The air bag light came on this morning on our '05 Beetle. Anyone know what it means and is it okay to drive? Thanks for any help.

mines been on for about a year due to a short in the driver side seat belt recepticals.  :?

mines grey, seems like it was almost 300, but that might have been instaled when i checked on it last. i've been told i might be able to clean it with some contact cleaner, but havnt been to worried about it, but id be nice not to see that light everyday!

mines grey, seems like it was almost 300, but that might have been instaled when i checked on it last. i've been told i might be able to clean it with some contact cleaner, but havnt been to worried about it, but id be nice not to see that light everyday!

Contact cleaner prob. ain't gonna help.  Usually what happens is the harness breaks near the buckle assembly.  twist the buckle back and forth, look at the harness (taped up / running with the actual cable / bracket that the buckle is attatched to.)  Usually, you can see the actual wire broken.

Correct.  do not solder wires on a VW, they don't like it.  Airbag wires are especially sensitive.  The way i was talking about checking the buckle can be done without taking out the seat.  fold the buckle all the way left, all the way right and look where the wires go into the bottom of the buckle, if the wire is actually broken, you should be able to see it right there where it goes into the plastic body of the buckle.


When they break there, there is no good way to fix them.  Just to replace the buckle assembly.

swagginjello, if you want the buckle i do believe it is for the dr side it is tan you can have it for 30 bucks,  it is new