U281 Diagnostic Result

[admiral_akbar]

Hi, I have just joined and seriously don't know a lot about cars, so please be nice! I got hold of a U281 Memoscanner as my airbag light has come on. My car is a VW Golf 1.6SE 1999 Petrol. I followed the instructions and this is code that came up:

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Please can anyone tell me what I need to do to fix this? I've read a few things about connectors under seats, etc. As I said before, I am pretty rubbish when it comes to car stuff, but I'm a quick learner! Pictures or videos of how to fix this would be great!

Thanks

[Guest 2]

Googling that number brings up;

Possible Symptoms
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) active

Possible Causes
Wiring/Connectors from/to Side Airbag Igniter, Front Driver Side (N199) faulty
Side Airbag Igniter, Front Driver Side (N199) faulty

Possible Solutions
Check Wiring/Connectors from/to Side Airbag Igniter, Front Driver Side (N199)
Check Side Airbag Igniter, Front Driver Side (N199) faulty
Check Measuring Value Blocks (MVB)

Special Notes
When found in the NAR '05 -> '07 Jetta, Rabbit, Eos and Passat, Please See TSB 69-08-02 / 2011271.
When "Short to positive" or "Short to ground" is found, DO NOT CLEAR THE DTC. This can cause the airbag to deploy. See repair manual for more information.

[admiral_akbar]

Thanks A6_Chris, have you fixed this fault before? Any help with exactly what to do would be great!

[Guest 2]

Not had experience of it, all the info you need is shown above.