Airbag Light and Fault Code Interpretation Needed

[juniormarbles]

After several months of the airbag light coming and going, it finally stays on all the time.

This is what my shade tree mechanic registered on his scanner:

2 Faults Found:

02513 - Belt Force Sensor for Seat Occupied Recognition (G453)
003 - Mechanical Failure - Intermittent - MIL ON
01218 - Side Airbag Igniter; Passenger Side (N200)
001 - Upper Limit Exceeded - Intermittent - MIL ON

He reset the light, but it came back the next day. I might add: no accident or messing with the seats ever.
What can I do to fix this?

 

[juniormarbles]

No one?

 

[sptsailing]

search this forum, as the topic has been addressed

 

[juniormarbles]

search this forum, as the topic has been addressed

Thanks for your helpful hint. Any idea where, when, and under what heading?

 

[JSWTDI09]

It would be very helpful if we knew what kind of car you are talking about. It makes a difference whether it is a 2001 or a 2011 VW. No matter what, I would start by checking the wiring under the passenger seat. Some VW models had a recall to lengthen these wires because they got damaged.

Have Fun!

Don

 

[juniormarbles]

Mine is a 2006 Jetta. That's why I am posting in the MkV Jetta Forum, not the MKIV or MK VI Forum. Unless there were changes made to the harness or wiring during the MKV era, I assume they are wired all the same?

I thought sharing the exact fault codes would solicit someone's help: how the same or similar fault codes aided them in diagnosing and repairing the problem, rather than me probing around blind, without that knowledge.