coastline taxis Posted February 1, 2009 Posted February 1, 2009 Just been asked to find out where this is. Lad i work with has plugged a car in for a airbag light illuminated and got the following.Drivers side seat squib ok so what and where is a squib and dont say its in the seat (ha ha). And is it a easy change or would a replacement seat be the easier options Quote
techbod Posted February 1, 2009 Posted February 1, 2009 the squib is in the the steering wheel and expensive ( its called the clock spring ) if it goes it effects the radio/horn and others depending on the age of the car. edit* appols again squib connector is under the driver seat http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=h...6GB297%26sa%3DN http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=h...6GB297%26sa%3DN Quote
mlkey Posted February 1, 2009 Posted February 1, 2009 Just been asked to find out where this is. Lad i work with has plugged a car in for a airbag light illuminated and got the following.Drivers side seat squibok so what and where is a squib and dont say its in the seat (ha ha). And is it a easy change or would a replacement seat be the easier options The squib is the detonation device, found in the backrest. Might be worth checking the connection under the seat, usual safety precautions apply ! Would not want to change one personally, a second hand seat might be an option? Quote
coastline taxis Posted February 2, 2009 Author Posted February 2, 2009 The squib is the detonation device, found in the backrest. Might be worth checking the connection under the seat, usual safety precautions apply ! Would not want to change one personally, a second hand seat might be an option?[/quhad a look today and it was squab sorry. wire reconected and light now out many thanks.just as a point of intrest how do they come up with names like squab or squib is there a reason behind it Quote
techbod Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 squib = A small pyrotechnic device that may be used to fire the igniter in a rocket or for some similar purpose. Not to be confused with a detonator that explodes. Quote
mlkey Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 The squib is the detonation device, found in the backrest. Might be worth checking the connection under the seat, usual safety precautions apply ! Would not want to change one personally, a second hand seat might be an option?had a look today and it was squab sorry. wire reconected and light now out many thanks.just as a point of intrest how do they come up with names like squab or squib is there a reason behind it The squib was originally patented in the 1800's by the mining industry, it is a small explosive device, originally used to break coal from the coal face. Ever heard the saying, "like a damp squib"? Squab, the backrest part of the seat, thought to originate from Scandinavia, means "fat flesh". As for who thinks this stuff up.... Well, all I can say is, having sat in vehicle design meetings, listening to a 3 hour presentation on the design of a cup holder, with such phrases as "mug relief" and "thumb space" being banded around, nothing really suprises me ;) Glad you got it sorted! Quote
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