Airbag fault, VW Passat

Ghandee

Hey folks.

Jumped into the car the other night, and a little icon with the airbag was lit up in the dash board, also the words ' Airbag fault' were displayed for a few seconds.

the car was fine beforehand, no one tampered with airbags etc, its a 2.0ltr passat tdI (06)

Please tell me its nothing serious folks, as I need a repair bill like a hole in the head atm!

Any chance I should fix this myself, or is this a laptop, in the mechanics repair job?

Thanks

tossy

First things first get it scanned and see where the fault lies,it could be a simple loose wire or a more complicated issue,where in the country are you?

Mr Benevolent

You probably damaged or just popped out the electrical connector under the seat. Have a look around and see if anything is loose WITH THE IGNITION OFF. You may need to have the airbag light reset by a VAG diagnostic anyway.

Ghandee

tossy wrote: »

First things first get it scanned and see where the fault lies,it could be a simple loose wire or a more complicated issue,where in the country are you?

Thanks,
I'm based between Naas and Rathcoole.

tossy

Gucky wrote: »

Thanks,
I'm based between Naas and Rathcoole.

Well i'm just outside Newbridge,i would be willing to scan it for you if you are willing to travel the short distance.I'm not a mechanic mind you but rather a VAG enthusiast with a copy of VCDS and a VCDS lead at least it would arm you with the knowledge of what the exact problem is.

-Corkie-

I installed a ipod connection on a passat like yours and got the same fault. Its only a simple thing imo. Tossy should sort it for you no bother..:)

tom traubert

O.P.

Has the car been driven by someone other than you in recent days? If no, have you carried a front seat passenger who may have re-adjusted the seat?

I had this issue with an A4 and it turned out that the pre- tensioner wiring under the passenger seat had become slightly loose when my passenger adjusted it.

With luck it'll be as simple as that.

Ghandee

tossy wrote: »

Well i'm just outside Newbridge,i would be willing to scan it for you if you are willing to travel the short distance.I'm not a mechanic mind you but rather a VAG enthusiast with a copy of VCDS and a VCDS lead at least it would arm you with the knowledge of what the exact problem is.

Hi Tossy , sounds good, if you pm me your details I can get in touch with a view to maybe have you look at it for say Monday?

tossy

Gucky wrote: »

Hi Tossy , sounds good, if you pm me your details I can get in touch with a view to maybe have you look at it for say Monday?

You have a PM so.

ogie56

hello folks...just got airbag fault today while driving...06 model....what was the end story...good or bad?

-Corkie-

ogie56 wrote: »

hello folks...just got airbag fault today while driving...06 model....what was the end story...good or bad?

You need to plug in to a VAG-COM to sort it. Where you based I have one.

ogie56

Hello Corkie...me in Limerick

C4Kid

I had this issue with an A4 and it turned out that the pre- tensioner wiring under the passenger seat had become slightly loose when my passenger adjusted it.

Exact same thing happened my Golf after driving over a rough road

ANDERPASSAT

I have just had the same problem I have an 05 B6 passat and just got into the car an it says there is an airbag fault????