

Any ideas much appreciated. :)

[Loren]

:welcome:

We will need the exact fault codes that are registered to help - otherwise everything is just a guess.

[Britbox]

Got the ABS warning to clear (car is now mobile) but airbag fault still on. Have tried the reset procedure that I found on another thread (disconnect battery with ignition on etc etc) but hasn't worked.

Curiously, my passenger side wing mirror isn't working either...

[Loren]

Got the ABS warning to clear (car is now mobile) but airbag fault still on. Have tried the reset procedure that I found on another thread (disconnect battery with ignition on etc etc) but hasn't worked.

Curiously, my passenger side wing mirror isn't working either...

An airbag light can only be cleared with the Durametric software, a PST2, or PIWIS tester.

Based on the age of your car my guess would be that there is a seat belt buckle problem causing the airbag light. But then that is why I asked you to read the fault codes...

[Britbox]

Loren, I don't have a code reader, and the car only went back on the road yesterday after 5 months in surgery. It will be going to a local specialist later this week to try and resolve the issue (s).

Like many, I like to look for potential solutions I can implement myself before spending my hard-earned, thats why i've signed up on here. ;-)

[Loren]

Loren, I don't have a code reader, and the car only went back on the road yesterday after 5 months in surgery. It will be going to a local specialist later this week to try and resolve the issue (s).

Like many, I like to look for potential solutions I can implement myself before spending my hard-earned, thats why i've signed up on here. ;-)

Yes, but you need to understand there are some fault codes that are very important - especially after an accident. My advice is that you should invest in the Durametric Software so you can see what is going on with your car - especially since you track it.

[Britbox]

It won't be getting tracked again in a hurry!

Looks like the alternator has gone now too, battery warning message up on dash, charging V is 12.1. Been reading up on changing the regulator rather than the entire alternator, will have a word at the Bosch place down the road from my office tomorrow.