MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: S300 TTC on August 21, 2015, 09:55:45 pm

Title: Problem with air bag light
Post by: S300 TTC on August 21, 2015, 09:55:45 pm

Hey guys wondering if any one can help me out.
My air bag light has come on and I got my friend who has a reader to plug my mk 5 gti in.
It is coming up with the fAult code 01218
And says
Side air bag igniter passenger 
Side (N200) upper limit reached
Any one got any ideas how I can repair this we tried to reset light but it's just coming back up.
Also could any one tell me if the light is on is it an mot failure or just an advisory ??
Thanks in advance guys

Title: Re: Problem with air bag light
Post by: Paulo P on August 21, 2015, 10:12:02 pm

This fault occurred twice on mine but after I clipped the loom back into place underneath the seat and had the codes cleared again it's stayed off. A replacement igniter is about £200 plus fitting.

Title: Re: Problem with air bag light
Post by: th3_f15t on August 22, 2015, 01:18:36 pm

An air bag light is an instant MOT failure. The air bags WILL NOT deploy in the event of a crash while the light is lit so best get it sorted!

Title: Re: Problem with air bag light
Post by: S300 TTC on August 23, 2015, 01:01:32 am

Quote from: th3_f15t on August 22, 2015, 01:18:36 pm

An air bag light is an instant MOT failure. The air bags WILL NOT deploy in the event of a crash while the light is lit so best get it sorted!

No worries was thinking this my self but just wanted to confirm
Thanks mate