Hi there, got a passanger air bag light on, diagnostic says grounding to earth but not where, tried unpluging yellow clip under seat but no effect, any ideas? 

Hi, welcome,  Does the machine give a code?

 

Have a read of all the posts in the following thread, especially the one dated 27 October 2020.  - 

 

00589

Front passenger side airbag igniter 1

Short to ground

 

Cheers

Ive tried the yellow plug under the seat, maybe i need to remove seat for better look? 

Sorry I missed your replies.

 

Did you read the post on that thread I linked to dated 27 October (I missed the (edited) bit though then), this was the bit I meant really - 

 

" . . . then I found out that there was a second connector tucked up under the seat squab, I released the seat rails to tip the seat up to find it and there was indeed one and giving it a push & pull resulted in a satisfying click and the problem was finally resolved after 13 years!"

 

For error code 00589 see and read the following to the very end as it seems VERY important. - http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/00589

 

Looks like a job for a auto electrician, beyond me i think.. Cheers

Getting under the seat or lifting the seat to get at a second connector to check they are fully pushed home is a job you don't need to be a mechanic or auto-electrician for.

 

Some posts and threads on here suggest some auto-electricians might not be as good as they could be, wanting or only capable of certain jobs and not doing full and proper diagnosis and then checking and cross referencing the diagnosis and then checking and cross-referencing the fix to make sure it works and there are no other related issues.

 

Your report, if done by a professional, shows an element of laziness (which personally I've found quite common with domestic electricians, as a total generalisation) and not just for that reason I'd suggest getting "a second opinion".  There are some Briskoda members with appropriate scanner that may be able to help you, to at least some extent at least, for perhaps beer tokens, some others offer professional services so different rates, have a look from the following link. - https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/262215-list-of-vcds-owners-previously-known-as-vag-com-vcp-owners/#comment-3091029

 

 

I think ill remove the seat ti check first, also apparently theres a igniter switch under the back seat so that will be a start cheers

ETA: I don't think you can remove the seat without disconnecting the airbag connectors so you might as well find one or both and check they are fully connected and if not that could be the resolve, if  firmly connected then check (inside and out) connections and wires, all need to be clean, secure and protected.

 

Up to you but anything airbag related I'd disconnect the battery, just in case, the car and systems are 14 years old.  Before disconnecting the battery read the info and instructions  in the car's Owner's Manual and see what might be required at battery reconnection,  Usually if you have the electric windows and sun roof fully closed and anything electric you can turn off turned off then it's just time of day clock (I can't remember about things like electric memory chairs).

 

If you don't have the very useful paper printed copy of the car's Owner's Manual then you can get free VWŠkoda pdf download of it from their website (it's full of info that could save you time, hassle and money). - https://manual.skoda-auto.com/004/en-com/Models

 

Good luck let us know how you get on.

 

Edited 22 October, 20241 yr by nta16

Will do cheers