Make a donation
« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2   Go Down

Author Topic: Airbag fault  (Read 5295 times)

Offline Gtiain

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 66
  • -Receive: 19
  • Posts: 771
    • Email
Airbag fault
« on: April 16, 2011, 08:58:51 pm »
Just started up my car and it says airbag fault?! Anyone got any ideas of what I should do or why it's come up?  Cheers
Logged

Offline vRStu

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 90
  • -Receive: 159
  • Posts: 2562
    • Octavia-vRS Information Resource
Re: Airbag fault
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2011, 09:20:02 pm »
VCDS to tell you what is at fault and if possible reset it.
Logged
Stu...

Quartz Grey Audi A4 3.0 TDi S-Line Quattro, 7 Speed S-Tronic, 19" Twin Spoke Alloys, Alcantara Upholstery with Silver Stitching and Heating, Sat Nav High, B & O Sound, Audi Music Interface, DAB Radio, Parking Advanced with Rear View Camera, Advanced Keyless Entry, LED Interior Light Pack, Hill Hold Assist, Heated and Electrically Folding Mirrors, Through Load.

RNS510 Video in Motion unlocking, PIN recovery & DVD Region Free available

Offline Gtiain

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 66
  • -Receive: 19
  • Posts: 771
    • Email
Re: Airbag fault
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2011, 09:22:00 pm »
Quote from: vRStu on April 16, 2011, 09:20:02 pm
VCDS to tell you what is at fault and if possible reset it.

Thanks. What could it be? Is anyone near Bradford who could check it for me? Darrens usually a bit busy now.  :sad1:
Logged

Offline vRStu

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 90
  • -Receive: 159
  • Posts: 2562
    • Octavia-vRS Information Resource
Re: Airbag fault
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2011, 09:23:07 pm »
Difficult to say Iain, under seat wiring looms have been an issue in the past.

Check the sticky in the VCDS section.
Logged
Stu...

Quartz Grey Audi A4 3.0 TDi S-Line Quattro, 7 Speed S-Tronic, 19" Twin Spoke Alloys, Alcantara Upholstery with Silver Stitching and Heating, Sat Nav High, B & O Sound, Audi Music Interface, DAB Radio, Parking Advanced with Rear View Camera, Advanced Keyless Entry, LED Interior Light Pack, Hill Hold Assist, Heated and Electrically Folding Mirrors, Through Load.

RNS510 Video in Motion unlocking, PIN recovery & DVD Region Free available

Offline Gtiain

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 66
  • -Receive: 19
  • Posts: 771
    • Email
Re: Airbag fault
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2011, 09:27:33 pm »
Quote from: vRStu on April 16, 2011, 09:23:07 pm
Difficult to say Iain, under seat wiring looms have been an issue in the past.

Check the sticky in the VCDS section.

Thankyou. Is it best to turn it off or what? I'll have to do a bit of driving before I can get it sorted. If so is the the lock in the glovebox?
Logged

Offline apollo13

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 2
  • -Receive: 47
  • Posts: 1017
Re: Airbag fault
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2011, 09:30:23 pm »
The lock in the glovebox only turns of the front passenger airbag (baby seat).

As Stu has said the under seat connectors are a problem, had the issue on mine after the missus hoovered the carpets  :surprised:
Logged
****Registered VCDS HEX CAN Kent Area For All Retrofits**** GT TDI - Retro fitted by me so far.... OEM Omanyts - Sportlines - GT Sport Front End - GTI Rear and Skirts - Hella Dynabeam Xenons - Heated Leather - Highline Cluster With White LED's and Lit Needles - Armrest - Mk6 GTI MFSW - Skyline OEM LED Tailights - LED RNS 510 With Voice Control - Rear Sensors - 729B Bluetooth - Highline CCM + CECM - AF CAN Gateway - Cornering Fogs - U.S Indicators

Offline vRStu

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 90
  • -Receive: 159
  • Posts: 2562
    • Octavia-vRS Information Resource
Re: Airbag fault
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2011, 09:31:09 pm »
You'll need VCDS to turn off the warning. 
Logged
Stu...

