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VtecJunkie
30-01-2008, 09:22 PM
How do you reset the airbag light? I understand mine is on due to a faulty connection on the aribag wiring under the seat, but when the problem is resolved will it just go off or do i need to buy a VAG device to turn it off?

Or will disconnecting the battery for 10 minutes clear the codes anyway?

Also, is the connector hard to get to and do i need to remove the seat?

cheers
paul b
31-01-2008, 12:56 AM
Sometimes they appear as a one off. You could get it reset via vagcom or at a decent local garage, shouldn't take them 5 mins. If it re-appears then there is a problem, but if not, then it was a one-off glitch. My Audi hasn't done this to me yet, but my old Vectra did. Disconnecting the battery etc doesn't work.
Paul
VtecJunkie
31-01-2008, 04:36 PM
Nice one Paul, how much do you think a local garage would charge to reset the airbag light? If it is more than the cost of than buying the equipment to do it myself then i won't bother..
diesel-a4
31-01-2008, 08:11 PM
i think you can use the fre vag com software to reset the light and a kead from ebay at £10, you'll have it all then so wont need to go to a garage and am guessing at around £30 for your garage to do it
VtecJunkie
31-01-2008, 11:01 PM
Whats a Kead mate?

Is this what i need to buy?;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USB-Diagnostic-vag-com-OBD-2-Interface-VW-AUDI-vagcom_W0QQitemZ220195136091QQihZ012QQcategoryZ309 21QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD4VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p1 638.m124

I presume i hook the car upto a laptop with these leads and the vagcom software installed and then reset the light? Is there an article where there is a walk through or more information on how to do this?

Cheers
paul b
31-01-2008, 11:05 PM
i think you can use the fre vag com software to reset the light and a kead from ebay at £10, you'll have it all then so wont need to go to a garage and am guessing at around £30 for your garage to do it
Sounds about right :cool:
diesel-a4
01-02-2008, 12:12 AM
sorry about the spelling mistake guys, long day at work but am sure you worked it out

this is the lead i got: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290197270950&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=019

came in 2days or so. save yourself the cash and pick one one up, saves you a load of hassle even though its the limited free version:beerchug: