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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Hobnob on 17 November 2005, 09:02

Title: Airbag Fault
Post by: Hobnob on 17 November 2005, 09:02: Started me 2000 1.8T this morning and a load beep then " Airbag Fault" is showing on the dash.... Is this going to be expensive to fix as I am really skint at the moment and already have a bad slow puncture to get sorted before the bad weather that I can't afford
Title: Re: Airbag Fault
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 17 November 2005, 13:30: Not sure if this will work, but maybe try & disconnect the battery for about 30 mins, 7 see if it clears it??? :undecided:
Title: Re: Airbag Fault
Post by: Hobnob on 17 November 2005, 13:53: could try that like, at least worth a try, but will that reset the code on my radio as I'm not sure I ever got that when I bought the car
Title: Re: Airbag Fault
Post by: cocka on 18 November 2005, 15:24: I disconneted my battery the other day and didnt have to put the code back in for my radio for some reason, maybe there is a back up battery in there? Just had to reset my clock on the dash.
Title: Re: Airbag Fault
Post by: GazB on 18 November 2005, 20:25: I think the code in the radio is switchable on or off :undecided:
Title: Re: Airbag Fault
Post by: svartalf on 20 November 2005, 07:58: My airbag light came on so I turned it off with the VAGcom (?) software.
This worked for a few weeks so I turned it off again and it's never come back.
Weird..
Title: Re: Airbag Fault
Post by: Hobnob on 21 November 2005, 09:14: Car is due a service at 77,000 and has just over 76,000 on there now so thinking on just putting it in for a service as I have a slow puncture that needs looking at as well before the Winter,

So the question is now, should I get it serviced by VW (and how much is that likely to cost including airbag fault and tyre) or should I just take it to a local garage (but will they be able to fix the airbag fault).
Its the first service since buying the car so haven't got a clue how much it will cost
Title: Re: Airbag Fault
Post by: topher on 21 November 2005, 09:55: most dealerships use local tyre places to sort punctures, take the figure they got charged then add a bit to it before handing you the bill, so i'd avoid that :grin:

not sure about using any old garage, but if you have a vw specialist in the area then i'd recommend that before you let the dealership YTS trainees near your motor :laugh:
Title: Re: Airbag Fault
Post by: Hobnob on 21 November 2005, 11:03: Guess, I'll have a look and find a VW specialist

Edit:
Forgot to add how do you find VW specialists?
Title: Re: Airbag Fault
Post by: topher on 21 November 2005, 12:01: where are you based ?

have a quick look in the 'good guys' section, see if there's anyone close to you.
Title: Re: Airbag Fault
Post by: Hobnob on 21 November 2005, 12:25: From Stanley Co.Durham, have had a quick look in the good guys section and can't find anyone close to me :( I'm sure there will be like.

Just worked out how much negative equity I will have on this car should I wish to sell it so think I will probably have it for some time so going to have to make sure its at least a VW specialist that looks at it,
Title: Re: Airbag Fault
Post by: Hobnob on 22 November 2005, 12:43: This made me Laugh

Car has 77,000 on the clock so, rang the local VW dealer

Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£306.99 for the Service
Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£300 ish for a timing belt change
Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£45 to diagnose the airbag fault

er.... no!
Deffinately not going to a VW garage then
Title: Re: Airbag Fault
Post by: GazB on 22 November 2005, 19:00: Feck me, is that the most expensive VW dealership ever, Cam belt sounds about right, but my service was only Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£135 inc of VAG-Com check :undecided: and that was at my stealership