do you need a vag to replace airbag module

[onearun]

i just got my airbag control module back from airbagsystems.com pluged it up and the airbag light is still on. From what other people have told me you can just hook it up and the light will go away. yes the code i got intially was for the control module. Do i need a vag com to reprogram it or did the company not fix the problem. i do not have a vag com yet and am debating on goin the ebay route. is that stupid or should i just pony up the 260 for the vag com.

[lotusgardener]

Unplug your battery for 15 minutes, let the ecu reset. If that doesn't work, then yes you need to reset it with VagCom.

[exclusivett]

is the car driveable while the airbag module is out of it getting repaired?

[AJ88CAB]

i do not have a vag com yet and am debating on goin the ebay route. is that stupid or should i just pony up the 260 for the vag com.

If you end up needing the VagCom you are welcome to come by and use mine, I'm in Marietta...

[onearun]

thanks but i just went ahead and bought one figured i would need it later on though. yeah the car is drivable with it out.

[ECS Tuning-Audi]

I know you got a cable, but for future searches your can only clear an airbag light with a cable, the battery trick doesn't work.

[damian_pl]

its 260 for a vagcom? my airbag light is on to. and i believe when it got scanned over a year ago it pointed to the air bag module. so you sent your original module to airbagsystems.com for repair? how much did it cost you?

[ECS Tuning-Audi]

You can get a USB OBD II diagnostic cable and free-ware version of vagcom from ross-tech. Click here for USB scan cables. Just hook up a USB cable to a laptop and you can scan codes/reset modules and CEL's.

[damian_pl]

im on the ross-tech site. how do you know which one to download ?

[onearun]

it was 50 plus shipping but i will see if they fixed it or not. will be here in a couple of days.

[exclusivett]

anyone?

[exclusivett]

is the car driveable while the airbag module is out of it getting repaired?

anyone know?

[ECS Tuning-Audi]

anyone know?

It will fail an inspection but the car functions without. However, in case of an accident no airbags will deploy. You really ought to replace/repair the module for safety.

[KNaudi]

I know you got a cable, but for future searches your can only clear an airbag light with a cable, the battery trick doesn't work.

^^^^ this is true. BTW couldn't help but laugh at the email I got this AM from ECS about sprint boosters.

[onearun]

go cable today and will see whats up

[lbs4]

on vag com i tried to clear the code and it says just scanning the airbag modual can damage the airbags? also were is a good place to send the modual to get fixed? 50 sounds cheap enough

[KNaudi]

on vag com i tried to clear the code and it says just scanning the airbag modual can damage the airbags? also were is a good place to send the modual to get fixed? 50 sounds cheap enough

what??? I've never heard of that before.

[orttauq]

It will fail an inspection but the car functions without. However, in case of an accident no airbags will deploy. You really ought to replace/repair the module for safety.

In NY your car doesn't fail inspection with an airbag light on, don't know about other states.

Also, depending on what's wrong with the module airbags most likely will still deploy. They go into a default stage when there's a fault in the airbag system.

[orttauq]

on vag com i tried to clear the code and it says just scanning the airbag modual can damage the airbags? also were is a good place to send the modual to get fixed? 50 sounds cheap enough

It's a warning they put in to cover themselves for people who don't know what they're doing and change values in the control module possibly causing problems. You can scan the airbag module without an issue and clear the code.

[Silver Bullitt]

Mine says that too. I just said "ok" and scanned/cleared it.

PS... the title of this cracks me up. No you dont need a VAG to fix it. I have a penis and I did it just fine. :)
I hate the term VAG-COM. At least its not Volkswagen Auto Group / German Auto Group. Then it would be a VAG-GAG-COM. Ew.

[onearun]

me and my wife thought the same thing. i guess in the end all you need is vag to fix anything. hahaha

[Quattro_2.7tt]

Sorry to thread jack but this relates to the thread... my airbag light comes on sometimes on a very cold start and then flickers and turns off after a few minutes? When Its above 35 degrees it doesn't pop on. Is it the module or a fuse problem?

