Afternoon!

I've looked through countless fuse box diagrams but can't find the airbag light fuse! Is there one? Is it called something else? (The airbag light won't go off so I want to check the fuse before I hand over my life savings to get an auto electrician to look)

TIA 😊

There is no fuse for the airbag light, you need to get someone to do a diagnostic scan and see what's causing it to light.

 

Often a loose/poor connection under one of the front seats...

 

But don't do any work on the airbag system with the battery connected!!!!!!!

Thanks!

I've got a diagnostic scanner but it's not showing anything

Skoda Roomster Auto 2011

21 minutes ago, EmmaWil said:

Thanks!

I've got a diagnostic scanner but it's not showing anything

Skoda Roomster Auto 2011

Which one? I think you need VCDS or OBD II to access the airbag system. These clearly is a fault logged since the light is illuminated.

Hey Paws

 

I have an OBD II

Quick thoughts:

 

for airbag light do you mean the one on/in the dash (and not other for passenger),

have you done any work on the front seats, steering wheel, elsewhere fairly recently,

is the car completely standard or have bits been added/altered in anyway (infotainment, towbar, anything) 

is your OBD II (Eleven?) fully up to date with any program changes for your model and year of VW product (car),

are there any other error codes coming up or issues on the car,

er, I've forgot, that's all from me - just remembered, have you looked and/or asked on the relevant model forum on Briskoda?

 

Helloooo!

I've not had anything done except the service in December. The light is the dashboard one. It came.on in about February I think. 

It's a standard issue Roomster, no mods.

I'm pretty sure it's up to but I'll check again as you never know!

👍🏻

29 minutes ago, EmmaWil said:

The light is the dashboard one. It came.on in about February I think.

It may require a higher level scan tool to reset it or perhaps to help diagnosis, or perhaps find the fault.

 

The hyperlink at the end is of Briskoda members with VCDS and OBDEleven owners who may be able to help you with your scanner or a better level scanner, most but not all are not professional so may be able to sort / diagnosis/ do a report /clear codes / reset for beer tokens - but do check that they also have a scanner that has a program for your model and year and that the program is fully up to date.

 

Or you could look at and/or ask on the 'Diagnostics & VCDS' forum. - https://www.briskoda.net/forums/forum/23-diagnostics-amp-vcds/

 

Note also PetrolDave's post, many times it can a connector, often under the seat,  that perhaps needs cleaning or securing, all electric/electronic connects need to be clean and secure and protected if exposed.

 

 Briskoda VCDS Owners Map (click me) 

Is it a pain in the arse to get to under the seat?

 

I really appreciate everyone's help! 

 

Absolutely everything about cars is a PITA and possibly literally (and back) if it involves road wheel removal with those bl**dy stupid wheel bolts instead of studs.

 

I've just had a look at the underside of the front seats in my wife's 2015 Fabia Mk3 and I struggled to see the connectors under them let alone get at them, but I'm old.  Possibly it's easier to see or get at them by removing the shallow plastic storage boxes on my wife's car but I don't know.  You might have more room under your seats.  I expect there might be videos about the connectors on the internet - but bear in mind your connector(s) might not be the problem, just a probability given the sparse info

 

If you have anything under the seat(s) remove it, nothing should be under the seats other than perhaps the ends of someone's feet (and perhaps not even then if they have big feet, make them sit in the front or walk).

 

8 minutes ago, nta16 said:

If you have anything under the seat(s) remove it, nothing should be under the seats other than perhaps the ends of someone's feet (and perhaps not even then if they have big feet, make them sit in the front or walk).

 

Duly noted!

12 hours ago, nta16 said:

Possibly it's easier to see or get at them by removing the shallow plastic storage boxes on my wife's car

Just seen I didn't put this well, these aren't loose storage boxes but the proper fixed compartments for the car, they came with the car.  They are quite shallow, I think the umbrella that came with the car new goes in there, my wife's puts the reflective safety hi-viz vests in them.