air bags in mk4 r32

[fat tony]

Hi, just a quick one. Can someone clear up a question for me? My wife has a mk4 r32 with a faulty curtain air bag. The alarm sounds and lights on dash. One vw hit has said its ok to drive until we get the cash as the other bags will work if she punts it. Another has said all the bags switch off as a safety measure? Any ideas who is right? Cheers!

Edited by fat tony on Monday 19th November 20:13

[Gazzab]

Rergardless I just dont think it is worth the risk ! If something happened you would never forgive yourself. Flex the credit car, get an overdraft etc..... Just get it fixed. IMHO

[fat tony]

Its not a cost issue. Just got conflicting information from 2 vw guys. Wanted to see if anyone knew the right one. Cheers

[Gazzab]

It is a risk thing, exactly why I recommend getting it fixed.

[somouk]

Don't forget airbags have an explosive charge in them. The curtain airbags would be alittle close for comfort if something went wrong so I would take the advice of get it sorted ASAP.

Mart

[fat tony]

Fair point, her personal insurance is due for renewal! Thanks for the help. Will get it in ASAP

[00161wj]

Nobody seems to know really. When i was doing my training they said when your lights on, no airbags will work. Then the workshop controller said 100% they will and was so sure about it he told me to go crash a car with the airbag light on, if they deployed i paid for a new car and if they didnt he would. i declined his offer lol.

[fat tony]

That's the thing, they should know. Very worrying. Still back to the red wine!

[bigburd]

FT...where in the East Midlands are you? email [e-mail] he may be able to give some advice/cost to fix - i'd guess they are cheaper than stealers

[fat tony]

bigburd said:

FT...where in the East Midlands are you? email [e-mail] he may be able to give some advice/cost to fix - i'd guess they are cheaper than stealers

In the Nottingham area. Thanks for the email, will give him a try

[bigburd]

fat tony said:

bigburd said:

FT...where in the East Midlands are you? email [e-mail] he may be able to give some advice/cost to fix - i'd guess they are cheaper than stealers

In the Nottingham area. Thanks for the email, will give him a try

Spoke to someone today and mentioned your air bag problem and whilst he couldn't confirm whether all airbags are linked on your particular vehicle - essentially some vehicles they are and affects all airbags and others they can be isolated...depends on electronics configuraton...

So best option is to get it replaced

[fat tony]

bigburd said:

fat tony said:

bigburd said:

FT...where in the East Midlands are you? email [e-mail] he may be able to give some advice/cost to fix - i'd guess they are cheaper than stealers

In the Nottingham area. Thanks for the email, will give him a try

Spoke to someone today and mentioned your air bag problem and whilst he couldn't confirm whether all airbags are linked on your particular vehicle - essentially some vehicles they are and affects all airbags and others they can be isolated...depends on electronics configuraton...

So best option is to get it replaced

cheers bb. going to get them done next week, car don't get used to much, so no worrys on that side. electrics has got to be witchcraft!!!