Defcon5 Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Official source I presume?Source graded E41 as per the NIM Google the text I posted, it has been put on a lot of forums, with some blurb about an EU Directive. IIRC someone posted up a scan of the MOT testers magazine which confirmed it as being true, but not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jase Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Ive had airbag light on other cars and passed mot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Yes but previously it wasnt a tested item, however it appears come January next year it will be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Bit of black electricians tape on the dash should get it through an MOT, shouldn't it?Not that that solves the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Bit of black electricians tape on the dash should get it through an MOT, shouldn't it?Not that that solves the problem.I cant imagine so, else people would be MOTing some right sheds with everything plastered in tape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sat1983 Posted April 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 I popped over to Durham yesterday and thanks to Rich, we established the bulb was taken out... We fitted other clock and yep, airbag light was back on!Sadly didn't get to the bottom of what the actual airbag fault is, if I want it fixed, I need a reputable auto electrician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 I would be speaking to trading standards about the garage then matey.Have you managed to get any airbag related fault codes out of it yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sat1983 Posted April 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 65535 Control module defective. StaticNew module required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasperGTI Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 I popped over to Durham yesterday and thanks to Rich, we established the bulb was taken out... We fitted other clock and yep, airbag light was back on!Sadly didn't get to the bottom of what the actual airbag fault is, if I want it fixed, I need a reputable auto electrician. There not bulbs, they are surface mount LED'sAnd i think, if you swap the clock over from gti to non gti, you would get the airbag light as the coding in the clocks for the airbag control module would not match the coding in the one you put in its place.John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 I cant imagine so, else people would be MOTing some right sheds with everything plastered in tape I think people do!Don't think they're allowed to remove anything from your car, so if there's a bit of tape covering a fault light then they can't see it!Also heard you can just gaffer tape a piece of metal over any rust holes. If they poke it and it's solid then it's a pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sat1983 Posted April 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 There not bulbs, they are surface mount LED'sAnd i think, if you swap the clock over from gti to non gti, you would get the airbag light as the coding in the clocks for the airbag control module would not match the coding in the one you put in its place.JohnLED is what I meant.Clocks are from a GTi, he bought that 02 plate from the bay a few weeks back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 I think people do!Don't think they're allowed to remove anything from your car, so if there's a bit of tape covering a fault light then they can't see it!Also heard you can just gaffer tape a piece of metal over any rust holes. If they poke it and it's solid then it's a pass.Aye, just look at all the Mondeos on the road with duck tape covering their cracked bumpers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 I love gaffer tape fords. Myself and an associate always take pics to see how many we can spot. Same for mk4 golfs on audi reps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jase Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Aye, just look at all the Mondeos on the road with duck tape covering their cracked bumpers!yeah they seem to have foamy bumpers behind the cracks.... before the gaffa tape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Haha, I saw an appreciation group on Facebook for gaffer taped Fords. I don't think I've ever seen any other make of car covered in gaffer tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sat1983 Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Update on this£567 lighter- New Module and slip ring fitted by VW.Did it fix the issue?Of course not!!!It seems what is now needed is a "memory igniter for battery cut off"N253 requires new igniter cable replacing to battery positive connection.A further £168.95.And on back order...But this should apparently do it... What the hell happened to this car!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sat1983 Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Going in tomorrow for hopefully the final fix... Please please please let this cure the airbag fault! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 I'd have just left it not working, worst thing that'll happen is you'll head butt the steering wheel...You could always use the old "Jesus is my airbag" line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sat1983 Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 I'd have just left it not working, worst thing that'll happen is you'll head butt the steering wheel...You could always use the old "Jesus is my airbag" lineWe had a near death accident in 2009 and wanted it fixed tbh- I did think it was going to be cheaper! The other bonus for me is that when time comes to sell I can sell on here as "cherished and 100% working car" rather than airbag light and I don't know why! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sat1983 Posted June 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Not fixed again... This is terrible. They gave me a brand new 1.2 Polo as a courtesy car while they email Milton Keynes for more info. They've tried everything...I really fancy a new car right now- and even the 1.2 would make me deliriously happy. I'd miss the Lupo but sometime the new car call is difficult to ignore!Still at least they should sort it now as they won't want me to keep the Polo for long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Not fixed again... This is terrible. They gave me a brand new 1.2 Polo as a courtesy car while they email Milton Keynes for more info. They've tried everything...I really fancy a new car right now- and even the 1.2 would make me deliriously happy. I'd miss the Lupo but sometime the new car call is difficult to ignore!Still at least they should sort it now as they won't want me to keep the Polo for long.Have you agreed a price before hand or are they going to send you a massive bill for all the labour?Last time I got a courtesy car from VW it was a 1.0 Fox, I gave it some right stick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabbles21 Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Last time I got a courtesy car from VW it was a 1.0 Fox, I gave it some right stickA fox hasn't had enough stick until it's been written off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sat1983 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 It's fixed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At long last this airbag fault is fixed!! The car is literally perfect- VW gave it a clean bill of health with their checklist!!! It just needs a mini service now.It feels so bloody good!!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newnesie Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Good Stuff! Keeping it now then i presume? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sat1983 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 With the amount of ££'s I've spent on it, it would be rude not to!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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