[s-cars] 95 S6 Airbag troubles

[Gabriel Caldwell]

I suspect your original problem was the clockspring. Not an uncommon
problem.

Gabriel Caldwell

-----Original Message-----
From: Hartmann Schoebel [mailto:has_nachtigal at hotmail.com] 
Sent: April 23, 2004 12:07 PM
To: s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: [s-cars] 95 S6 Airbag troubles 

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for a little advice regarding the airbag system in my 95 S6.

About two of months ago, the airbag warning indicator came on.  Just
over 
one month ago, my mechanic informed me that the code and subsequent
tests 
showed that the driver's airbag was bad and needed to be replaced.  This

seems to be a VERY rare problem.  So, okay, fix it; don't want to be
driving 
enthusiastically without an airbag.  All in all, a pretty pricey repair
... 
about $1,000, most of which was the replacement airbag itself.

Over last weekend, the airbag warning indicator comes on again!  A
little 
perturbed and frustrated, I talk to the mechanic, ... again.  He needs
to 
check the diagnostic code.  Okay.  Fine.

The new code suggests that an "intermittent clock spring problem."  
Suggested fix is to replace the clock spring.

Before jumping into this second costly repair, does anyone have any
thoughts 
that may confirm or present competing scenarios?  Could there be a
wiring 
fault in the steering wheel that needs to be diagnosed? Should I get a 
second opinion?

Thanks in advance,

HAS

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