Re: Airbag Warning Help

[Lawrence C Leung <l.leung@juno.com>]

I just had the steering column housing replaced on my '89 200Q, which was
cracked, even though the car was not in an accident. Prior to the column
work, I had an airbag warning light that would turn on with the car, then
turn off after about 3 - 4 minutes. The mechanic whom had done the work
(Audi trained) checked and cleared the codes before doing the column work
(suspected that the loose column could have triggered the problem) and
then repeated afterwards. Light still is on (now continous) with a
failure code of  "Malfunction Indicator Lamp - Open or Shorted".  Wires
in column, to controller, to instrument cluster all check out. Looking
for help on determining the Code and Warning Lamp. 

Note: Airbag recall work performed on this car. Does anyone have a copy
of the TSB for the 89 - 92 airbag recall?  Mechanic has noted that my car
does not have the Airbag Voltage Transformer (original location, under
back seat, drivers side) which he thinks was in the TSB. He also thinks
he recalls that the TSB used a modified controller. Any knowledge or
comments?

TIA,

Larry '89 2CTQ (time bomb?), '85 GTi (Solo2)