vagcom airbag light?

[mikemk4gti]

After the trouble I had with the over charging etc my airbag light is now on, I have vagcom but ive never used it to access the airbags as it comes up with a warning saying it could make them un readable? anyone successfully used vagcom on the airbag ecu?

 

[akchappers]

I hope you can use vagcom to reset the airbag light! Iv just got a reader and need to do mine! Sure people on here say you have to use vagcom to reset it!
Ak

 

[mikemk4gti]

hopefully someone will have done it so I'll know for sure before I try

 

[mikemk4gti]

just read a bit about it on the ross tach site, says that its ok depending on the part no. of the airbag ecu, so I'll check that first.

 

[Slimy]

I've accessed my airbags with no issue, and my mate has had his light reset, so unless you have one of the specific airbag ECU's you should be fine.

 

[mikemk4gti]

Ok thanks, Ive been using vagcom for years now but never needed to access an airbag.

 

[LEE69]

Just scan for fault codes and clear them.
No idea why that wont work.

 

[mikemk4gti]

We've got quite a high tech diagnostic computer at work so I think i'll try that instead

 

[akchappers]

Woossy
Ak

 

[mikemk4gti]

http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/vw_issues.html

 

[yellonvi-R]

Mine turned it off and there still working! Just do it itll be fine.

 

[mikemk4gti]

Well I used the computer at work, fault code was battery voltage - obviously caused by my recent alternator fault. Cleared it and its sorted now

 

[oldman]

Mine turned it off and there still working! Just do it itll be fine.

had to laugh, only way i know you can test an airbag is smash car and set it off or have i mis-read what your saying?

 

[yellonvi-R]

had to laugh, only way i know you can test an airbag is smash car and set it off or have i mis-read what your saying?

Laughing at my airbags going off ;(

 

[drka-drka]

How much is it to get a vagcom reader I want to turn my air bag light off too!

Is the port the same connection on the new Leon as the old one? As I know someone who's got a reader but he wasn't sure if the cable would work as he's got a new Leon

 

[yellonvi-R]

Think the connectors are all the same mate my reader was £22.50 off ebay.