1996 a4 airbag light reset

[pogues]

hi all,

my good lady has an audi a4 avant 1996(n reg) tdi. i have changed the radio/cass for a cd player , but the airbag light has been on since. quite common iv'e heard. my question is is there a hand held obd scanner or obd cable/software that will reset the airbag light and the insp light for this car please. i have tryed reading other posts to understand the differance between the leads and the software and the obd scanner but i can't make up my mide what will do which. some will do the airbag and not the service light and some the service light but not the air bag.

regards

mark

[jsmithee]

get vag com, the shareware version will reset the air bag light, and you will also be able to read any fault codes in the ecu so you will know which airbag is causing the trouble, probably a connection under one of the seats. i think you can reset the service lights with the two buttons on the instrument panel.

[pogues]

thanks for reply jsmithee,

i have seen the two buttons threads but it will not work on this car. i have looked a vag com but unshure which cable to buy to be compatible with this model.

regards
mark

[jsmithee]

just get a cheapo hex can usb one off ebay (about £15), it will fit that car. the service should work on that car as it does on my '98 a4. hold the right button down, turn ignition on while still holding it, should say something like INSP ---, then let go of right button and press the left button to reset the insp, then turn left button to right until it says oil then press left button again to reset oil.

[pogues]

thank for reply,

just been out to car, tryed the button job. the right button dosn't change the display atall, the left hand button dosn't push in on this model keep scratching my head for now. i have seen lots of cables on e bay just trying to understand the differance between them,the mother in law has an audi a4 tdi on an s reg so hope to get on cable to do the two.

regards

mark

[amz003]

try disconnecting the battery for a while.. see if that works

[solorider]

you can buy cheap code readers off ebay for about £20,usualy from china that can reset things,and a lot less hassle than the cable and laptop as these can be a pain in the a**

[olds_kool]

you need vagcom to do the insp. warning on early a4s, the cheap cables and shareware will reset airbag light if its not a serious fault, and let you set your own insp. intervals
but id get some advice before getting a cable, i had one from ebay that wouldnt communicate with a lot of the controllers it should of, so ended up buying a used genuine cable
where are you someone on here may be able to help, im in stoke if thats any use