I had to replace my battery and now my airbag light is on. The dealer wants to do a entire diagnostic in order to remove it. Anyone have any DIY ways of getting it cleared?
How to reset the airbag light on 2011 TDI?
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I had to replace my battery and now my airbag light is on. The dealer wants to do a entire diagnostic in order to remove it. Anyone have any DIY ways of getting it cleared?
No.
You need VCDS or a good VW independent who will clear it in a couple of minutes.
I have also had mine cleared by a local workshop who used a generic code reader - again they did it faster than I can type this post!
Whilst the airbag light is lit the system may not function fully in a shunt so don't delay getting it sorted.
You need VCDS or a good VW independent who will clear it in a couple of minutes.
I have also had mine cleared by a local workshop who used a generic code reader - again they did it faster than I can type this post!
Whilst the airbag light is lit the system may not function fully in a shunt so don't delay getting it sorted.
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You can't properly replace a battery without vagcom, so how did you replace the battery?
Yes u can replace battery, but without coding new batttery, it will not charge properly.
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That’s why he said “properly”.
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Should I just eat the cost and take it to the dealership? Or would a regular OBD2 work? I'd imagine most independent shops won't have the tools to fix it if a OBD2 won't work?
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Anyone with VCDS can help you out with both issues. Reach out to your local VW club, I guarantee you at least one person has VCDS.
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That's a great idea! I'd imagine this forum probably has a club section somewhere. Any other recommendations on where to find a local club?
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TDI club has a list of approved gurus that all have vagcom. Check there.
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I'm getting an error when I try clicking on the list. Tried on my phone and laptop. Do you know if something like this would work?
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If memory serves, coding only applies to post 2010 (7P) models (smart altenator models).
Earlier 7L's do not require or are able to be coded.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.
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Right… and the OP has a 2011…
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As there was no qualification, I just wanted to clarify that it was generation dependant, something I believe is not a well known fact as others beside the OP read these posts.....that's all.
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It's all good I know what you're saying 🤙🤙
Where are you located? I'm in SoCal...
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I have a 2012 Touareg TDI and the airbag light came on after I did some battery work (installed a HAM radio). Turned out I'd accidentally disconnected a yellow plug underneath the seat which evidently had something to do with the airbag. Bought this off Amazon:
It cleared the code and has come in handy for many other things. Much less expensive than dealer visit.
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It cleared the code and has come in handy for many other things. Much less expensive than dealer visit.
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