Airbag warning-light lights temporarily.

[Bowlerwell]

Hey Folks,

My airbag warning light is illuminating for about a minute or so after startup, then going out. Should this happen? If not, How can I solve the problem? All I have done is been in above the steering wheel... Loose connection?

Thanks,

JB

[markrs2]

Mine did that because I had removed the fuse for the airbag while the engine was running and then replaced it. When I used VAG-COM to read the faults it showed an intermittent fault with the airbag which I deleted and the light went back to working correctly.

Hope this helps

Mark

[Bowlerwell]

ok.... well, how do I go about deleting this fault then?

[kninio]

u need vagcom , then clear the fault code and it will be fine the same happend with me when i take off my instrument cluster.

[Bowlerwell]

where do I get vagcom?

[NoNonsense]

Hey Folks,

My airbag warning light is illuminating for about a minute or so after startup, then going out. Should this happen? If not, How can I solve the problem? All I have done is been in above the steering wheel... Loose connection?

Thanks,

JB

JB, that sounds like an issue with the clock-spring in the steering wheel.

[S2central.net]

where do I get vagcom?

https://www.ross-tech.com

You need the 2x2 adapter cable as well. I'm sure somebody near you has it - just remember not to sit in the car when hooked up to the airbag controller with a PC. Just in case a freak fault or interaction triggers the dang thing...


Paul

[Bowlerwell]

JB, that sounds like an issue with the clock-spring in the steering wheel.

What's the clock spring?


Thanks Paul, but I don't think there are any S2 owners near me (north East Scotland)
Is this the kinda cable I can get from Maplin?

Thanks,

John

[Bowlerwell]

Ok, so VAG-COM is quite expensive...

Is there anyone in the Aberdeen or Edinburgh areas that might be able to help me out with this?

Thanks,

JB

[S2central.net]

The freeware version can clear fault codes AFAIK - other functions are disabled on the free one but that's ok for your needs. Of course you'll need the 2x2 adapter cable.

Paul

[markrs2]

Try

http://www.frappr.com/vagcomuk/map

There is a memmber listed in Aberdeen who may be able to help.

[Bowlerwell]

Thanks Paul.
But the only freeware software I can find on the Ross-Tech website is the "Hardcopy" software. And that doesn't look like the right thing...