Seat airbag light delete resistor.

[NZ100]

Has anyone fitted after market seats with no airbags in, and fitted resistors to delete airbag light on dash ?

[Tech1e]

Should be able to code out the side airbags in the airbag control unit.

[NZ100]

Should be able to code out the side airbags in the airbag control unit.

Would this affect the other airbags ? For MOT airbag light must come on, then go off, on ignition.

[Tech1e]

No, just adapt the coding as if it was a car without side airbags. the ECU label file should give you the adaption channels which may be on VCDS.

[devonutopia]

Is this possible on mk1 Octavia too? I stuck vRS seats in to an elegance last night and of course airbag light on...

[NZ100]

Thanks "Tech". "Devon" if you manage to clear with VCDS let me know. Also something that came up at the bottom of the page, is a post in the Superb site. Its under, "Air Bag light on --- Resistor advice needed", don't know how to do link. This is very good if VCDS doesn't work. Two answers better than one. This is just what I was looking for. Just need to know what OHM size is needed for Roomster, 2.2 or 3.5 ?

[petrev]

Hi,

 

3.3 Ohm (my Roomster)

 

I bought one of those selections of resistors for airbags (£2.65 for 50x up to 3.3Ohm, or £3.70 for 100x up to 6.8Ohm) and the nearest supplied was 3.3 - This worked for me.

3.5 may be the official value ? The VW specific resistors sold online (£7.50 Yikes!) are 3.3 Ohm.

 

You can get 5x 3.3 Ohm for about £1.50-£1.80 on theBay.

 

ANDROID - VAGEraseDTCAll App (FREE) works well to cancel Airbag Warning Light with OBD2 adapter.

 

I just folded the legs in a loop for my testing purposes and it worked well - maybe add some solder over the loop, or wires and heatshrink etc. if using for a longer period ...