airbag light (was: no subject)

[David Head]

Its an error from having the power disconnected. Vagcom or the
1551/2/5051/5052 can reset it.

Phil Rose wrote:

> The airbag light remaining on for some few minutes (or longer) is a
> common ocurrance after Audi performs the airbag system recall service
> (initiated ca. '97-'98). My airbag light stays on for approx. 2
> minutes after each startup, but I've not bothered to have the problem
> fixed yet. I've been told that any dealer--or other technician--can
> temorarily eliminate this symptom (of fault-detection) by resetting
> with the VAG diagnostic tool. However I don't know what is required
> for a permanent cure, and I suspect the symptom will probably
> reappear at some later time unless properly "fixed". While that light
> is "on", the airbag is non-functional.
>
> Phil
>
> At 7:33 PM -0600 4/21/02, mike mcgranahan wrote:
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> >when I start my '91 200TQ ( just clarifying ) the air bag light in
> >the instrument panel stays lit for a minute or two.  anybody got
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>
> Phil Rose                               Rochester, NY USA
> '91 200q        (130 Kmiles, Lago blue)
> '91 200q   (57 Kmiles, Tornado red)
>         mailto:pjrose at frontiernet.net
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