[Audi A3/S3] removing the glove box

[s3ollie]

hi just wondered if anyone can give me some advice on removing the glove box on my 1999 s3. i need to gain access to the airbag wiring to check the connectors as i have fault code: 00589 Airbag ignighter passenger side (n131) 32-10 intermitent.

after reserching on the net i have found its a common connector prob but cant find anything to help with removal.

any advice greatfully accepted

[RobA3]

Hi ollie before you dismantle the glove box I thought the connector was somewhere under the passenger seat

[audiquattro]

The glove box is fairly simple, just remove the plastic cover on the side of the dash, remove the screws (about 8 of them i think),

then theres 3 inside the glove box at the top and one last one in the bottom right hand corner in the footwell.

Should come out then, apart from the curtesey light wire

[s3ollie]

RobA3 i have been told the (N131) in the dtc refers to the front airbag. i have removed the glovebox unplugged and cleaned the conector to the airbag and no joy. any ideas.

i have now one more code come up on vagcom 01228 Airbag swithch off passenger side(E224). because i did another test and fogot to connect the switch back up.

still cant get rid of any of the codes!

[RobA3]

sorry mate i have no idea, maybe Paul S3 can help you

[Paul]

ive had my glovebox out once or twice with no error codes, but i did turn off the airbag via the switch first iirc.

I didnt have vagcom at the time, and it didnt throw any airbag warning lights.

should be able to clear it if you have reinstated the cables to the switch, i would have thought.