I have a:
2013 TDI
4 Door
Auto DSG
Tech Package
61,000 miles
Got airbag error 2 weeks ago. The only issue was the air bag error and not being able to use the controls on the steering wheel. Setting only available warning while move and MFI options when stopped.
At the same time noticed a faint clicking sound coming from the steering wheel when turning to the left. Did some searching and came to the conclusion it was the clock spring.
Dealer wanted over $300 for the clock spring. I ended up ordering one from China listed as OEM for $60 including shipping. Took 1 week to get here. So far, so good.
I installed it yesterday and all of the lights lit up on the instrument cluster. I thought there was something really wrong so I installed the original and the same thing. Drove it around the block and all of the lights went out. Put the Chinese clock spring back in and drove it around the block and everything looked to be ok except the air bag light and error message.
Driving to work this morning I noticed that none of the controls worked on the steering wheel. My turn signal stalk is not working (no turn signals, no cruise, no bright lights) and the wiper stalk works but not correctly (washer works with wipers in high speed).
Is VCDS going to be able to reset the airbag error and correct the non functioning/incorrect functioning items or is this what I get trying to save a few hundred dollars?
2013 TDI
4 Door
Auto DSG
Tech Package
61,000 miles
Got airbag error 2 weeks ago. The only issue was the air bag error and not being able to use the controls on the steering wheel. Setting only available warning while move and MFI options when stopped.
At the same time noticed a faint clicking sound coming from the steering wheel when turning to the left. Did some searching and came to the conclusion it was the clock spring.
Dealer wanted over $300 for the clock spring. I ended up ordering one from China listed as OEM for $60 including shipping. Took 1 week to get here. So far, so good.
I installed it yesterday and all of the lights lit up on the instrument cluster. I thought there was something really wrong so I installed the original and the same thing. Drove it around the block and all of the lights went out. Put the Chinese clock spring back in and drove it around the block and everything looked to be ok except the air bag light and error message.
Driving to work this morning I noticed that none of the controls worked on the steering wheel. My turn signal stalk is not working (no turn signals, no cruise, no bright lights) and the wiper stalk works but not correctly (washer works with wipers in high speed).
Is VCDS going to be able to reset the airbag error and correct the non functioning/incorrect functioning items or is this what I get trying to save a few hundred dollars?