What does side air bag igniter code 01218 mean?
01218 – Side Airbag Igniter; Passenger Side (N200) 001 – Upper Limit Exceeded – Intermittent – MIL ON. If you get code 01217, that is the drivers side. Tried clearing the code which was successful but anytime someone sits in the passenger seat it kicks on the air bag light on the cluster. Did some research and came up with the following:
How much does it cost to fix an air bag igniter?
There is a TSB (Technical Service Bulletin) out for the issue: TSB 69-08-02 / 2011271. It involves replacing connectors under the passenger seat and hard wiring one of the connections. Called around got a few quotes, issue costs about $250-300 parts and labor to get repaired, dealers may be more.
How do you know if your airbag sensor is at fault?
The way you know if the sensor is at fault or not, before scanning your airbag system for faults, is to simply look at the “Passenger Airbag Off” light. If there’s no one in the seat, the light should illuminate.
Why is the airbag light on in my car?
Low car battery could trigger the airbag light to turn on. The spring does the job of maintaining the continuity between the driver seat’s airbag and electrical wiring.
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.
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.
Where is the air bag igniter located on a car?
In addition to under the battery tray, there is the main ground at the top of the bell housing, and additional grounds under the dashboard and even a couple on the steering column I think. What is the actual code? The same as the PO or another airbag code?