19-07-2013, 05:34 PM
Right VOSA guidelines now say that if an airbag system is present, its self test light should come on at startup and go out after a few seconds. All airbags should also be visually undamaged and obviously not detonated.
Now this doesnt mean your tester will adhere to this. Some dont and there is plenty of stories of people getting away with it but obviously some will be pretty hot on their regs.
Another thing to point out for those of you who like to piggy back your air bag light off the abs one. Technically, all self test systems like that should go out at a slightly different time (those of you with working airbags noticed the abs goes out about a second before the airbag). Some testers will pick up on this but you will be extremely unlucky to get caught.
my advice. Get to know what your tester drinks or find a friendly one
Now this doesnt mean your tester will adhere to this. Some dont and there is plenty of stories of people getting away with it but obviously some will be pretty hot on their regs.
Another thing to point out for those of you who like to piggy back your air bag light off the abs one. Technically, all self test systems like that should go out at a slightly different time (those of you with working airbags noticed the abs goes out about a second before the airbag). Some testers will pick up on this but you will be extremely unlucky to get caught.
my advice. Get to know what your tester drinks or find a friendly one
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1999 China Blue 306 GTi6 - Eaton Supercharged - 214.5bhp 181lbft
1999 China Blue 306 GTi6 - Eaton Supercharged - 214.5bhp 181lbft