Hi, does anyone know anything about the faul5lt code 00654?

 

It reads "short to ground" for the drivers seat belt tensioner ignitor.

 

I've tried clearing but it comes back.

 

The seatbelt is still working, the tensioner hasn't fired.

 

Is it a case of pulling off the b-pillar trims to look for any obvious wiring issues?

 

 

Having done a bit of research looks like I'll need to try removing & cleaning the connection in the B-pillar.

 

I couldn't see a fuse for airbags? Are linked to another circuit?

 

No fuse, just an ignition 12V power feed (to the airbag module) straight from ignition switch via a couple of loom connections.

Two way connector to ignitor for pretensioner, check for water ingress, I suppose?

Edited 30 June, 20223 yr by Breezy_Pete

Any ideas where the loom connections are? Might be worth me checking them. I'm guessing under the drivers door trim or upto behind the dash.

 

Fingerscrossed it's just a connection & not a new seat belt unit

The loom connections I mentioned are splices on the way between ignition switch and airbag module for its power feed, irrelevant to your issue.  If there was a power feed problem to the airbag module, you'd have far more fault codes.

 

The two way connection to the ignitor for the pretensioner is probably behind the b-pillar trim, as you mentioned.

Thought I'd update in case this helps anyone else.

 

I popped the b-pillar trim off & checked/cleaned the seat belt yellow connector at the bottom. 

 

It all looked ok but since doing it & resetting the light it has stayed off.

 

No pics buts easy enough.

 

Took 10mins.

Thanks for the update. Dont know if yours is the same, but on mine there is a small button to the base of the pillar that lights up when pressed. Dont know whats it for though. Glad you sorted it. 

30 minutes ago, BessieSmith1 said:

Thanks for the update. Dont know if yours is the same, but on mine there is a small button to the base of the pillar that lights up when pressed. Dont know whats it for though. Glad you sorted it. 

 

That button will be for the deactivation of the interior monitoring for the alarm system,

59 minutes ago, BessieSmith1 said:

Dont know whats it for though.

Have a look at your Driver's Handbook / Owner's Manual, you can know more about your car than many long term owners by reading it and referring to it.  If you've not got your paper printed copy you can download a pdf copy from the following link. - https://manual.skoda-auto.com/004/en-com/Models