airbag warning light

scowlsandgrowls · 07-10-2006, 15:12

Went to drive off today not having used car for a week and the airbag warning light came on and the maxi dot display say airbag fault.

I suppose I'm going to have to arrange for the car to go to the dealers 35 miles away - it was only down there two weeks ago having a known speaker recall issue sorted out.

Assuming its some electrical problem rather than the airbag itself would they deploy in the event of an accident if its an electrical problem with the warning itself?

Has anyone else had problems with the airbag warning light coming on (it stays on whilst driving)?

**VRStu** · 07-10-2006, 15:53

I think I would get it booked in sooner rather than later.

Rubber · 07-10-2006, 22:28

Mine did this a couple of weeks ago - the car was 2 months old at that point. i took it into my dealer and they fixed it in a couple of hours. They said it needed some modified wiring on the drivers seat. Seems to have done the trick...

Traff2003 · 08-10-2006, 04:36

Don't know if this will help taken from the AA site
Recall: No. 7 of 8
Recall Ref: R/2004/136
Exact Model:
Description: The side airbag wiring may be incorrect
VIN: TMB0001Z048008496 to TMB0001Z058018099
Build Date:
Numbers: 1575
Defect: The wires for the air bag unit block connector were incorrectly located for the side airbags, which could result in the opposite side air bag being ignited.
Action: Recall affected vehicles to check and, if necessary, correct control unit.
Launch Date: 26 August 2004

Fabia 12v · 08-10-2006, 06:33

IIRC Airbags will not deploy if warning is active.

Lummox · 08-10-2006, 13:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rubber

Mine did this a couple of weeks ago - the car was 2 months old at that point. i took it into my dealer and they fixed it in a couple of hours. They said it needed some modified wiring on the drivers seat. Seems to have done the trick...

Correct, known issue (also effects other VAG vehicles) new connector diesign stops pins moving in the plug and altering the resistance.

Jagohu · 09-10-2006, 11:27

I have it just now. It happened yesterday evening, and I'm just back from the dealer. They say it's the passenger side airbag and it needs to be replaced, so I'll need to go back tomorrow morning, since they don't have one at the moment...
Sad anyway, my car is just 2 months old...

Chris.G · 09-10-2006, 20:21

I had this on mine the same day I picked my car up

Needed new passenger side airbag which they dont keep in stock (explosion risk).

Dealer said airbags will not deploy if there is a fault in the system ie light on.

All sorted now but a pain in the butt @ the time.

Lummox · 09-10-2006, 20:24

Tis a pain, but they have since found its not the airbag at fault, and IIRC the airbag shouldnt be replaced, just the connector.

Chris.G · 09-10-2006, 20:52

Does this mean more trouble ahead because I haven't had a new connector or would they have replaced the connector along with the airbag?

Lummox · 09-10-2006, 20:52

Yours will have the new connector so dont panic.

Chris.G · 09-10-2006, 21:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

Yours will have the new connector so dont panic.

Phew

cheezemonkhai · 09-10-2006, 23:11

take it asking a dealer about recalls will show this up?

**VRStu** · 10-10-2006, 07:22

I don't think it's a recall - It's a TSB.

And only applies to people with issues, not a preventative measure.

cheezemonkhai · 10-10-2006, 13:56

Hmm thats ok my parents ahve bought an Octy 2 and the light will be on due to the totally flat battery on the thing. The sales team leave the radios on (Grrr)

scowlsandgrowls · 10-10-2006, 22:33

mines going to the dealers monday when I phoned up it I was told it might be because of water penetration with the wet weather we have had (which sounded like a load of drivel to me) - perhaps I should point them in the direction of the connectors/recall (my car was new Mar 06)?

if the wires are incorrect how come the warning light has only just come on - why not earlier eg shortly after taking delivery?

if this is a recall why aren't all recall items dealt with in one go - I only had the speakers fixed 2 weeks ago and that apparently was a recall item

Lummox · 10-10-2006, 22:40

Its not a recall item as mentioned.

