Airbag Light on '92 100CS

I had some recent work done on my '92 100CS, and upon my return to the shop,
the mechanic told me that the red Airbag indicator lamp had started
activating intermitently. He was right, but now it comes on with every
engine start and will stay lit for approximately 2 minutes, thereafter.

I'm willing to live with the light, as long as it continues to go out within
a couple of minutes; however, I'm curious about what's really going on here.

1) Am I looking at a total airbag replacement, or a new charge/cartridge
from the Audi dealership? If so, I'm certain the bill would be more than I
am willing to pay!

2) Or perhaps it means a slightly less expensive trip to the Audi dealership
(Ha-ha!) for diagnostics and a light "reset".

3) Or just maybe the best option for handling this, is a good pair of wire
cutters... ;O)

Comments based on your experience

"JT" > wrote in message
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>
> I had some recent work done on my '92 100CS, and upon my return to the
> shop, the mechanic told me that the red Airbag indicator lamp had started
> activating intermitently. He was right, but now it comes on with every
> engine start and will stay lit for approximately 2 minutes, thereafter.
>
> I'm willing to live with the light, as long as it continues to go out
> within a couple of minutes; however, I'm curious about what's really going
> on here.
>
> 1) Am I looking at a total airbag replacement, or a new charge/cartridge
> from the Audi dealership? If so, I'm certain the bill would be more than
> I am willing to pay!
>
> 2) Or perhaps it means a slightly less expensive trip to the Audi
> dealership (Ha-ha!) for diagnostics and a light "reset".
>
> 3) Or just maybe the best option for handling this, is a good pair of wire
> cutters... ;O)
>
> Comments based on your experience

Normally the dealer can reset the warning light.
Often at no cost at all.

Ronald.

You need to have the codes pulled. I had issues with the airbag light
in my car and it turned out to be a passenger's side rear seat sensor.
They had to replace the seatbelt unit in that seat and it's been fine
since.

Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA

Thanks to you both. It looks like a trip to the dealer is in order...

"Dano58" > wrote in message
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> You need to have the codes pulled. I had issues with the airbag light
> in my car and it turned out to be a passenger's side rear seat sensor.
> They had to replace the seatbelt unit in that seat and it's been fine
> since.
>
> Dan D
> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
> Central NJ USA
>
>

If it's the "2 minute warning" then it may be a case of resetting the airbag
control unit. One my car, the 96 S6, which should have unit in same place,
which is just behind the climate control unit in centre console. A VAG COM
with K&L connector can reset this.

Tony
96 S6

"JT" > wrote in message
m...
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> Thanks to you both. It looks like a trip to the dealer is in order...
>
> "Dano58" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>> You need to have the codes pulled. I had issues with the airbag light
>> in my car and it turned out to be a passenger's side rear seat sensor.
>> They had to replace the seatbelt unit in that seat and it's been fine
>> since.
>>
>> Dan D
>> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
>> Central NJ USA
>>
>>
>
>
>

Thanks very much, Tony. I'll keep that information in my "hip pocket"...

JT


"Tony Curran" > wrote in message
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> If it's the "2 minute warning" then it may be a case of resetting the
> airbag control unit. One my car, the 96 S6, which should have unit in same
> place, which is just behind the climate control unit in centre console. A
> VAG COM with K&L connector can reset this.
>
> Tony
> 96 S6
>
> "JT" > wrote in message
> m...
>>
>> Thanks to you both. It looks like a trip to the dealer is in order...
>>
>> "Dano58" > wrote in message
>> oups.com...
>>> You need to have the codes pulled. I had issues with the airbag light
>>> in my car and it turned out to be a passenger's side rear seat sensor.
>>> They had to replace the seatbelt unit in that seat and it's been fine
>>> since.
>>>
>>> Dan D
>>> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
>>> Central NJ USA
>>>
>>>
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