Recently I changed a turn signal switch on my VW Jetta 1994, and it turned out the new switch had a faulty horn/airbag connection (just not springin out enough), such that power was not being relayed - I figured this out when the horn would not blow, and on inspection I realized that there was a gap…

You need to take this to someone who works on air bag systems. Do not drive it,as the air bag could deploy. Its sounds like you messed up the clock spring. The air bag light is telling you its disabled. It may or may not be. Any time you have to work on a steering column and you have to remove a air…

Would the horn work if the clock spring was messed up? Perhaps I did not install it right, but I doubt that it is messed up - it is the same medium that delivers power to the horn, and the horn works. I remember the manual instructed me to “center” the clock spring. I was not quite sure what that…

To answer myself, the horn does not rely on the clock spring for power. I have however figured out through creative checks that my problem is not the clock spring. There is a full circuit from the clock spring connector below the steering wheel to the steering wheel itself. However the circuit is…

Back in '94, most cars 'bags worked like this…The 'bag module runs a self-test on the system at each power-up and if it checks out, it arms the system and turns off the 'bag light…If for any reason the self-test fails, the module blows an internal, non-replaceable fuse that disables the system. With…

I am not familiar with VWs, but I am familiar with Volvos and BMWs of that vintage. On those, if there has been an error, such as someone turning the key on when part of the system is unplugged, the airbag light will not reset itself after the problem is corrected. You have to reset it manually. …

bwa ha ha ha … appreciated the humor Manolito! I do not look forward to dirty laundry flying in my face, leave alone the smack that I imagine would accompany it. Still I am not sure I am ready to let go this lovely fossil of mine. Would you guys describe to me the location of the Airbag Control …

Kimland your air bag will work fine once you have someone who is trained to work on them fix it. DO NOT TRY TO FIX THIS YOURSELF!! You could end up setting the bag off. Its not fun to be hit by one. I have seen arm’s and nose’s broke. Manolito air bags are sealed, it will go off with the force inte…

oldbodyman, I am the curious type. Even if I have to take it to a specialist I would like to do my diagnosis first. Besides the car is a fosil now, and I am not sure how much I am willing to throw at it from here. Knowing the exact problem would help me gauge the expected expense. I do not doub…

You say you figured out the power is cut. But don’t know why its cut. That is a problem. It could be a cut wire… could be any reason. All it will take is power to get into the system and that power can come from any were. Just turning the key on can do it. Then its a airbag in your face. If you driv…

Airbag Alarm Light

Maintenance/Repairs

Kimland October 16, 2011, 8:56pm 6

Thumps up Caddyman.

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