90Q 20V Air Bag Light

[David Kavanagh]

This sounds a lot like what happened in my '91 200q20v and to other
list memebers. Mine wasn't on for the full 5 minutes, but close to it.
The solution was to use a VAG-COM and reset the codes on the air bag
controller. On the '91, the airbag recall had been performed, so there
were some 2x2 connectors in the center console to connect the VAG-COM
to. The original hardware required a special test box that nobody
seems to have (except the dealer). Not sure what is in your '90.

David

On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 08:08:29 -0700, Dave Fain <KF21857 at spitfar.com> wrote:
> My 1990 90Q 20V has about 132K miles on it.  About 5000 (or so) miles
> ago, the air bag light on the instrument cluster started coming on every
> time the engine is started.  It stays on for about 5 minutes, then turns
> off by itself.  Obviously it is trying to tell me something.  The air
> bag battery is dying?  A reminder that the shelf life of the air bag has
> expired and it wants me to install a new one?  If it is the latter, is
> there a way to reset it?  If there is a FAQ on this, please point me to
> it.  I am a little nervous about fiddling with that thing for fear I
> will set it off.
> thanks,
> Dave
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