Re: airbag, Dealer scam or Dead bag. Was: One Hot V8

["John Corbishley" <JCorbs@gtresort.com>]

Have you checked your battery voltage? I am told that a battery problem can
affect whatever mechanism controls them.  My wife's Jetta GLX had this
problem recently and the dealer's first step was to check the battery, which
had been giving trouble.  I can't tell you the outcome yet because they
wanted to charge me $120 for an Interstate and I am about to store the '85
Ur-Q for the winter and have a nice fresh Optima in there which should do
fine in the Jetta.  BTW, the ABS computer was also affected by the drop in
voltage.

This may have already been suggested, so I apologise for the repetition.

John Corbs

----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Sheridan Williams <mike@urquattro.com>
To: <PlyBoyDoct@aol.com>; <brett@pdikeman.ne.mediaone.net>; Quattro List
<quattro@audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 1999 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: airbag, Dealer scam or Dead bag. Was: One Hot V8


> PlyBoyDoct@aol.com decided to speak these words:
>
> >I have to agree with Brett that they have no incentive to have a rep come
> >look at my car.  But I am still faced with a 900 dollar bag replacement.
I
> >fully understand that an airbag is supposed to save me if I get into an
> >impact, but now the light is on, I fear for the worst.  Its like having a
> >shotgun aiming at your chest.  Any suggestions?  Thanks for the input so
far.
> >
> >Feeling like a 'riceboy'(jap cars) with his chair leaned far far back,
>
>
> Well, you could always just remove the module from the car right
> now....That way there would be no risk of it going off at an inoportune
> time....
>
> Remember, that much is legal now...
>
> later...
>
> Michael Sheridan Williams
> San Francisco, CA
> ICQ# 11740998
> 1983 UrQuattro, MC--1.8 BAR, borla, 2B Coilover/Koni Yellows, Delrin
> Bushings f/r, 16x7.5 OZ Mito's w/ Yoko A520's, Cibie H4/H1's, K&N (blah)
> 1985 4000S Quattro, Koni Yellows/Coilover (2B), strut brace, Sport 8000
> Tires, K&N
> http://members.aol.com/daserde2
>
>