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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Skred on 18 November 2010, 17:33

Title: Airbag Igniter - anyone had problems with them?
Post by: Skred on 18 November 2010, 17:33

Per a previous post my airbag warning light among others are on. To resolve ross-tech suggests to examine the airbag igniter.
Has anyone examined one before or know how fragile or likely the thing is to blow up in my face?

Title: Re: Airbag Igniter - anyone had problems with them?
Post by: Wayne on 19 November 2010, 23:30

I would leave it well alone to be honest.

Title: Re: Airbag Igniter - anyone had problems with them?
Post by: dom on 19 November 2010, 23:43

As above, I wouldn't go near it.....unless you want this to happen to your face!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6YLIwzbbyM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6YLIwzbbyM)

Yes i'm aware the video is a repost but it cracks me up so much that it's worth it!  :grin:

Title: Re: Airbag Igniter - anyone had problems with them?
Post by: Skred on 20 November 2010, 21:55

Whoah. Right well now i'm in two minds about exploring. But I hear that disconnecting the battery for 10 minutes disables it. That said my head will strongly be out of the way. At all times. Judgement permitting haha

Title: Re: Airbag Igniter - anyone had problems with them?
Post by: Wayne on 21 November 2010, 00:01

Quote from: Skred on 20 November 2010, 21:55

Whoah. Right well now i'm in two minds about exploring. But I hear that disconnecting the battery for 10 minutes disables it. That said my head will strongly be out of the way. At all times. Judgement permitting haha

I would still not be messing with it, if it is faulty then replace it.

Title: Re: Airbag Igniter - anyone had problems with them?
Post by: Rmachines on 21 November 2010, 09:54

Replace air bag unit  :smiley: