90Q 20V Air Bag Light

[Dave Fain]

thanks, I will look into that.  It started doing it rather suddenly, not 
gradually as if something was wearing out, which makes me think it's 
something that needs to be reset.  I will be at one of the local dealers 
soon to pick up parts, I will ask them about it.
Dave

David Kavanagh wrote:

>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.
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>David
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>On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 08:08:29 -0700, Dave Fain <KF21857 at spitfar.com> wrote:
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>>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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