Airbag resistors

[951]

Ive just fitted some new seats in a friends A4 and the airbag light has come on as they dont have airbags fitted.I seem to recall someone mentioning bridging the plug with a resistor so does anyone know whats size/capacity i would need ??

 

[Broken Byzan]

I got some here, PM your address and i will post you some

 

[Blue_Thunder]

They are 0.4ohm from memory.

 

[Broken Byzan]

When i find them i will confirm. They are also larger power too IIRC

 

[aragorn]

is it not perhaps a better idea to look at recoding the airbag module to that of a car without the side airbags?

Seems to me i'd rather not be messing with resistors in my airbag wiring unless i really cant help it...

 

[moschino]

Audi did an official mod to disable the passanger front airbag for those who want to fit a rear facing car seat and do not have the ability to disable the airbag via a switch in the glovebox.
All it consisted of was a plug which had a resister across the 2 pins. As far as I can remember the resister was small (Qtr watt) type. Didn't manage to workout the value from the colour bands, they wanted too much money for it!
Jim.