Does disconnecting battery reset airbag light VW?
Remove the terminal clamp and leave it disconnected for 5-10 seconds to allow the airbag sensor to reset. Then reconnect the battery terminal and turn the vehicle on. With a bit of luck, the light will stay off. If it comes back on then the best thing to do is to take your car in for a diagnostics scan.
Can you reset an airbag light by disconnecting the battery?
Often, all it takes to get rid of that pesky warning light is to reset your airbag sensor. Remove the terminal clamp and leave it disconnected for 5-10 seconds to allow the airbag sensor to reset. Then reconnect the battery terminal and turn the vehicle on. With a bit of luck, the light will stay off.
Is there a recall on the Touareg aircon?
In the US there is a recall/TSB for this, but seemingly only for V8’s. So I’ve only reset the fault code with the VAGCOM, = aircon working perfectly again. The actual VW TSB (attached) overrides the function for the compressor to switch off under a refrigerant loss situation, – which saves the compressor.
What’s the airbag light code on a VW?
Fix your airbag light using tips in this video! I go over how to fix common airbag problems, and show solutions, that come up on Volkswagens. This is specifically for codes 01217 and 1218, both which indicate an error in the side air bags, both passenger and driver sides.
Why is my Touareg aircon sensor not working?
This sensor may be adversely affected by sudden temperature changes such as moving from a cool garage to a hot outside environment or vv.. In the US there is a recall/TSB for this, but seemingly only for V8’s.
What does code 01217 mean on VW air bags?
This is specifically for codes 01217 and 1218, both which indicate an error in the side air bags, both passenger and driver sides. This video will help you fix your problem, showing you which connector you need to bypass or clean. The code may come up as intermittent, sporadic, or static. This was included in Volkswagen’s TSB 69-08-02 / 2011271.