airbag warning light

hazfab · 04-11-2006, 23:51

Some things just really p you off!
Part my fault but if anyone has any input regards this problem please i`d love to hear it.
here goes --- it came to light today that the ciggie lighter in the centre console had no power so i grabbed da owners manual checked through and found da fuse numbers and proceeded to replace the fuse.
Problem appears to be as i had the engine running at the time i obviously pulled the wrong fuse and the motor stopped so all i did was turn off the ignition and restart.
I read the manual wrong thinking it was fuse number 15 at fault and managed to pull fuse number 14 largely in part to the ridicuolusly small numbers on the fusebox which turns out to be the diesel engine control unit but what it actually should have been read as was fuse number 42 rated at 15 amp ( doh ).
The thing is why should cutting the power to the diesel control unit leave me with
my airbag warning light permanently lit
AAAAAHHHH so annoying.
A thread similar to this has probably been posted several times over and if it has i apologise for that, but i feel a trip to the local dealer is the answer.
So let this be a warning to all make sure you pull the right fuse and make sure you don`t have the engine running when you do.
So if there is any members within herefordshire that have vag-com perhaps you can sort it for me, now that would be cool?

**VRStu** · 05-11-2006, 08:33

Try searching for a thread called members Vag Com or something started by Lummox.

**mannyo** · 05-11-2006, 09:53

You need to get the airbag fault cleared, as stu mentioned it needs either someone with vag-com or your local dealer as its not something you can do without the diagnostic tools.

hazfab · 05-11-2006, 12:08

Thanks guys for confirming my thoughts looks like its a trip to the dealer.

04-11-2006, 23:51	#1
hazfab Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: hereford Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	airbag warning light Some things just really p you off! Part my fault but if anyone has any input regards this problem please i`d love to hear it. here goes --- it came to light today that the ciggie lighter in the centre console had no power so i grabbed da owners manual checked through and found da fuse numbers and proceeded to replace the fuse. Problem appears to be as i had the engine running at the time i obviously pulled the wrong fuse and the motor stopped so all i did was turn off the ignition and restart. I read the manual wrong thinking it was fuse number 15 at fault and managed to pull fuse number 14 largely in part to the ridicuolusly small numbers on the fusebox which turns out to be the diesel engine control unit but what it actually should have been read as was fuse number 42 rated at 15 amp ( doh ). The thing is why should cutting the power to the diesel control unit leave me with my airbag warning light permanently lit AAAAAHHHH so annoying. A thread similar to this has probably been posted several times over and if it has i apologise for that, but i feel a trip to the local dealer is the answer. So let this be a warning to all make sure you pull the right fuse and make sure you don`t have the engine running when you do. So if there is any members within herefordshire that have vag-com perhaps you can sort it for me, now that would be cool?

05-11-2006, 08:33	#2
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,701 Thanks: 138 Thanked 976 Times in 873 Posts	Re: airbag warning light Try searching for a thread called members Vag Com or something started by Lummox. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

05-11-2006, 09:53	#3
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,423 Thanks: 56 Thanked 350 Times in 327 Posts	Re: airbag warning light You need to get the airbag fault cleared, as stu mentioned it needs either someone with vag-com or your local dealer as its not something you can do without the diagnostic tools. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

05-11-2006, 12:08	#4
hazfab Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: hereford Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: airbag warning light Thanks guys for confirming my thoughts looks like its a trip to the dealer.

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