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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

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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

 

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?

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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?

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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

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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!

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