What is reasonable cost for dealer to reset airbag light?
01-24-2010, 03:37 PM
#16
I just tripped mine after leaving the light on and draining the battery... I guess I will find out how much Toronto area dealers charge to reset the light. Maybe I will call gtek as well.
01-24-2010, 05:41 PM
#17
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01-25-2010, 12:25 PM
#19
UPDATE:
Pfaff Porsche charges $67.00 (includes a wash), Downtown Porsche charges $62.50 and G-Tek (where I took the car for PPI) charges $52.50 (all plus taxes). Both Porsche dealers sounded like they know what they are dealing with - claimed this is common because a drained battery will put a low voltage fault in the system and the car does not have the capability to reset because it's a safety system. G-tek claimed that something else may be an issue but will charge $52.50 to do a scan and see, if nothing else is wrong, they will reset the light.
Anyone has a cheaper alternative before I head over to G-tek?
Pfaff Porsche charges $67.00 (includes a wash), Downtown Porsche charges $62.50 and G-Tek (where I took the car for PPI) charges $52.50 (all plus taxes). Both Porsche dealers sounded like they know what they are dealing with - claimed this is common because a drained battery will put a low voltage fault in the system and the car does not have the capability to reset because it's a safety system. G-tek claimed that something else may be an issue but will charge $52.50 to do a scan and see, if nothing else is wrong, they will reset the light.
Anyone has a cheaper alternative before I head over to G-tek?
01-25-2010, 05:12 PM
#21
Team Owner
i always opt for buying tools over paying for service ... a couple of battery drains and you are there .. and you can loan it to your friends ....
01-25-2010, 10:55 PM
#22
Hmmm... $287 USD plus $36 USD shipping, plus duties and taxes. Hopefully, I have learned my lesson and stop being such a lazy as* and plug in my Porsche/Ctek battery maintainer. Beside, the software only allows 3 VINs and I can't really decide who are my two other p-car friends 
. Now if two other people who live close by where I live wants to get together with me and purchase one, maybe that's worthwhile.
. Now if two other people who live close by where I live wants to get together with me and purchase one, maybe that's worthwhile.
01-25-2010, 11:12 PM
#23
Team Owner
wow i didn't realize it was THAT expensive .. I thought it was just a software program and a dongle . Oh well .. guess 50.00 isn't looking so bad ..
