[V8] Air Bag Light & Door Locks

[dsaad at icehouse.net]

I don't think there is a battery in the air bag system Steve.
There IS a big capacitor used as an "energy reserve". I have seen it mounted in
a seperate box under the rear seat on a 100 car - but not sure where it is on
the V8.

This symptom sounds like this car has not had the air bag recall done on it.

Dave


Quoting "Buchholz, Steven" <Steven.Buchholz at kla-tencor.com>:

> ... I'm by no means an expert on the air bag, but your description of
> the symptoms makes me think that the controller module battery is
> getting weak.  I believe that you can read codes with a VAG1551/52 (or
> equiv) to be sure.  If this is indeed the case you would be looking at a
> replacement module (i.e. $$$$) ... if it were my car I'd simply let the
> light stay on for 3 minutes ...
>
> The auto lock problem ... can you lock the car with the pushbutton
> switch on the panel on the inside of the driver's door?  Can you lock
> the doors from the passenger's door key?  Do you hear the bi-pressure
> pump (under the right side rear passenger's seat) clicking as you
> attempt to lock the doors?  Do the locks on the trunk lid and fuel
> filler door operate correctly?  It is hard to say for sure what the
> problem might be, but with this info we should be able to narrow things
> down ...
>
> Steve B
> San Jose, CA (USA)
> >
> > Anybody have any experience with the air bag light going on
> > and then goes off after 3 minutes?  It's on a 91'V8
> > Everything seems to run fine and the IC was just change.
> >
> > Also, The auto door lock system just started to act up and
> > hesitates to lock the other 3 doors.  Is there a contact in
> > the door lock that can be sprayed through the lock.  It
> > unlocks the doors fine - it just doesn't want to lock them.
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