[orttauq]

Sorry to thread jack but this relates to the thread... my airbag light comes on sometimes on a very cold start and then flickers and turns off after a few minutes? When Its above 35 degrees it doesn't pop on. Is it the module or a fuse problem?

Possible battery issue too. Low voltage does some freaky things to these cars.

[Mantvis]

changed all my TT airbags with out vag :)

[onearun]

sweeeeettt. i cleared all dtc and cranked it up and no air bag light any more. so i guess u need a vag to fix

[lbs4]

so how did you remove the light? you cleared the dtc and cranked it up?

[onearun]

i hooked up vag and cleared dtc and the light stayed off. i sent it to airbagsystems.com and they did for 50 plus shipping back with was 63 total. when i got it back the light was still there so i buy a vagcom and cleared the dtc and then back to normal. cranked it up and no more lights at all.

[orttauq]

so how did you remove the light? you cleared the dtc and cranked it up?

Kinda says it right in his post...

sweeeeettt. i cleared all dtc and cranked it up and no air bag light any more. so i guess u need a vag to fix

[lbs4]

i just didnt know what he ment by cranked it up, but i understand now, ill haveto try it tonight. thanks

[orttauq]

That's not what cleared the light. He cleared the codes with a vag com.

[onearun]

i clear the light by sending the control module to airbagsystems.com and then put it back in. after that the light was still on so to make sure it was not something else i cleared the codes. after that i cranked the car up and the light was not on any more.

[AudiSportB5S4]

OP - You're the man.

I'm going to send my module to this place to repair mine.. Mine recently went for absolutely no reason during a seat install... Freakin cars! I was going to pay a good price of 250 for another one, but this is an awesome option.

[Quattrocket]

people with penises can do it too. no vag required...
lame joke, I know, but I had to.

[AudiSportB5S4]

people with penises can do it too. no vag required...
lame joke, I know, but I had to.

haha..

No but really the OP deserves an E-high five. Saved me a bunch. I can't wait to send it out, I can't stand any kind of error lights on my cluster!

[audikidS4]

"Sorry to thread jack but this relates to the thread... my airbag light comes on sometimes on a very cold start and then flickers and turns off after a few minutes? When Its above 35 degrees it doesn't pop on. Is it the module or a fuse problem?"

Same symptoms I had before it sh!t the bed entirely. You are now in the market for a replacement module. I bought a used one on eBay for ~$50, installed and reprogrammed with genuine VAGCOM SW (had to tell it I had an Avant) and all is well for the past ~1.5 years. All lights out and no errors...good luck!

BTW - State inspection in MA no longer allows AIRBAG lights...but ABS faults are still cool:\

[SDchargers]

haha..

No but really the OP deserves an E-high five. Saved me a bunch. I can't wait to send it out, I can't stand any kind of error lights on my cluster!

Can you update this thread when you get yours back? I'd like to know if I'll need to borrow my buddy's VAG-com to clear any codes if I get mine done here. Thanks OP for the info.

I've got another friend with a C5 A6 2.7T with the same problem. Anyone know if our cars share the same module and also if the removal is the same, behind the radio right?

[AudiSportB5S4]

Can you update this thread when you get yours back? I'd like to know if I'll need to borrow my buddy's VAG-com to clear any codes if I get mine done here. Thanks OP for the info.

I've got another friend with a C5 A6 2.7T with the same problem. Anyone know if our cars share the same module and also if the removal is the same, behind the radio right?

Ha, I just made a thread a few up regarding this an hour ago. Check it out

[AudiSportB5S4]

Here's a link to it in case someone searches this and can't find my thread..

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...ems.com-review..

[skinnytirez]

In NY your car doesn't fail inspection with an airbag light on, don't know about other states.

Also, depending on what's wrong with the module airbags most likely will still deploy. They go into a default stage when there's a fault in the airbag system.

My A4 had a "resistance too high" airbag code on the passenger airbag...i could fix it by spraying some electrical terminal cleaner into the plug about every 3 months...
Anyway crashed the shit out of my car while the airbag light was on and NONE of the airbags deployed; i HIGHLY recommend getting your airbag(s) fixed before driving, after all you don't know you miss them until you need them and they don't work!