Inoff the black · 12-10-2006, 22:23

Had a problem with air bag fault from new on my VRS, the dealer had arranged to have a chameleon hands free kit fitted by a third party company before collection. In order to get access to fit and wire the phone cradle they have to remove the glove box, guess what, inside the glove box is the selector switch for arming/ disarming the passenger air bag. When they re-fitted the glove box they did not fit the connector correctly on the back of the switch. The dealer subsequently fixed the problem in 20 minutes whilst pouring coffee down my neck.

Hope this helps.

meskodasgone · 17-05-2007, 21:26

Hey, mines on now! The good news is i get to drive a Roomster for the day. Mmm must buy a balaclava.

dstev2000 · 17-05-2007, 21:34

Mine came up on my '06 Elegance after I moved the seats to hoover under them. It came up the day before the car was returned to my company as I was leaving, they thought I did it on purpose..............w@nk*rs.

smilo · 17-05-2007, 22:13

Had an 05 L&K, the Airbag warning light came on 13 times

in 15 months. Spent 3 months at the dealer trying to fix and in the end Skoda took back the car.

Am now in an 07 vRS and cross fingers no air bag faults.

07-10-2006, 15:12	#1
scowlsandgrowls Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SOUTH EAST UK Posts: 139 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	airbag warning light Went to drive off today not having used car for a week and the airbag warning light came on and the maxi dot display say airbag fault. I suppose I'm going to have to arrange for the car to go to the dealers 35 miles away - it was only down there two weeks ago having a known speaker recall issue sorted out. Assuming its some electrical problem rather than the airbag itself would they deploy in the event of an accident if its an electrical problem with the warning itself? Has anyone else had problems with the airbag warning light coming on (it stays on whilst driving)?

07-10-2006, 15:53	#2
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,856 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: airbag warning light I think I would get it booked in sooner rather than later. __________________ 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

07-10-2006, 22:28	#3
Rubber Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 17 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: airbag warning light Mine did this a couple of weeks ago - the car was 2 months old at that point. i took it into my dealer and they fixed it in a couple of hours. They said it needed some modified wiring on the drivers seat. Seems to have done the trick...

08-10-2006, 04:36	#4
Traff2003 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 202 Members Car: Octavia VRS 2006 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: airbag warning light Don't know if this will help taken from the AA site Recall: No. 7 of 8 Recall Ref: R/2004/136 Exact Model: Description: The side airbag wiring may be incorrect VIN: TMB0001Z048008496 to TMB0001Z058018099 Build Date: Numbers: 1575 Defect: The wires for the air bag unit block connector were incorrectly located for the side airbags, which could result in the opposite side air bag being ignited. Action: Recall affected vehicles to check and, if necessary, correct control unit. Launch Date: 26 August 2004 __________________ Race Blue Octavia VRS, dual zone climate jumbo airbox, maxidot display, auto dipping rear view mirror/rain sensor, Light Assist, Reversing Sensors, Sat Nav, fatory fit Bluetooth mobile phone kit (Thanks Stu)

08-10-2006, 06:33	#5
Fabia 12v RICHARD Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Twickenham - Middlesex Posts: 5,026 Members Car: Skoda Fabia >> VW Golf >> Seat Ibiza >> VW Polo Thanks: 11 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts	Re: airbag warning light IIRC Airbags will not deploy if warning is active. __________________ First Car: Skoda Fabia MK1 1.2 12v Comfort Replaced with: Volkswagen Golf MK4 GT 1.9TDI Replaced with: Seat Ibiza MK4 Sport 1.9TDI Replaced with: Volkswagen Polo MK6 Ltd. Edition Sport 1.4 16v

09-10-2006, 11:27	#7
Jagohu Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1 Members Car: New Octavia 1.9PDTDI Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: airbag warning light I have it just now. It happened yesterday evening, and I'm just back from the dealer. They say it's the passenger side airbag and it needs to be replaced, so I'll need to go back tomorrow morning, since they don't have one at the moment... Sad anyway, my car is just 2 months old...

