Morning all,

 

I was just wondering if anyone knew what the wire was for in the picture below? It's cable-tied to the support bar across the engine bay, and goes into the "cockpit" somewhere behind the steering column. I think its for my airbag but I'm not entirely sure.

 

 

My airbag light has been on since Thursday night. I changed the ignition barrel and steering lock and ever since then the airbag warning light has been on. I disconnected the battery to do it, so I'm thinking that I've disconnected the wire from something subconsciously and then not put it back on. - would this be why the light's on?

 

I've looked around and there's a great deal of talk about the computer needing a reset/clear out of its fault codes to clear the warning light. Is this a garage job, and does anyone know how much it will (roughly) cost to get it done?

 

Thanks a bunch

Thats obviously not Skoda wiring and has been added at some point, possibly for an amplifier.

Id say it has come off the battery (as its red id say its a live feed for something) doubt its anything to do with the air bag,only way to be sure is to trace the wire into the car & see what its connected to,the warning light for the airbag may be on because you have distrurbed the wiring or a connector when you did the ignition switch & may just require the light resetting.

Normally if the battery is disconnected on the Felicia it will flag a low voltage fault on the airbag system, this will have to be cleared. Check the VCDS map for a local member who can clear it for you.

Ok, thanks guys. Think I'll just drop it into a garage - it needs a service anyway so might as well negotiate that whilst I'm there too. Thanks for the help.

That looks like a heavy-duty feed wire, probably for a big amplifier or sub-woofer.

That looks like a heavy-duty feed wire, probably for a big amplifier or sub-woofer.

Us ICE guys wouldn't call that a heavy-duty cable  doesn't look like it is fused - so do not connect it. Does look like someone may have added a feed for something - could be a phone kit or something.