Changing interior - Side Air bags?

[billy_vw]

Im gonna fit Recaro's into the GT TDi ive just purchased.

My question is , do i have to be careful on removing front seats as they are fitted with Side airbags?

Any help appreciated 

[Ivor Mk4 Turbo]

I'm sure there are some guides somewhere - I'd imagine disconnecting the battery first for 10-15 mins would be a good start!

[richw911]

As ivor says and this may help:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=94057.0

[Rhyso]

yep - disconnect the battery and go make a cup of tea before doing anything

you'll avoid fault codes that

[billy_vw]

thanks again for your help

[Rhyso]

thanks again for your help

i assume the Recaro's you're fitting have side airbags??

you may also find the plugs are slightly different too

[billy_vw]

ill be fitting these

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=93829.0

hopefully plug and play

[Rhyso]

ill be fitting these

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=93829.0

hopefully plug and play

if they are from the same year of Golf then yes they should be - for some reason VW changed the style of plugs on the seats at some point 

[billy_vw]

Ive yet to pick these up, but they have the same material pattern on both seats, so hope they do fit with no problems.

[Rhyso]

Ive yet to pick these up, but they have the same material pattern on both seats, so hope they do fit with no problems.

worst case is you have to solder new plugs onto the seats

let us know how you get on