Quartz Grey Audi A4 3.0 TDi S-Line Quattro, 7 Speed S-Tronic, 19" Twin Spoke Alloys, Alcantara Upholstery with Silver Stitching and Heating, Sat Nav High, B & O Sound, Audi Music Interface, DAB Radio, Parking Advanced with Rear View Camera, Advanced Keyless Entry, LED Interior Light Pack, Hill Hold Assist, Heated and Electrically Folding Mirrors, Through Load.

RNS510 Video in Motion unlocking, PIN recovery & DVD Region Free available

Offline danishmkvgti

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 243
  • -Receive: 154
  • Posts: 3680
    • Email
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,7823.0.html
Re: Airbag fault
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2011, 09:39:07 pm »
i had trouble with under the passenger seat airbag plug, i unplugged it gave it some contact oil and plugged it again. No trouble for a year now  :happy2:
Logged

Over the top mod list ;o)

Offline Gtiain

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 66
  • -Receive: 19
  • Posts: 771
    • Email
Re: Airbag fault
« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2011, 09:42:21 pm »
Quote from: danishmkvgti on April 16, 2011, 09:39:07 pm
i had trouble with under the passenger seat airbag plug, i unplugged it gave it some contact oil and plugged it again. No trouble for a year now  :happy2:

Whereas the plug and what does it look like?
Logged

Offline apollo13

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 2
  • -Receive: 47
  • Posts: 1017
Re: Airbag fault
« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2011, 09:43:57 pm »
Iain its the yellow one under the seat.

Usually connected in the black lidded box  :happy2:
Logged
****Registered VCDS HEX CAN Kent Area For All Retrofits**** GT TDI - Retro fitted by me so far.... OEM Omanyts - Sportlines - GT Sport Front End - GTI Rear and Skirts - Hella Dynabeam Xenons - Heated Leather - Highline Cluster With White LED's and Lit Needles - Armrest - Mk6 GTI MFSW - Skyline OEM LED Tailights - LED RNS 510 With Voice Control - Rear Sensors - 729B Bluetooth - Highline CCM + CECM - AF CAN Gateway - Cornering Fogs - U.S Indicators

Offline Gtiain

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 66
  • -Receive: 19
  • Posts: 771
    • Email
Re: Airbag fault
« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2011, 09:53:36 pm »
Quote from: apollo13 on April 16, 2011, 09:43:57 pm
Iain its the yellow one under the seat.

Usually connected in the black lidded box  :happy2:

Is there any harm in just driving with the warning light or should I disable the airbag (how do I do that). I mean it's not going to go off if I go over a bump or something is it?!
Logged

Offline mortygttdi

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 44
  • -Receive: 146
  • Posts: 2370
Re: Airbag fault
« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2011, 09:58:28 pm »
Drop by if your in the area mate, I'm not usually busy on sundays.

Darren
Logged

Offline no golf clubs at all

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 8
  • -Receive: 10
  • Posts: 673
Re: Airbag fault
« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2011, 07:21:46 am »
Unbelievably, yesterday I had problems whilst fitting a Bury car kit. Basically I pulled too hard on the top vent section and the only way I could remove it to fit it together correctly was to disconnect all the cables including the airbag warning light.

You guessed it the system detected a fault on power up and I now have the same Airbag waning sign on dash and the obligatory bong. :-(

Will I have to visit a stealership or Indy to remove the fault?

You'd think the system if it's smart enough to detect a problem would be smart enough to detect also when it's working correctly. But it's probably a safety thing I guess.
Logged

Offline Gtiain

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 66
  • -Receive: 19
  • Posts: 771
    • Email
Re: Airbag fault
« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2011, 08:33:32 am »
Pop round to someone who has vcds. They can see what the fault is, as I'm sure your aware there is a few people on here with it.  :happy2:
Logged

Offline Gtiain

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 66
  • -Receive: 19
  • Posts: 771
    • Email
Re: Airbag fault
« Reply #14 on: April 17, 2011, 08:44:50 am »
Well my warning light has now gone! Thanks again Darren, your a star!  :happy2:
Logged
Pages: [1] 2   Go Up
« previous next »