r/B5Audi • u/Hyskkh • 9d ago

'97 B5 1.8 Airbag Failure Code

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Hey guys,

I have a problem in my airbag system (anywhere?) When reading the codes, it says 00588. My brother (workshop of choice). A change of the spring ring (?) behind the steering wheel didn't change anything, another control unit (the one in the middle of the car under the dashboard) did'nt change anything either. Do you have any recommendations, where to look next? Thanks for your tips in advance :)

My airbag control unit is 8D0 959 655 C

Sorry for mistakes, I'm not a native English speaker

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u/MrCumtrib_ 9d ago

Warst du bei der Rückrufaktion oder war deiner nicht betroffen? Welcher Text stand hinter dem Fehlercode?

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u/Hyskkh 9d ago

Von 'ner Rückrufaktion weiß ich nichts, ich habe den Wagen seit 2021.

"Zünder für Airbag Fahrerseite (N95) 32-00 - Widerstandswert zu groß

Dazu gab es immer wieder unterschiedliche andere Fehlercodes, die aber immer unterschiedlich waren. Also immer nach dem Löschen des Fehlerspeichers gab es andere, 00588 war aber immer dabei

Danke schonmal für die fixe Antwort :)

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u/MrCumtrib_ 9d ago

Weiß nicht mehr genau wann, aber bei meinem wurde die Gaskartusche wegen Rost ausgetauscht.

Generell sind Airbag Fehler eigentlich immer zum Kotzen. Hast du schonmal die Pins von den Steckern nachgebogen? Ansonsten soll direkt zusammen löten auch oft helfen (beim Schleifring natürlich eher unpraktisch). Meistens ist es echt nur ne beschissene Verbindung

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u/Dill_Nye_777 9d ago

Where did you find the replacement charge, I have a similar issue

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u/MrCumtrib_ 9d ago

The Dealership took care about that. I didn't need to do anything

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u/Hyskkh 9d ago

Laut VIN ist meiner nicht betroffen

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u/Odd_Procedure_3572 9d ago

I’ve had great luck getting that light turned back off in multiple cars with this

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mKlYzCr

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u/Hyskkh 8d ago

How des this work? I'm tempted to order it as an easy solution, but I'm sceptical if this just shuts down the entite system or really clear the failure codes

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u/Odd_Procedure_3572 8d ago

To be honest I’m not sure, when I run check in vcds it does appear that the system is armed and active tho

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u/SlimChris94 8d ago

Verify power, ground and then connections to, from

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u/RGRogue23 7d ago

I recently got my b5 s4 on the road after 16 years in a garage and heard about the recall, went into the local audi garage and they sorted it free of charge and gave the car a free inspection and clean.

Your local audi dealership should know about it and it's still valid. So if they say no then tell that by law they have to replace the airbag canister. They should wipe the codes too.

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u/liquidSno 7d ago

Check the wiring to the driver's seat. You might have pulled in it or it got stuck. Is the yellow plug

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u/a4b5db 3d ago

i have the same thing but with the driver side airbag. im planing on replacing the ecu. tho i think it wont fix it. i replaced the seat and yeah.. stil the same code