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Volkswagen passat B6 airbag light problem

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  • 29-08-2014 9:51pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    Hello all,

    I have a 2006 passat B6 and recently the airbag light came on... I took it to a mechanic and he couldn't sort it even hooked it up to vag system etc and couldn't fix it I took it to an auto electrician and he said the same thing.. does anyone have any experience with this or can guide me on what to try next?

    Cheers 😊


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    Stoolbend
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    Did it show up any codes?


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    [Deleted User]
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    Stoolbend wrote: »
    Did it show up


    no it didn't show any codes.. It can be cleared but it comes back on after a few minutes...?


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    tossy
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    It has to be showing a code if the light is coming on. What scan tools did they use to scan it ? Where you based.


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    [Deleted User]
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    It was the VCDS software I don't know what code it was or if there was one showing up.. all I know is they couldn't pin point it exactly and said the whole dashboard would need to be taken off and all the wires followed... which could take them 4-5 hrs and I wasn't going to pay that much incase the problem couldn't be sorted...


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    [Deleted User]
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    I'm in limerick.. thanks


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    tossy
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    Get someone else to scan it with VCDS again and find out what the code is, i would offer to scan it but i'm in Kildare.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Can vcds be bought online or downloaded?


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    tossy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,590 ✭✭✭tossy


    Vwguy wrote: »
    Can vcds be bought online or downloaded?

    VCDS is free to download, the license for the program is in the official which can only be bought from ross-tech.

    You can buy charlie cheapo ebay knock offs, might be ok for reading basic faults but not for much else.


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