Hi,

My airbag light is illuminated in the instrument cluster. I've just read the fault-codes using VAG-Com:

VAG-COM Version: Release 311.2-N
Control Module Part Number: 8E0 959 655
Component and/or Version: Airbag 8.4E 3001
Software Coding: 0010602
Work Shop Code: WSC 63351
2 Faults Found:
01217 - Side Airbag Igniter: Driver Side (N199)
001 - Upper Limit Exceeded
00532 - Supply Voltage B+
002 - Lower Limit Exceeded - Intermittent
When it says "Side Airbag Igniter: Driver Side (N199)" is it talking about the airbag in the side of the seat or the airbag in the head-lining?

Does anybody have experience with airbags.. I don't really know what to do beyond checking the cables are correctly connected (whilst the battery is disconnected, obviously!) or replacing the entire unit (£££!)

I have heard that the Audi airbag controllers will permanently remember that the airbags have been triggered in the event of a serious crash (that's a requirement of the SRS specification).

My car was CAT-D repaired in 2005, so it's quite possible it was in a nasty scrape. Is it possible I'll need to get my Airbag module wiped? (there are companies that can do that, meaning you don't have to buy a new one from Audi).

Any thoughts / advice much appreciated.

Al.