jcc0016

I recently pulled a set of Recaro SPGs out of my car, and did not have an airbag light, but now that I reinstalled a set of factory seats (not the ones original to the car) the airbag light has come on. Any ideas?
Thanks

Nickshu

If you turn the ignition on while the seat belts are disconnected you will get an airbag fault that must be reset with a Durametric, factory scanner, or similar. The seat belt latch sensors are monitored as part of the airbag system.

jcc0016

Nickshu

Not in my experience. I have only had the error code if I accidentally turn on the ignition while the seats are out. You can mess up the connection, the little square green connector is not notched so it can go in different ways. I have never needed a photo b/c I put a dot with a sharpie on the top of mine. I would think if it were plugged in wrong, at least for the driver, the seat belt indicator on the dash would not go off when you buckle it. The airbag fault, unfortunately, must be reset regardless if it was plugged in correctly or not. It stores in the memory. Maybe try disconnecting the battery for 30 minutes or so to see if it clears, I have never tried that I have a Durametric so I just reset it if it happens.

DBJoe996

My understanding is the airbag warning light will not be reset by disconnecting the battery. It has to be done with the Porsche software, Durametric, or an advanced OBDII reader that supports airbag SRS systems. If you reset the airbag warning light and it comes right back on, then one of the connectors is hooked up wrong.

jcc0016

ok thanks guys.

jcc0016

Nickshu

No idea. I switch between GT3 euro seats and factory sport seats. If I hit the ignition when the belts are unplugged I get an airbag light.

jcc0016

Are there any watch outs I should be aware of when looking for a used Durametric? Is there an issue with it only being able to be used on one or two VINs?

Paul Waterloo

If you have a 99, the Durametric software doesn't work on the early 99's for the airbags as I recall.....I think they updated the software recently, but can't remember the details, there is a thread here on this.

jcc0016

Its an 02 C4S

Gbug

Sounds like the airbag sensor was correctly plugged in when the recaros were installed, hence no warning light, and when you put the factory seats back in, the sensor was not reconnected properly or the key was put in the ignition.

jcc0016

Thanks, but there wasn't anything plugged into the recaros. Am I missing something, is the airbag sensor different than the wire on the seat belt receiver?
A picture of the airbag sensor and wiring would be helpful.

dan_189

Paul Waterloo

It really shouldn't be that hard to figure out. You need to describe and take pictures of the connections that you took a parts and the ones you put back. You need to hook up a durametric. It will tell you what's wrong