MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: darrens on August 21, 2009, 08:41:03 am

Title: Airbag Warning Light
Post by: darrens on August 21, 2009, 08:41:03 am
I was removing the ipod lead from the stereo last night and had unplugged the airbag warning light.  I wanted to check the stereo was working before putting the dash back in place so silly me turned on the ignition without reconnecting the airbag warning light and I now have a airbag error light.

I know this can be removed with vagcom however I don't have it and don't know anyone with it (I'm from N Ireland).  Is there any other way to get rid of it without a trip to the dealers?

Thanks
Title: Re: Airbag Warning Light
Post by: SteveP on August 21, 2009, 08:42:50 am
Sorry dealers or VCDS/VAGCOM for this one.
Title: Re: Airbag Warning Light
Post by: 20vt2008 on August 21, 2009, 08:54:22 am
Try leaving the battery totally disconnected for 30 mins you might get lucky and clear the faults
Title: Re: Airbag Warning Light
Post by: darrens on August 21, 2009, 09:01:40 am
Thanks.  Is leaving the battery disconnected likely to affect anything else apart from clocks etc?
Title: Re: Airbag Warning Light
Post by: JPC on August 21, 2009, 09:20:30 am
Not really
Title: Re: Airbag Warning Light
Post by: bacillus on August 21, 2009, 09:40:31 pm
Where abouts are you mate as someone nearby may have a VCDS cable handy and willing to clear any fault codes.
Title: Re: Airbag Warning Light
Post by: RedRobin on August 21, 2009, 11:31:27 pm
Quote from: darrens on August 21, 2009, 09:01:40 am

Thanks.  Is leaving the battery disconnected likely to affect anything else apart from clocks etc?


....Yes.

- If you have a remap, some (such as Revo) will automatically revert back to 'stock'. This is actually a good thing and not a problem because you can simply reload the 'performance' map via the OBD port.

- It can also reset some of your SatNav stored info and settings to default on aftermarket built-in systems such as Alpine and Pioneer.