Side airbag? code?

[rob irl tdi]

Sunday,25,July,2010,22:51:16:20000
I got the airbag light on after nipping into the shop. My car is a 2004 sport A4

VCDS Version: Release 10.6.0
Data version: 20100630

Address 15: Airbags Labels: 8E0-959-655-84.lbl
Part No: 8E0 959 655 J
Component: Airbag 8.4EP 1002
Coding: 0010602
Shop #: WSC 63351 000 00000
VCID: 3E78F4E3101F
1 Fault Found:
01217 - Side Airbag Igniter; Driver Side (N199)
001 - Upper Limit Exceeded - Intermittent - MIL ON

Loose connection??

[bearthebruce]

Or a failed igniter. Just be careful. Playing with the igniter can set off the air bag.

[NHN]

Check under your seat as connections can become loose at some point.