I have my 16 plate scirocco booked in at VW next week due to an air bag error message coming up on the dash.
I did a tight turn and sounded like something popped in the steering wheel (wires, unsure really). Ever since then it's been struggling to start and coming up with lots of lights on the dash that then go away.
Had a diagnostics and no codes came up.
Has anyone else had these sorts of issues?
Anyone able to identify this issue?
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deaconm
- Posts: 2
- Joined: Sat Aug 03, 2024 5:21 pm
- I drive a: Scirocco R
- In: Indium Grey
- With a: DSG box
Re: Anyone able to identify this issue?
It could be the clock spring, I'm not a mechanic but as far as I'm aware the clock spring keeps wires for electronic controls on the steering wheel in constant tension (including wiring/cables for the airbag) . I had a similar issue recently but it was an electrical fault not mechanical, it sounds like something has snapped/broken inside the steering wheel/column which would be flagging the airbag warning light.
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Kttmmbb
- Posts: 2
- Joined: Thu Feb 27, 2025 9:10 pm
- I drive a: Scirocco R
- In: Candy White
- With a: Manual box
Re: Anyone able to identify this issue?
VW have said it's the slip ring. Quoted £700.