A6 C5 Avant Passenger Airbag off and cannot switch back on!

[A6TOM]

Hi. my Audi A6 C5 Avant Limited Edition 2003 has passenger airbag off message when I start up the car. I've tried turning the airbag key switch in the glovebox but made no difference, still says off. Is this a Vagcom fix or something else? Any help/advice would be much appreciated.

Edited April 4, 2021 by A6TOM
Omitted Audi model from title!

[Steve Q]

Sounds like a wiring issue, or issue with the switch internals. My advice would be to speak to an auto lock smiths as ordering a replacement from Audi will be costly. 

[A6TOM]

Hi Steve Q.

 

Many thanks for the reply/advice. The car is a one family owned before I bought it, and I now understand from previous owner it suffered a leaf blockage and rain flooding the car some time ago, which required a fair bit of rewiring to resolve, so perhaps that's when the fault was introduced.

[Steve Q]

I wouldn't be surprised, that is a common cause of electrical gremlins. Sorry I can't help more. 

[audia4b5kev]

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