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SB00S4B5
05-14-2008, 03:49 PM
so i have a new light on my dash now, just came on yesterday and i'm a little confused as to why...

the little "air bag" light (just above the CEL) came on yesterday for no apparent reason when i started up the car. anyone have a clue as to why this might have come on? did i sit down into the car too hard or something? haha j/j

seriously though, what's going on w/ this light?
07GTI
05-14-2008, 03:51 PM
May just be a bad airbag sensor, :dunno:
dub1.8t
05-14-2008, 03:53 PM
As far as I know your airbags will not work when this light is on. Mine came on just after I purchased and I had to have the passenger airbag replaced.
SDKmann
05-14-2008, 04:02 PM
As far as I know your airbags will not work when this light is on. Mine came on just after I purchased and I had to have the passenger airbag replaced.

Not necessarily, mine has been on for almost a year because there is some sensor having to do with the passenger seatbelt that has gone bad, all safety equipment works perfectly though. Its not worth my $50 to make it go away.
dubrpwr
05-14-2008, 04:09 PM
Just take it to a Mechanic and have them run a scan on it and see what is going on. Usually when the light comes on the system wont function.
stollen
05-14-2008, 04:11 PM
Not necessarily, mine has been on for almost a year because there is some sensor having to do with the passenger seatbelt that has gone bad, all safety equipment works perfectly though. Its not worth my $50 to make it go away.

So you have tested your air bag deployment to verify your statement? :hide:
SDKmann
05-14-2008, 04:22 PM
So you have tested your air bag deployment to verify your statement? :hide:

No but I can temporarily fix the part of the seatbelt that is messed up (the part you buckle it into) and the light will go off for a week or so. Ive also consulted my mechanic on it, he said the same thing.
SB00S4B5
05-14-2008, 05:30 PM
yeah....who needs airbags anyway? lol

i guess i'll have screwjacks find out whats going on...not on my immediate to-do list though.

can i have any mechanic check it out, or is it a dealership only BS sensor?
jdgomez
07-24-2008, 11:21 PM
Have a mechanic scan it to see if there really is something wrong. Though it would be best to send it to the dealer, since usually its a problem with the electronics system.




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