MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: Phil Miller on December 30, 2011, 08:20:52 pm

Title: fault code 01218
Post by: Phil Miller on December 30, 2011, 08:20:52 pm

Hi all about a month ago my airbag light came on with this code, 01218 pass airbag upper limit exceded, now the wiring plug on the pass seat has had the mod done already, so i cleared the code and carried on it has come on again today and wont clear down so does that mean i have to solder the wires from seat to floor aswell? any help most welcome  :happy2:

Title: Re: fault code 01218
Post by: skard on December 30, 2011, 08:55:58 pm

Thankfully my light has been off since doing the mod you mention, but had it not gone away this would've been the next thing to try  :happy2:

Title: Re: fault code 01218
Post by: Phil Miller on December 30, 2011, 08:59:12 pm

thank you mate, think i will try it tomorrow :happy2:

Title: Re: fault code 01218
Post by: skard on December 30, 2011, 09:03:31 pm

Cool. Update us on the outcome as i expect it on the other seat too.

Do not fancy chasing the wiring if it doesn't cure it.

Title: Re: fault code 01218
Post by: Phil Miller on December 30, 2011, 09:10:05 pm

Quote from: skard on December 30, 2011, 09:03:31 pm

Cool. Update us on the outcome as i expect it on the other seat too.

Do not fancy chasing the wiring if it doesn't cure it.

will do mate

i agree, if it doesnt cure it then i think i will live with the light being on lol

Title: Re: fault code 01218
Post by: skard on December 30, 2011, 09:15:07 pm

Last weekend, I mistakenly nudged a passenger airbag plug on the 206 I'm selling and had the same fault.
Could not believe how fragile the plug was as it felt fully mated.