Timo. 0 Posted May 18, 2006 Anyone knowledgeable with VW airbags. My steering wheel wasn't quite straight (which really annoys me), so took the airbag off to get to the steering wheel nut and then straightened it up. Took the car out without the airbag on to check to make sure it was straight. (Its a total nightmare getting the airbag on/off every 2 minutes if you dont get the wheel straight first time). Anyway, slight adjustment and the steering was spot on. Put it all back together and turned on the ignition to be greated with an 'Airbag Fault' warning on the display. I've left the battery un connected for about 10 minutes and it makes no difference. My guess is the codes need cleared and they wont clear by just leaving the battery disconnected. That'll be another 30 bucks down the drain into VW pocket!! GGrrrrrr. T. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve @ 0 Posted May 18, 2006 Yep the code needs to be cleared I am affraid. See the tread about vag-com as someone might be near thats willing to clear it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timo. 0 Posted May 18, 2006 Check it already. No one is near me. Think its time to buy VAG-COM. Been putting it off for years. When VW charge 30+ buck to have it read, it makes finincial sense. Anyone know the nest website. Just tried buying a refurbed unit from 'OnboardDiagnositics' but they have none left at the minute?? Thanks T. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andi 2,147,483,647 Posted May 18, 2006 Depends how cheap you want ;) DIY cable kits on ebay... Software from.. ahem.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted May 18, 2006 VW will probably do this for free as it's a safety item (airbag is disabled with light one) as long as there is nothing actually wrong which i suspect Reason it logged the fault is that you musn't have disconnected the battery and pulled the relay for it when adjusting the wheel?? - if so your lucky it didn't explode in your face!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted May 18, 2006 Ah - just re-read it - it logged it when you drove without the bag... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timo. 0 Posted May 19, 2006 VW will probably do this for free as it's a safety item (airbag is disabled with light one) as long as there is nothing actually wrong which i suspect Reason it logged the fault is that you musn't have disconnected the battery and pulled the relay for it when adjusting the wheel?? - if so your lucky it didn't explode in your face!! I aint that stupid!! VW and free. They cant possibly go in the same sentence. T. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted May 19, 2006 Mate - it says in the manual to report any airbag or ABS fault straight to the dealer, they will need to plug it in to find whats wrong... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timo. 0 Posted May 19, 2006 Car Manual whats that?? Got VAG-COM leads ordered from somewhere else now. Time for a play. I give VW enough of my money. T. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timo. 0 Posted May 22, 2006 VAG-COM lead has arrived, software loaded, car scanned and fixed. Happy Days. T. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60Jet 1 Posted May 22, 2006 I Drove my Leon with the switch disconnected that de-activates the airbag. Vag-com cleared that no problem Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
