Airbag warning on my RS2

[ccl68]

After plugging in to the system, it has been revealed that my steering wheel airbag ignitor, right & Left belt sensor are showing high resistance value.
Nob question: this all has to be replaced or can they be repaired

[A80Avant]

Try erasing the faults first. They may go away. Otherwise you are looking at a heavy cost to replace all that as igniters are in the airbags/ seatbelts and ecu, so basically you are likely to be replacing everything by the looks of it

[ccl68]

Tried erasing the faults.. came back immediately though... sigh..

[Pirvu Eugen]

poor contacts in plugs....can give you high resistance... try cleaning them and use contact enhancer spray..

[A80Avant]

Try that and if doesn't help be on the look out on ebay.de for an airbags cable tree. Sometimes the problems are on the cables.

By the way is it a dual airbags system? Passenger side airbags as well?

[ccl68]

Passenger side airbag seems OK..
I will attempt to check on the contacts and harness.
Thanks guys!

[DeanG]

Had the air bag warning on mine a few years ago as well. It was only after clearing the fault a second time it went away. The light stayed on for a while after starting the car the other day as well, but then disappeared. Hope you sort it out. I think I may still have a spare seat belt tensioner igniter. Let me know if you decide to replace and I will have a dig around for it.

[ccl68]

Sorry guys. Havent had time to check the contacts.
Will do it one day and keep you all posted!

[ur-s4315]

I had the same problem on my RS2 once. I took the steering wheel off and grinded a little on the contact surfaces with fine sandpaper and after that it was okay.

[adam g]

It is highly unlikely the units will need replacing. These igniters are very reliable. 99% of time its wiring or connections.