AIRBAG FAULT warning light and VAGCOM Fault Code 00588

[LarzWagon]

do you think that would work for me, where i swapped seats in my 09 passat for 08 sport passat seats? airbag light came on, and when i plugged in the original seats again, the light immediately went off.
thanks for the help!
really need to get this mod done.

[LarzWagon]

silly question. didnt see page 2 of the thread which explained more. thanks.

[Jr Smith]

So i have a 02 cabrio with a 01217 code. Now what you are saying is that i should delete the connector under the seat per Fixxer correct?

[donnie1953]

I came to the conclusion because i'm a tech at a VW/Audi dealership and have done this repair a crap load of times. There is a VW Tech Bulletin on it. It's not a recall because it don't happen to all vehicles, but if we do see it come into the shop, that's the suggested repair. Works every time!

I have a 2004 beetle, drivers seat side air bag deployed, I removed seat & old bag, repaired seat, sent module away to be reset to remove crash data, can I use this procedure for the wiring fix & is there any photos of repair
Much appreciated

[ATPTourFan]

For anyone in doubt.
The instructions provided by Fixxxer (http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...1#post54799334)
resolved
01217 - Side Airbag Igniter; Driver Side (N199)
32-10 - Resistance too High - Intermittent

The instructions provided by Penclnck (http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...0#post55699883)
resolved
00588 - Airbag Igniter; Driver Side (N95)
32-10 - Resistance too High - Intermittent

The steps were performed on a 2000 Jetta VR6 GLX.
Thanks!

PLEASE make note of which specific airbag your dub is complaining about. N199 is the SIDE airbag and N95 is the steering wheel airbag.

I had the N95 variety and also could hear scratching noise from the steering column when turning the wheel. The noise was from a failed clock spring, available from amazon or O'Reilly's (Dorman brand) for $40. I got mine from amazon and did the swap and I'm now clear of any airbag warning lights on my 2000 Jetta GLS.

[16VPup]

I agree with what this guy is saying. I am a VW tech myself and a Drivers front airbag fault has nothing to do with a divers side airbag in the seat or the seat belt latch problem. Don't go cutting any of your airbag harnesses unless you have waterproof heat shrink wire connectors and extra heat shrink tubing to seal up any possible short circuits to your wiring to another wire or ground. It is not a good idea at all to cut out any quick disconnects under the seat that would prevent you from pulling the seat out in the future easily without cutting the wires you spliced in. Think serviceability before any repairs are performed, don't be an idiot and straight wire everything in your car just because it cancels a light.

[16VPup]

FYI OP the N95 is the driver side front airbag( steering wheel). I don't recommend going and splicing the wires under the seat for that. Be careful when working on airbag systems and wires. Just because a certified vw tech says something works...... There is a technical solution for seat harnesses, yes, but that has nothing to do with a driver side front N95 bag. N195 and N95 are 2 different airbags. Please folks, don't go just cutting into your harness because someone over the internet told you so.

I agree with what this guy is saying. I am a VW tech myself and a Drivers front airbag fault has nothing to do with a divers side airbag in the seat or the seat belt latch problem. Don't go cutting any of your airbag harnesses unless you have waterproof heat shrink wire connectors and extra heat shrink tubing to seal up any possible short circuits to your wiring to another wire or ground. It is not a good idea at all to cut out any quick disconnects under the seat that would prevent you from pulling the seat out in the future easily without cutting the wires you spliced in. Think serviceability before any repairs are performed, don't be an idiot and straight wire everything in your car just because it cancels a light.

[Fredukas]

I got the same fault. For my car it was the steering wheel clock spring. Check out the detailed DIY write up and step by step pictures from the link below. Save yourself a lot of money before going to the dealership.

http://vwpassatrepair.blogspot.com/2...heel_9589.html

[justmejoe]

Airbag light bump

[Luck o' the Irish]

Fixxeerrr or anybody else with knowledge relevant to this....

I have the airbag system warning light on and I did some looking around and found that the yellow wire in the driver side female seat belt housing has come loose. Is this the wire for the sensor to trigger the light?

Check out my thread for more information.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...-light-warning