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Airbag light is on! vw touareg

  • 20-10-2011 07:27PM
    #1
    weekaizer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 621 ✭✭✭


    hi guys, i decided to vacum under the passenger seat today so removed the 4 bolts holding on the seats to get better access, i didnt unplug any airbag wires left them in place i only lifted the seat just enough to hoover around but low and behold despite my care, the airbag light greeted me when i started it.. any ideas how i can get it back off??!


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  • #2
    couldntthink
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 295 ✭✭couldntthink


    Have the codes read. You'll probably get "side airbag resistance too high" or some such. The connecting plugs in many vw's are very sensitive and in a lot of cases the plug needs to be cut off and the wires joined directly. This is not a cowboy method but is actually a suggested vw repair. But DO NOT do this yourself, bring it to a dealer. You must have disturbed the yellow plug somehow when you were there. I've seen bottles rolling around doing the same thing.


  • #3
    tossy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,597 ✭✭✭tossy


    Disconnect the plugs and clean with electrical contact cleaner and then reconnect,then have fault cleared with VCDS - i have done this many many times for both seat and steering wheel airbags always works.


  • #4
    weekaizer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 621 ✭✭✭weekaizer


    do you need to disconnect the battery etc to do this?..


  • #5
    tossy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,597 ✭✭✭tossy


    weekaizer wrote: »
    do you need to disconnect the battery etc to do this?.. im not well up on electrics !

    No need to disconnect the battery,just make sure key is not in ignition.You will pick up a can of electrical contact cleaner in any motor factors,a light spray in both female and male connections and allow dry before re-connecting.

    You will then need someone with VCDS to clear the code and make sure all is good,what part of the country you in?


  • #6
    weekaizer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 621 ✭✭✭weekaizer


    how much does it cost to get it cleared do u know?


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  • #7
    McP2011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 213 ✭✭McP2011


    weekaizer wrote: »
    how much does it cost to get it cleared do u know?

    10-20 euro no more.


  • #8
    tossy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,597 ✭✭✭tossy


    weekaizer wrote: »
    how much does it cost to get it cleared do u know?

    What part of the country you in? find someone near you with VCDS and you will get it cleared for a few beer tokens.Bring it to a main dealer and you are talking 60/70 euro.


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