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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: cyberbod on 12 May 2009, 23:26
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Anyone know if the airbag warning light staying on is an MOT failure? I've searched on here and found someone saying yes and someone else saying no.
I know that the ABS light remaining on is a failure, but luckily mine goes off after a couple of seconds.
By the way, I bought an ABS/Airbag warning light off ebay for my MK III 8v but the one I received wouldn't fit my car. The connectors are different on the back so I had to buy another one.
The original one I bought was part number 1H2 919 235 E, but the one I needed was 1H2 919 235 S.
They look identical apart from the pin layout on the back.
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Yes it is an MOT failure! IT will be on for a reason.
Can you get your car hooked up to Vag-Com?
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isn't it supposed to go off after a couple of seconds... i thought it was supposed to come on as a test?
mine however, stays on :sad:
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oh the joys of an early gti without abs or airbags :cool:
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joys of having a cushion when you need it!!
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Yes, I have vag-com myself but there are no error codes when I use it. Or is there some way of resetting the warning light?
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I know that the ABS light remaining on is a failure, but luckily mine goes off after a couple of seconds.
it is supposed to come on and then go off
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The airbag light staying lit is not an MOT failure. The airbag system is not part of an MOT test.
However it is still a safety system. Not sure I would want to drive around with a faulty airbag system.
Paul
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I didn't think it was a failure. Mine's on for a few second's then goes off.
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sorry for caps lock but:
IT IS SUPPOSED TO COME ON WHEN YOU START THE CAR, IT TESTS ITSELF, THEN GOES OFF WHEN IT FINDS THE SYSTEM IS OK. JUST THE SAME AS THE ALL OF THE OTHER DASH LIGHTS DO.
Jesus, guy has said that several times already!!!!!
RANT OVER :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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sorry for caps lock but:
IT IS SUPPOSED TO COME ON WHEN YOU START THE CAR, IT TESTS ITSELF, THEN GOES OFF WHEN IT FINDS THE SYSTEM IS OK. JUST THE SAME AS THE ALL OF THE OTHER DASH LIGHTS DO.
Jesus, guy has said that several times already!!!!!
RANT OVER :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Spot on.
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Thanks for all your replies. I think my original message was a bit confusing.
I know that the airbag warning light is supposed to come on, and then go off. And I know that if it stays on, that something is wrong with the airbag system.
All I needed to know is whether the light staying on is an MOT failure? If not, then I'll put it through its MOT and then worry about fixing the problem at a later date.
My car has been off the road for a year and half now with starting problems. I've fixed everything and just want to get it MOT'd as soon as possible.
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Been looking around and looked at the vovsa site and MotTester and it is not tested -
AIRBAGS
Hi there. When I turn the ignition on my airbag light comes on but also stays on until I turn the engine off. The airbag light staying on, is this an M.O.T. failure? Thanks Neil
There are no checks at all on airbags as part of the MOT Test. MOTT.
http://www.motester.co.uk/mot-qanda2.html
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Been looking around and looked at the vovsa site and MotTester and it is not tested -
AIRBAGS
Hi there. When I turn the ignition on my airbag light comes on but also stays on until I turn the engine off. The airbag light staying on, is this an M.O.T. failure? Thanks Neil
There are no checks at all on airbags as part of the MOT Test. MOTT.
http://www.motester.co.uk/mot-qanda2.html
As I said earlier, its not a fail because it isn't tested on the MOT
I would like to see the look on someones face when they crash your car into the wall to test to see if your airbags work!!
Cheers
Paul