MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: winrya on April 03, 2013, 07:15:49 pm
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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.
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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.
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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.