Sunday, Aug 23, 2009 at 08:47
The engine starts and runs fine, you are correct, the engine will start and run without the emission computer plugged in, I just have an airbag light up on the dash.
The Vehicle is classified as a repairable write off which requires a VIV check by Vic Roads before it can go back on the road. Part of this process is that I provide a certificate to say that the the SRS airbag system has been checked and is working, this is the case when the vecicle has been in
water. This needs to be performed by the vehicle manufacturer. I spoke to the first Toyota dealer and thay quoted a starting figure of over $1,000 labour plus parts, and that is if nothing is wrong with the wiring loom ($2,500+labour) or any of the individual airbag components which go in multiples of $650+ each.
I am trying to identify and correct as many of the SRS system faults before taking it in to the dealer to have my wallet lightened considerably by Toyota.
The irony of the whole exercise is that Vic Roads wants safer vehicles on the road, The current vehicle is a 60 series with its 2 star safety rating, no airbags, tips the scales at almost 3 tonnes, goes
well with a turbo motor but doesn't stop half as good as the 100 series. The new vehicle, without the airbags is 3 star rating, and if the airbags work, even higher. The problem is it proving to costly to put it back on the road.
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