MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: irish_ram on August 11, 2014, 03:01:30 pm

Title: Airbag light on
Post by: irish_ram on August 11, 2014, 03:01:30 pm: Hi There,

My Airbag light came on due to me checking my stereo worked before plugging back in the Airbag light so not actually faulty but light pops on.

I am due to drop my car into Halfords for an MOT in an hour and just wondering if they will fail me on this?

If so then I need to see what they would charge to reset it or check if a local garage will do it for cheaper
Title: Re: Airbag light on
Post by: biffobear on August 11, 2014, 04:43:02 pm: will fail on this
Title: Re: Airbag light on
Post by: irish_ram on August 11, 2014, 06:43:58 pm: Thought so,

Just got car back and bad news is it failed but good news was only due to Air Bag light.

I advised them there was no fault and likely just needed the code reset which they said they would charge £50 so I have taken the car and will see if can get another garage to do it a bit cheaper.
Title: Re: Airbag light on
Post by: usmangti on August 11, 2014, 06:49:04 pm: Find someone local to you on here who can clear the code through vcds
Theres a thread somewhere....
Title: Re: Airbag light on
Post by: JoeDarKa on August 11, 2014, 07:59:28 pm: £50 for a 30 second job :sick:
Title: Re: Airbag light on
Post by: doylebros on August 11, 2014, 08:06:37 pm: Quote from: usmangti on August 11, 2014, 06:49:04 pm
Find someone local to you on here who can clear the code through vcds
Theres a thread somewhere....

This is the link
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,120.0.html
Title: Re: Airbag light on
Post by: irish_ram on August 12, 2014, 06:47:10 pm: Quote from: doylebros on August 11, 2014, 08:06:37 pm
Quote from: usmangti on August 11, 2014, 06:49:04 pm
Find someone local to you on here who can clear the code through vcds
Theres a thread somewhere....

This is the link
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,120.0.html

Nice one,

Whats the protocol for getting in touch with these guys. Do I send them a message or open a topic asking for help?
Title: Re:
Post by: RetroRaz on August 12, 2014, 06:55:01 pm: Send them a pm is best
Title: Re: Airbag light on
Post by: usmangti on August 12, 2014, 06:58:48 pm: Send a Pm asking :happy2:
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Post by: usmangti on August 12, 2014, 06:59:16 pm: Quote from: vw55raz on August 12, 2014, 06:55:01 pm
Send them a pm is best

Beat me to it!
Title: Re: Airbag light on
Post by: RetroRaz on August 12, 2014, 07:40:13 pm: :laugh:
Title: Re: Airbag light on
Post by: lukemk5gti on August 16, 2014, 09:39:17 am: Just in case you haven't done so already. I was quoted a huge amount to turn off light and jay on here recommended the app carista which can turn off your airbag light with the pro version.

The app is acting up on me but I did reveal the code and found a few more things with it!!
Title: Re: Airbag light on
Post by: irish_ram on August 16, 2014, 10:30:05 am: Quote from: lukemk5gti on August 16, 2014, 09:39:17 am
Just in case you haven't done so already. I was quoted a huge amount to turn off light and jay on here recommended the app carista which can turn off your airbag light with the pro version.

The app is acting up on me but I did reveal the code and found a few more things with it!!

Thanks for the advice but I contacted Ben_g40 on here as literally lived 2 streets away and he reset it for free which was great of him and saved me paying £49 for diagnostics :confused:

I must say though Halfords were sound as turned up late for my re-test so they could not fit me in on the MOT machine until 12 however when I said what the issue was they popped out and checked the airbag light and then passed it and did not charge me so all good :happy2:

Next up is my Service :sad1: