airbag light, 2007 vw jetta
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Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Printed Date: May 01, 2024 at 8:16 AM
Topic: airbag light, 2007 vw jetta
Posted By: christopher418
Subject: airbag light, 2007 vw jetta
Date Posted: May 01, 2007 at 2:46 PM
I installed a remote starter on my 2007 VW Jetta about two months ago. Everything was working fine until this past week the airbag light came on. I hooked up my VAG COM to it and it comes up with code 588, which is drivers side airbag. Now, I have done something like 300+ starters and never had this issue. I am worried that when I bring it to the stealership, they will say my installation caused this problem to occur. I have checked all of the wiring again and everything seems to be in order. Like I said before, the starter was on the car for about two months and this problem just happened. Has anyone had a similar situation where the stealership said the problem on the vehicle was caused by an installation issue? If so, how do you dispute that. I mean, if you looked at a schematic you could prove the installation had nothing to do with it. That's barring you didn't cut any of the airbag wires during installation. Chris
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Posted By: enice
Date Posted: May 01, 2007 at 8:44 PM
man its always the install according to the dealer........like kartuneman stated earlier in a post you should get a full explanation on how the install caused it and see the faulty part and/or keep it. We had a guy at another shop that installed a HFK and supposedly drained the battery on a 07 bmw. Funny how all they did was change the ign of the kit from one ign wire to another and said the problem was fixed. Cost the customer about 120 bucks. People who dont put up a fight will always lose, shows the customer how unsure you are about an install you performed.
Posted By: qdaddy
Date Posted: May 02, 2007 at 11:22 AM
hey do you still have wiring info 07 jetta rs wires gonna do it friday thanx
Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: May 03, 2007 at 10:25 AM
Posted By: Big Dog
Date Posted: May 03, 2007 at 11:22 AM
It's common knowledge you don't turn on ignition with either the door panel removed or the instrument cluster disconnected on Volks. The dealer will reset airbag light.
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Posted By: infinkc
Date Posted: May 03, 2007 at 8:00 PM
if you have a vag, just reset the srs module, thats what the dealer will do.
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Posted By: christopher418
Date Posted: May 04, 2007 at 8:06 AM
I'm fully aware of that. There is a real problem and the code won't reset.
Posted By: qdaddy
Date Posted: May 04, 2007 at 9:34 AM
hey jus to follow up i posted questions on this car a few days ago and did it weds afternoon all wires are same from 05 jetta except 1k ohm resistor on doorlocks instead of 240 ohm and yes all lights flashed not just p lights however back of ignition cylinder is difficult to get the R/S wires must remove the plastic cover and circuit board on bottom of column to access the wires i reccommend disconnecting the battery first and carefully tap into ignition wires then put the module and cover back and i used 556u with a valet key to bypass this car can be difficult to take apart but is simple to install/wire the alarm other than that removing the door is easy but getting the park light switch out takes some skill thanx again and good luck
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: May 06, 2007 at 4:59 PM
Aw come on its a VW; breathe on the mother, airbag or abs light comes on and away it goes to the dealer you're out fifty squid ($100 in your money). It's their horrible software set to glitch and earn income for the dealers! Oh to live in England where car manufacturers get special exemption from EU fair trading laws!
Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: May 06, 2007 at 10:13 PM
Ya know....I'm not independantly wealthy, and really need to earn all the money I can. BUT....I hate them VW's. Do my best to NOT have to work on em.
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Posted By: Big Dog
Date Posted: May 07, 2007 at 8:17 AM
Heads up guys! Just came across this. It seems like when you bring the car in from the cold into a warmer environment, the cluster can go blank and/or light up airbag light. There is an obvious problem with the cluster. This might or might not be the cause of the above. 
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Posted By: christopher418
Date Posted: May 08, 2007 at 8:24 AM
Interesting! It looks like this is from a 2001 VW Jetta with 200K+ miles. Those years were notorious for electrical problem but it's good to know that in the failure report they indicate the customer had a remote starter installed. I highly doubt that remote starter caused moisture to enter the intrument cluster.
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