MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: saunders400 on July 23, 2013, 09:47:03 pm

Title: AIRBAG FAULT CODE AFTER REMOVING SPEEDO.. help!!!!
Post by: saunders400 on July 23, 2013, 09:47:03 pm

Hi,
I recently removed my speedo to inspect it as my trip button is not working.  Had a play with it but still no joy.
Now I have an AIR BAG FAULT showing on dash??  Should I have had the battery discounted when taking out speedo?
HOW TO I GET RID OF THIS AIRBAG FAULT CODE?

Also the speedo needle has now dropped to below zero.  I have reajusted it back to where it should be but as soon as you plug the speedo back into dash it just dropped again.  (Speedo will still work buy is about 20mph out)

Any info on how I can fix this would be great!
Many thanks..

Title: Re: AIRBAG FAULT CODE AFTER REMOVING SPEEDO.. help!!!!
Post by: MC71 on July 23, 2013, 09:55:50 pm

Get someone with VCDS to scan it and clear it.  :happy2:

The needle??  :confused:

Title: Re: AIRBAG FAULT CODE AFTER REMOVING SPEEDO.. help!!!!
Post by: Luka on July 24, 2013, 03:53:27 am

You need to alter the needle by moving it counter clockwise.

VCDS will remove the airbag fault.

Title: Re: AIRBAG FAULT CODE AFTER REMOVING SPEEDO.. help!!!!
Post by: skard on July 24, 2013, 05:34:19 am

As above, move the needle anti clockwise.
Really you need VCDS to check it is spot in with the needle function test, it should go from minimum to maximum then stick at 62mph. If so, it is back in the right place

Title: Re: AIRBAG FAULT CODE AFTER REMOVING SPEEDO.. help!!!!
Post by: saunders400 on July 24, 2013, 05:44:31 pm

Thanks MATE! That fixed it  :happy2:

Title: Re: AIRBAG FAULT CODE AFTER REMOVING SPEEDO.. help!!!!
Post by: saunders400 on July 24, 2013, 06:02:33 pm

Do you know if the digital mileage part of the speedo can be pulled from circuit and put into a new speedo?
Or how to fix a faulty TRIP button?

Title: Re: AIRBAG FAULT CODE AFTER REMOVING SPEEDO.. help!!!!
Post by: Luka on July 24, 2013, 08:20:57 pm

If you're referring to the screen, I wouldn't advise attempting it. New clocks are relatively inexpensive so trying to change the LCD screen wouldn't be worth it. Wiper stalks are fairly cheap to replace also if your trip button is broken, I have a spare one in fact.

Title: Re: AIRBAG FAULT CODE AFTER REMOVING SPEEDO.. help!!!!
Post by: saunders400 on July 24, 2013, 08:42:49 pm

The trip on the wiper stalks work fine. Its just the main trip button on speedo thats faulty.  Meaning I cant reset the mileage on dash and cant reset the service reminder.
Do you have a spare trip button or the whole speedo?

Title: Re: AIRBAG FAULT CODE AFTER REMOVING SPEEDO.. help!!!!
Post by: Luka on July 25, 2013, 03:31:59 pm

Have you removed your clocks and taken the front casing off to see if it's just the plastic buttons that are broken? What year is your car? Do you have midline or highline?