Air bag fault codes: Which airbag do I need to look at?

**toff** · 13-04-2008,05:55 PM

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.

**kenney** · 13-04-2008,07:08 PM

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? No,n199 is the crash sensor for the side airbag,it is behind the trim on the B pillar just beside the seat belt

**toff** · 13-04-2008,08:34 PM

Thanks.

Can the igniter be replaced separately or is it part of the airbag?

Al.

**onzarob** · 13-04-2008,08:49 PM

I had an Airbag light with intermittent fault code a year ago and I cleared it, hasn't come back.

I would clear it once and if it comes on again then take it further. I was told by someone that they sometimes read intermittent faulty when not. if it won't clear then you will have to take it further

**toff** · 13-04-2008,08:59 PM

Thanks, I did clear the codes with Vag Com, but the light came back on straight-away next time I started the car

Some of the companies that re-set airbag controllers (one of which advertises on this forum) say: "If your airbag controller shows Crash Data" that they can re-set it.

Looking at the errors I found with VAG-Com (at the top of this thread) I don;t have crash data do I?

Thanks
Al.