Airbag Light Has Come On

[ads1980]

Morning All,

My wife has just bought a 2003 "53" 2.0 Beetle convertible.

All has been well with it in the first week or so but the Airbag light has just come on and will not go off. I have read on the internet a few sites saying there was a recall for this problem but I can only find this related to the USA and not UK. Is this anything that you guys know about and also maybe know what is causing the problem?

Thanks

[kite]

scan the car for faults, clear the airbag fault and see if it comes back.

[ads1980]

I have scanned the car and cleared the fault but it has come back on again.

the fault code is as below;

01738 - Crash Sensor for Front Airbag; Drivers Side (G283) 004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent

Is this likely to just be when the drivers side chair is moved forwards/backwards and is there an easy way to fix it?

[-M-]

It will most probably be the crash sensor behind the front bumper - there is a technical bulletin for this fault and it involves replacing crash sensors of a certain type/number. To replace the sensors involves the whole front bumper and wing assembly coming off to gain access - if you have the work done make sure both senseors are checked and replaced to save time and money.

[gianni67]

I had the same problem on my 1.9 TDI cabrio. Had to replace the crash sensor in the end. Problem then fixed.