Cheap fix if you need to reset your airbag light

[winrya]

Vacuuming my car the other day I must have knocked the airbag cable under my seat which activated the airbag fault light.  In the 6 years I've had the car it's actually happened 4 times now.  First time the dealer reset under warranty.  The second and third time a kind member off here reset it for me with vag.com.

After a bit of searching around the net I stumbled across this device http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/U281-Universal-VAG-CAN-BUS-Fault-Code-Reader-Scanner-diagnostic-scan-tool-/300878875941 which worked out at £14 delivered.

It did as it says, plug it in, test for srs fault and then clear it.  Took 30 secs and saved a load of hassle.  Also have the peace of mind if it happens again I can just pull it out the glovebox and remove it.  It apparently tests for other faults too but I've not messed any further than the airbag light.

I've posted as I could find very little in the forums about it and assumed it was too cheap to work.

[Trekmeister]

I have VCDS but do have a fault code reader which is a good bargain buy for basic fault reading and clearing faults which have been rectified.

[skard]

If you want to avoid it happening there is a technical bulletin to cut the plug under the seat loom and solder it straight through instead.
I did it with my old car as moving the 3dr seats often activated the airbag warning light, many others have done it too with great success.