Airbag fault !!

[logan]

Does anyone know if i can get my ''passenger airbag fault '' and ''airbag fault'' turned off with a diagnostic reader , because its doin my head right in and i want to get rid of the car . Its a 2002 02 reg 2.0 se in gris iceland metallic with black leather , sp front grille and 75000 miles , also just painted all the black plastic mouldings on it so it looks alot newer . only had it since november and i cant wait till its gone . if anyone can help i'd really appreciate it

[aaronwillis]

Doubt it can be turned off as it's to do with safety
Could be faulty connection or something
Keep ur car till summer mate as there not selling at the moment

[logan]

ive had the airbags checked and there's no fault with them , but i cant justify paying an auto electrician to look at it and say it cant be turned off , as much as i like the car i just want it gone plus i have a golf r32 aswell so its costing me a fortune lol cheers 4 gettin back 2 me mayte

[52nd of February]

WHen I first got my car it started displaying "AIRBAG FAULT" along with a beep alarm whenever I started it. The problem was caused by a battery that was at the end of it's life - because the amps were so low, the alternator would provide a boost and this caused a voltage spike - that spike causes phantom faults and the airbag fault is a common one. The same spike also damages the ECU's in the car so if the battery isn't new, I'd definitely suggest you replace it

[logan]

the day i got the car it refused to start or show any sign of life so i called the guy i bought it from and he say it was the battery ,so i replaced that with a proper one costing me £90 and then the lights and the beeps started