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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: nerobo on 16 February 2009, 13:17

Title: Air Bag Light
Post by: nerobo on 16 February 2009, 13:17
Just after a bit of advice, removed my interior at the weekend to clean and install wiring under carpets and since putting the front seats back in the Air Bag Light is on. Know the front seats have air bags but how do i get te light to go out, that beeping is anoying me now lol. Tryed disconecting the battary for 10min but didnt work.
Title: Re: Air Bag Light
Post by: Ben_1uk on 16 February 2009, 13:22
Might need resetting at VW..?
Title: Re: Air Bag Light
Post by: jonnyturbo on 16 February 2009, 13:29
or sumone with a code reader
Title: Re: Air Bag Light
Post by: nerobo on 16 February 2009, 13:30
Thats what is was thinking mate but your know what the sealers are like, was hoping there was another way
Title: Re: Air Bag Light
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 16 February 2009, 14:09
Should ALWAYS disconnect battery FIRST when messing with airbag devices/connections. ;)

1)  They can kill/hurt you badly if you're too close
2)  You'll avoid any lights coming up on the dash!! :D

If you're local to Solihull/Redditch, I can probably turn the light off for you. :)

Failing that, maybe buy a car reader (U280, if I remember correctly) off of eBay for about £15 + P&P.  (Very handy tool to have for diagnosing problems & clearing fault codes etc.). :afro:
Title: Re: Air Bag Light
Post by: dai-cymru on 16 February 2009, 14:24
Should ALWAYS disconnect battery FIRST when messing with airbag devices/connections. ;)

1)  They can kill/hurt you badly if you're too close
2)  You'll avoid any lights coming up on the dash!! :D

If you're local to Solihull/Redditch, I can probably turn the light off for you. :)

Failing that, maybe buy a car reader (U280, if I remember correctly) off of eBay for about £15 + P&P.  (Very handy tool to have for diagnosing problems & clearing fault codes etc.). :afro:

not always true, when i was doing the conversion i took the steering wheel/airbag off the battery wasnt even in the engine bay and the airbag light still came on when i connect the battery, just needed resetting on mine
Title: Re: Air Bag Light
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 16 February 2009, 14:57
Should ALWAYS disconnect battery FIRST when messing with airbag devices/connections. ;)

1)  They can kill/hurt you badly if you're too close
2)  You'll avoid any lights coming up on the dash!! :D

If you're local to Solihull/Redditch, I can probably turn the light off for you. :)

Failing that, maybe buy a car reader (U280, if I remember correctly) off of eBay for about £15 + P&P.  (Very handy tool to have for diagnosing problems & clearing fault codes etc.). :afro:

not always true, when i was doing the conversion i took the steering wheel/airbag off the battery wasnt even in the engine bay and the airbag light still came on when i connect the battery, just needed resetting on mine


Fair enough about the dash light, but Point 1 makes a very good case for disconnecting the battery! :D  Wouldn't want anything going off next to my face, LOL!!
Title: Re: Air Bag Light
Post by: nerobo on 16 February 2009, 14:59
I did have battary disconected, trained as a machanic for 3 years its one of the first things you get tought lol, know exactly what you mean about air bags going off we used to set old ones off in the yard lol. How does the U280 work mate? Thaks for your advise
Title: Re: Air Bag Light
Post by: dai-cymru on 16 February 2009, 15:11
I did have battary disconected, trained as a machanic for 3 years its one of the first things you get tought lol, know exactly what you mean about air bags going off we used to set old ones off in the yard lol. How does the U280 work mate? Thaks for your advise

ha ha yeah even a 9 volt battery will set them off  :wink:
Title: Re: Air Bag Light
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 16 February 2009, 15:54
I did have battary disconected, trained as a machanic for 3 years its one of the first things you get tought lol, know exactly what you mean about air bags going off we used to set old ones off in the yard lol. How does the U280 work mate? Thaks for your advise


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Code-Reader-OBD2-KKL-OBD-2-VW-Audi-diagnostic-VAG-U280_W0QQitemZ280307920862QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment?hash=item280307920862&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318  :afro:
Title: Re: Air Bag Light
Post by: nerobo on 16 February 2009, 16:50
When you see one go off infront of you it worring to think there one in your stearing wheel. Its a good reason in itself not to have a bump lol
Thanks for the link mate just read the write up on ebay