Hi there...After following the guides on here changing my faulty heater resistor (burnt out) i now have an airbag orange error illuminated on the console. I did have to remove the passenger airbag in order to get to the resistor and i took all the precautions to do this...Its now back together and i have checked its all as was but i now have the error.

 

My question is does the ECU store the fault code and not  re set itself after the airbag was re-fit and battery connected or is there a simple answer ? 

 

Hope someone can help Thanks

I believe you'll need to clear the fault with VCDS. Should be a member not far away that could help for a beer or two.

Wino thankyou for that ...im beginning to think the same...There are some USB Dongles on Ebay which will allow me to access the ECU with VCDS software loaded on my laptop....Do you have any experience of these...Cheers

 

Only on mk1 era cars. Not sure if those dongles work on mk2s. A mk2 owner should be able to tell you what can be done with what.

Hi,

 

i have the same problem. Disconnected the airbag while replacing the heater resistor. Re-connected the battery and airbag light goes off for a second after the engine is started and then comes back on. Btw, fan is working fine now. Just need the airbag error sorted. Anybody in East Sussex able to help ?

Just a thought but won't those cheap OBD 11 readers clear that fault? For around £20, you can do it again if ever needed. 

Just now, mrgf said:

Just a thought but won't those cheap OBD 11 readers clear that fault? For around £20, you can do it again if ever needed. 

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. Would you be able to link a suitable obd reader ?

U281 Car Diagnostic OBD2 Scanner Code Reader AirBag ABS Reset Tool for VW Audi

 

That was on eBay.

If you copy and paste it, it should take you there.

Edited 15 October, 20187 yr by mrgf

Weird that the light came on even though you disconnected the battery...

Bit of an update..connecting the battery whilst the air bag is disconnected is a no no and this confused the ECU ...I needed the car for work with the resistor on order.I fitted the new resistor then the airbag reconnected everything to find the air bag lit on the dash...I took my car to my local garage they cleared the fault code and its been fine ever since.  Cheers for a the comments i learnt a lesson with this and learning is what its all about cheers