Airbag light 2006 997.1
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805A Passenger's front sensor no communication - Resolved
It was my front passenger airbag sensor that failed. Using the information in this thread I was able to replace it going through the fog light opening. I had to research how that connector comes off and fiddle with it to actually get it off. It is indeed doable going this route. Start to finish was about 60-90 minutes as access is tight. If you have an electric or pneumatic socket wrench it may be easier.
Connected up my Foxwell NT-520 Pro and scanned the codes, cleared the airbag code. Turned off ignition. Restarted car and airbag light went off in about 2 sec. Attached is a few screen shots of the process from the Porsche Manual in case anyone needs to see how the connector works and torque values.
It was my front passenger airbag sensor that failed. Using the information in this thread I was able to replace it going through the fog light opening. I had to research how that connector comes off and fiddle with it to actually get it off. It is indeed doable going this route. Start to finish was about 60-90 minutes as access is tight. If you have an electric or pneumatic socket wrench it may be easier.
Connected up my Foxwell NT-520 Pro and scanned the codes, cleared the airbag code. Turned off ignition. Restarted car and airbag light went off in about 2 sec. Attached is a few screen shots of the process from the Porsche Manual in case anyone needs to see how the connector works and torque values.
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Tremain (05-15-2024)
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This is looking through the passenger side fog/turn signal opening. The sensor is at the top and the two nuts are circled. There is not much room to work.
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911URGE (08-25-2023)
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Make sure to disconnect the battery and wait a few minutes before doing this work - This was a note in the service manual. It can be done this route but I could never get two hands in there. I had to use painters tape to hold the new sensor in place to keep from falling off the mounting studs. Good luck and let us know how it went. You will need to clear the code as it will not reset after the replacement.
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Does anything else need to be set after disconnecting the battery? I am concerned about how tight the space is. Good call on painters tape.
I've got a Foxwell to clear the code. Only doing the passenger one, seems like some did both.
I've got a Foxwell to clear the code. Only doing the passenger one, seems like some did both.
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Done via foglight. My brother-in-law is way more handy than I and has more tools. So went to him and we (he) tackled it, in about 20-25 min and if had to again prob could in 10 min.
Hardest part was the clip removal. We were using the trim tool we used to pull the light out which didn't work and had us second-guessing we were going at the right spot. Once we switched to a thin/small flathead it was out instantly.
Think the key was 1/4 drive socket wrench -> 3/8 adapter, universal joint then 3/8->1/4 adapter (to add a little length) with a 10mm socket on the end. That made it reach.
Haven't cleared the code yet, forgot the Foxwell.
Fog light removal:
Hardest part was the clip removal. We were using the trim tool we used to pull the light out which didn't work and had us second-guessing we were going at the right spot. Once we switched to a thin/small flathead it was out instantly.
Think the key was 1/4 drive socket wrench -> 3/8 adapter, universal joint then 3/8->1/4 adapter (to add a little length) with a 10mm socket on the end. That made it reach.
Haven't cleared the code yet, forgot the Foxwell.
Fog light removal:
Last edited by Raj Vaswani; 10-16-2023 at 08:43 PM.
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I want to thank everyone on this thread for the collective wisdom. I had airbag error code 8509, indicating the driver's airbag sensor. I bought the part and was able to replace it through the driver's running light opening as suggested. Took a bit of time to find the right combination of socket set and extensions to reach the back nut, but I got there. Only problem is I lost one of the nuts. Anyone know the part number for a replacement? I can't seem to find the exact 10mm nut in my searching.
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I want to thank everyone on this thread for the collective wisdom. I had airbag error code 8509, indicating the driver's airbag sensor. I bought the part and was able to replace it through the driver's running light opening as suggested. Took a bit of time to find the right combination of socket set and extensions to reach the back nut, but I got there. Only problem is I lost one of the nuts. Anyone know the part number for a replacement? I can't seem to find the exact 10mm nut in my searching.