Airbag light

**Rhinop21** · 10-07-2008 12:55 AM

Dont hurt me, just tell me what I should do.
Monday, 06 October 2008, 19:29:31

VAG-COM Version: Release 409.1-US

Control Module Part Number: 8D0 959 655 D

Component and/or Version: Airbag 7 Audi 0302

Software Coding: 00104

Work Shop Code: WSC 06335

1 Fault Found:

01218 - Side Airbag Igniter: Passenger Side (N200)

32-00 - Resistance too High

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How can I fix this?
Every time I erase it, it comes back 1 second later.

**nji14** · 10-07-2008 11:31 AM

move your passenger seat around... and clean the connection under the seat

**Rhinop21** · 10-07-2008 12:14 PM

K thanks ill try that.

**AudiRacerS4** · 10-07-2008 01:04 PM

buy a 4.7ohm resistor and plug it into the airbag connector and the light will go off

**Rhinop21** · 10-07-2008 01:27 PM

Excuse my ignorance and laziness where is the airbag connector?

**A4Quattro > all** · 10-07-2008 06:12 PM

I am battling the same prob. right now as well.

Originally Posted by AudiRacerS4

buy a 4.7ohm resistor and plug it into the airbag connector and the light will go off

Where can you buy one of these?

**Rhinop21** · 10-07-2008 10:18 PM

Radio shack. And after searching I still have on idea where the airbag connector is.

**Ka4** · 10-08-2008 01:11 AM

i have a similar problem, except i dont know whats setting off the airbag light, im gunna hope its a connection issue

**Kaytek** · 10-08-2008 04:34 AM

If you want that airbag to work then don't use a resistor. Here is a picture of the connection under the seat. Basically disconnect that pink/purple plug, clean the prongs with some brake/electrical cleaner (I used a Qtip soaked in cleaner to avoid making a mess) and stick it back together. I also used some hockey tape as opposed to a zip tie to make sure it stays properly connected. Nearly two years later, no airbag light.

A word of warning is that I was paranoid and disconnected my battery before doing this. It may or may not be necessary but I took the precaution. Make sure you have your radio code if you do decide to disconnect the battery. Oh and you'll have to slide your seat out of the rails to get better access to the connection... that's the hardest part of this 'repair'.

Cheers,

Kaytek

**Rhinop21** · 10-08-2008 10:23 AM

Thanks man, but none of my air bags will work or just the passenger side with the resistor?

**A4Gasm** · 10-08-2008 11:08 AM

same thing going on with my 98. when the giac dealer chipped me her vaged my car and got the resistance too high thing too. Although I think it was in both airbags. I wonder what would cause BOTH connectors to get dirty simultaneously...

I'm gonna give this a try.

**Kaytek** · 10-08-2008 11:24 AM

Rhinop21: Just the one with the resistor since it will be disconnected.

A4Gasm: I don't think it has much to do with the connectors getting dirty, just that the connection becomes loose. I cleaned them for the heck of it, but likely just making the connection more secure, through zip-ties or tape, is what does the trick.

Cheers,

Kaytek

**A4Gasm** · 10-08-2008 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by Kaytek

Rhinop21: Just the one with the resistor since it will be disconnected.

A4Gasm: I don't think it has much to do with the connectors getting dirty, just that the connection becomes loose. I cleaned them for the heck of it, but likely just making the connection more secure, through zip-ties or tape, is what does the trick.

Cheers,

Kaytek

Thanks, wish me luck