09-10-2006, 20:21	#8
Chris.G Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London Posts: 1,211 Members Car: Renault sport clio 197 Images: 1 Thanks: 36 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts	Re: airbag warning light I had this on mine the same day I picked my car up Needed new passenger side airbag which they dont keep in stock (explosion risk). Dealer said airbags will not deploy if there is a fault in the system ie light on. All sorted now but a pain in the butt @ the time.

09-10-2006, 20:24	#9
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,497 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 760 Times in 638 Posts	Re: airbag warning light Tis a pain, but they have since found its not the airbag at fault, and IIRC the airbag shouldnt be replaced, just the connector. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

09-10-2006, 20:52	#10
Chris.G Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London Posts: 1,211 Members Car: Renault sport clio 197 Images: 1 Thanks: 36 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts	Re: airbag warning light Does this mean more trouble ahead because I haven't had a new connector or would they have replaced the connector along with the airbag?

09-10-2006, 20:52	#11
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,497 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 760 Times in 638 Posts	Re: airbag warning light Yours will have the new connector so dont panic. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

09-10-2006, 23:11	#13
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,664 Members Car: Thanks: 116 Thanked 526 Times in 487 Posts	Re: airbag warning light take it asking a dealer about recalls will show this up? __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

10-10-2006, 07:22	#14
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,856 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: airbag warning light I don't think it's a recall - It's a TSB. And only applies to people with issues, not a preventative measure. __________________ 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 Last edited by Lummox; 10-10-2006 at 07:23.

10-10-2006, 13:56	#15
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,664 Members Car: Thanks: 116 Thanked 526 Times in 487 Posts	Re: airbag warning light Hmm thats ok my parents ahve bought an Octy 2 and the light will be on due to the totally flat battery on the thing. The sales team leave the radios on (Grrr) __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

10-10-2006, 22:33	#16
scowlsandgrowls Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SOUTH EAST UK Posts: 139 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: airbag warning light mines going to the dealers monday when I phoned up it I was told it might be because of water penetration with the wet weather we have had (which sounded like a load of drivel to me) - perhaps I should point them in the direction of the connectors/recall (my car was new Mar 06)? if the wires are incorrect how come the warning light has only just come on - why not earlier eg shortly after taking delivery? if this is a recall why aren't all recall items dealt with in one go - I only had the speakers fixed 2 weeks ago and that apparently was a recall item

10-10-2006, 22:40	#17
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,497 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 760 Times in 638 Posts	Re: airbag warning light Its not a recall item as mentioned. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

12-10-2006, 22:23	#18
Inoff the black Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: airbag warning light Had a problem with air bag fault from new on my VRS, the dealer had arranged to have a chameleon hands free kit fitted by a third party company before collection. In order to get access to fit and wire the phone cradle they have to remove the glove box, guess what, inside the glove box is the selector switch for arming/ disarming the passenger air bag. When they re-fitted the glove box they did not fit the connector correctly on the back of the switch. The dealer subsequently fixed the problem in 20 minutes whilst pouring coffee down my neck. Hope this helps.

17-05-2007, 21:26	#19
meskodasgone Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North West UK Posts: 68 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: airbag warning light Hey, mines on now! The good news is i get to drive a Roomster for the day. Mmm must buy a balaclava.

17-05-2007, 21:34	#20
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: airbag warning light Mine came up on my '06 Elegance after I moved the seats to hoover under them. It came up the day before the car was returned to my company as I was leaving, they thought I did it on purpose..............w@nk*rs. __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

17-05-2007, 22:13	#21
smilo Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Oxfordshire Posts: 28 Members Car: vRS TDI Estate (from 1st March 2007) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: airbag warning light Had an 05 L&K, the Airbag warning light came on 13 times in 15 months. Spent 3 months at the dealer trying to fix and in the end Skoda took back the car. Am now in an 07 vRS and cross fingers no air bag faults.

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