Airbag Light

[Guest ford galaxy1997]

hi can anyone resolve this problem for me ,my airlight will not go out ,it stops on all the time.

is there any electrical connections that i could check before i take it to fords.

 

also how often does the cam belt have to be changed

 

please help if you can

 

thanx in advance :huh:

[Guest vr6galaxy]

FIRST OFF STOP SHOUTING!

 

Right! thats better can hear myself think now :huh: most common cause of Airbag light light illumination is Clock spring failure! this is the bit of kit that makes the electrical connection from the steering column to the steering wheel as it turns, if you have a good mechanicl knowledge and feel that you can mess with a potential life saving peice of equipment? you could replace it yourself? other wise leave it to the garage! the cam belt should be changed at 40000 IIRC? a fellow TDI owner will be along in a sec to put me right on this? :o

[Guest ford galaxy1997]

hi sorry if it looked like i was shouting ,but i can assure you i wasn't

thanx for the reply but dont know much about it,

i'll have to get it checked

thanx alot

ford galaxy

[paulmpaciorek]

60,000 if its a 90 bhp or 110 bhp and if its a 115 pd 40,000.

[Topbloke]

even if you change the clockspring your self you will still need to go to a garage to have the codes cleared from the system

[tim-spam]

Or you could use VAGCOM, or persuade another forum member with VAGCOM to do it for you.

[Guest ford galaxy1997]

hi

thanx for the replies,

but i dont understand what you mean by vagcom

as i'm thick you see (haha)

 

thanx in advance <_<

[Guest vr6galaxy]

Vag com is a diagnostic system used to find the fault codes held in the engine management ECU and enable certain functions when the correct accessories are fitted ie. cruise control on TDI's, trip computer, active cruise control indicator

it's available online from several places, hit the search button and learn how to become paranoid! <_<