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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Leroy on 07 April 2010, 13:03

Title: Airbag light resistor £30 from vw, any alternatives???
Post by: Leroy on 07 April 2010, 13:03

As above, going to fit my momo wheel, dont want the airbag light on, searched the site and got an answer and the part number, rang vw and its £30 odd???

The guy from vw said you only need the resistor but from them its the whole kit.

Has anyone got a cheap fix? maplins jobby or something???

Title: Re: Airbag light resistor £30 from vw, any alternatives???
Post by: Wayne on 07 April 2010, 13:29

Have you tried Momo

Title: Re: Airbag light resistor £30 from vw, any alternatives???
Post by: vwscottie on 07 April 2010, 13:58

The later mk3 golf which has a drivers airbag  has a resister behind the glove box if it doesn't have a passenger airbag fitted. You will have to remove the glove box to be able to get to it, then its a case of just unplugging it

Title: Re: Airbag light resistor £30 from vw, any alternatives???
Post by: kr1s77 on 07 April 2010, 23:48

Hi, I used a 0.33 ohms resister I obtained from my old workplace and it did the trick. I think u can get them from maplins

Title: Re: Airbag light resistor £30 from vw, any alternatives???
Post by: Adam on 08 April 2010, 12:12

Quote from: kr1s77 on 07 April 2010, 23:48

Hi, I used a 0.33 ohms resister I obtained from my old workplace and it did the trick. I think u can get them from maplins

I used a 3.3 ohms :huh:

Title: Re: Airbag light resistor £30 from vw, any alternatives???
Post by: kr1s77 on 08 April 2010, 12:29

Lol that's what I meant, a 3.3 ohms

Title: Re: Airbag light resistor £30 from vw, any alternatives???
Post by: Leroy on 08 April 2010, 13:24

cheers guys, is it just a case of plugging into the wire which feeds the airbag?

Title: Re: Airbag light resistor £30 from vw, any alternatives???
Post by: Adam on 08 April 2010, 13:29

Quote from: Leroy on 08 April 2010, 13:24

cheers guys, is it just a case of plugging into the wire which feeds the airbag?

Pritty much yeah.

Title: Re: Airbag light resistor £30 from vw, any alternatives???
Post by: kr1s77 on 08 April 2010, 17:46

I fitted it to the connecter that connects to the slip ring in the cowling.

Title: Re: Airbag light resistor £30 from vw, any alternatives???
Post by: Retro_look on 27 February 2011, 16:04

guys, is it a 3.3k ohms or a 3.3m ohms resister needed for this job?

Title: Re: Airbag light resistor £30 from vw, any alternatives???
Post by: forsh on 27 February 2011, 18:03

2.5ohm to 3.3 ohm

easyer to find a 3.3

Title: Re: Airbag light resistor £30 from vw, any alternatives???
Post by: Retro_look on 27 February 2011, 19:48

K or m though? I've seen resisters labelled 3.3k ohms and 3.3m ohms? Not sure if there the same thing or different?

Title: Re: Airbag light resistor £30 from vw, any alternatives???
Post by: harlemex on 27 February 2011, 19:51

k=kilo, m=mega.

Title: Re: Airbag light resistor £30 from vw, any alternatives???
Post by: madmanmart on 27 February 2011, 21:24

They are defiantly not £30 form the dealers,

Half that....

Title: Re: Airbag light resistor £30 from vw, any alternatives???
Post by: dazzawest1987 on 27 February 2011, 21:58

Just 3.3ohms, go to your local maplins or similar they'll sell them in there

Title: Re: Airbag light resistor £30 from vw, any alternatives???
Post by: boneybradley on 28 February 2011, 08:51

Quote from: Wayne on 07 April 2010, 13:29

Have you tried Momo

momo sell them as part of a £50 kit (which is basically a resitor, wires and instructions!)