makoshark72

THIS IS ALSO POSTED ON THE 997 FORUM...

Swapped in a set of red seatbelts in my 2008 tt. Disconnected the battery for the procedure.

Now I have a red airbag dash light, but no accompanying message on the computer.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Thanks

o7silverturbo

Have you tried clearing the airbag module?

Everything is plugged back in?

I have had it where the battery was unplugged and I messed with an air bag system and still got a code.

kricci

Are the explosive charges damaged on the belts?

I purchased a set of used belts and installed and had the same issue. The broken belts sounded like a thing of tic tacs so it was pretty obvious that was the issue. I installed anyways just to see, and when the warning light came on, i knew that was the likely culprit.

I pulled them out and installed a brand new set of belts and that solved the problem for me. Just a thought.

makoshark72

Belts were brand new, no evidence of damage.. I'll have it reset today and see..thanks

512bb

Have the code reset and see if that clears it. If that doesn't clear it, you may have to recalibrate/reset the passenger seat weight sensor. It's basically a procedure done by Porsche where they have to have it with no weight, 40 lbs and then 80 lbs (or something like that). It's a pain and hopefully it won't come to that.

Let us know what clears it.

makoshark72

Had it read today, passenger side retractor. I went home, pulled the interior side panel, found I hadn't fully seated the electrical connector to the cartridge. I'l have it cleared again tomorrow, hopefully that'll do the trick.

TT Surgeon

You can get a handheld foxwell unit or icar and clear it yourself too.
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makoshark72

I know, but I have a good relationship with the local Indy shop. They cleared it today (for free) after I reset the electrical connection on the passenger seatbelt retractor..... fixed the problem....