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Title: want to remove my front seats to clean, air bag worries any help would be great
Post by: wolfie1981 on 09 February 2013, 15:08

hi guys me again just bought my second 1.8t but the front seats are really dirty I want to take them out and give them a good shampoo with a wet and dry vac.
but im worried about the air bags in the seats if I unplug the air bag wire under the seats take them out clean them and put back am I going to have a air bag light come up on the dash???
or is there anything I need to watch out for i.e air bags going off as im cleaning them lol :grin:

Title: Re: want to remove my front seats to clean, air bag worries any help would be great
Post by: damien010685 on 09 February 2013, 15:40

No as long as you dont turn the ignition whilst the seat is unplugged you will be fine

Title: Re: want to remove my front seats to clean, air bag worries any help would be great
Post by: wolfie1981 on 09 February 2013, 15:59

thanks mate ive just put some pics up of my new toy!!

Title: Re: want to remove my front seats to clean, air bag worries any help would be great
Post by: sveed1.8T on 09 February 2013, 19:34

Disconnect the battery prior to removal :wink:

Title: Re: want to remove my front seats to clean, air bag worries any help would be great
Post by: damien010685 on 09 February 2013, 21:32

Quote from: sveed1.8T on 09 February 2013, 19:34

Disconnect the battery prior to removal :wink:

No need as long as u don't touch the ignition there is no problem have done it several times

Title: Re: want to remove my front seats to clean, air bag worries any help would be great
Post by: sveed1.8T on 09 February 2013, 21:55

Mr Cautious me :nerd:

Title: Re: want to remove my front seats to clean, air bag worries any help would be great
Post by: damien010685 on 10 February 2013, 10:25

Haha true enough next time I do it it will likely the light will come on haha

Title: Re: want to remove my front seats to clean, air bag worries any help would be great
Post by: mar_k on 10 February 2013, 17:31

I have read in haynes manual that its best to disconnect the battery for 30mins before working/unplugging any of the airbag system.

Title: Re: want to remove my front seats to clean, air bag worries any help would be great
Post by: opel on 10 February 2013, 18:39

I agree disconnect battery better to be safe then sorry