Airbag Controller 15

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Airbag Controller 15

Post by dhali » Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:53 pm

message as follows: Excessive comms error.. By the way the Airbag light is on in the dashboard.
Any ideas ????

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RE: Airbag Controller 15

Post by GrahamS4 » Sat Aug 25, 2007 8:13 am

What car?

Not sure if it is that exact code that gets thrown, but on the B5 it is common for the connection under the seat to cause the airbag light. Remove, clean, refit an clear the code and see if it stays away. Or just rest and see if it stays awa like mine has.
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Post by dhali » Sat Aug 25, 2007 11:41 am

Sorry!! B5 RS4 2000. Any particular connector under the seat ? Had a brief look there seems to be loads :shock:
btw Am using vagcom 704.1 if that helps.

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Post by Sebastian » Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:56 am

What interface are you using? Anything special we should know about the car (e.g. mods) or the computer you are using (e.g. a MAC running an emulated Windows)?
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Post by dhali » Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:02 am

A KEY series interface, on IBM T43 laptop with windows XP. My car has the MTM stage 3 if that makes any difference?

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Post by Sebastian » Tue Sep 18, 2007 5:00 am

Have you checked all relating points in the FAQ yet?

http://ross-tech.com/vag-com/faq_2.html#2.5
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Post by Uwe@Ross-Tech » Tue Sep 18, 2007 5:04 am

Is communications stable with the other systems in your car (Engine, ABS, Instruments, etc?). I.e. is the airbag module the only one that gives you problems, or are you having issues with all the systems in the car?

Here's a bunch of things to look at:
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/faq_2.html#2.5

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Post by dhali » Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:18 pm

can connect with every other module except this one :?

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