Vehicle
4/2004 VOLKSWAGEN Beetle 3VWBK31C04M21763
Mileage
57,106 miles 
EngineBEV 
Transmission Automatic


Read Ecu Memory
Diagnose system: 15 Airbags

P/N:6Q0-909-605-AG
COD: 0012337
WSC: 00066


Total Codes: 002
CODE001: 01738 Driver Front Airbag Crash Sensor- G283
CODE002:
01739 Passenger Front Airbag Crash Sensor-G284



We have cleared the fault codes on the Air Bag and they are back a week later. We can go 
into the Airbag module and "see" the crash sensors as present, so we thought to look at the 
coding in the Airbag controller to see if its correct and per the coding table on the VW TSB 
69 08 04 Aug 18, 2008 2011170 the proper coding should be 13905. In the past, when we 
have installed NEW airbag modules, the Launch has been plug and play simple, go through 
the menu and you come to the last step, enter the coding and VIOLA, the module goes from 
all ZEROES to the coding # just entered. Now we are wondering since we have to CHANGE 
the coding, if perhaps we need to LOGIN first, but if indeed this is the case, we can't find an 
acceptable LOGIN #. Are we on the right track with getting the LOGIN permission and if so, 
can someone suggest some LOGIN #'s to try?

if the trouble codes cleared and returned a week later i would think that the current coding is correct....take a look at the connector whee the two sensors come through the car body ..i believe the left cowl area and you may be able to access from under the dash ....try 40168 as a login code ..good luck paul

thanks for quick reply, I will follow this lead out and post reply. 

I JUST found this too



Notes 

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS: 

Volkswagen/New Beetle 2004-2005

Volkswagen/New Beetle Convertible 2003-2005

MANUFACTURER: Volkswagen of America, Inc. 

MFR'S REPORT DATE: April 15, 2008 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V178000 

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE08012 

COMPONENT: Air Bags: Frontal: Sensor/Control Module 

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 76900 

SUMMARY: 
Volkswagen is recalling 76,900 /MY 2004-2005 New Beetle and M/Y 2003-2005 New Beetle Convertibles equipped with an advanced (dual-stage) air bag system. This system may have air bag frontal crash sensors that contain a solder joint on the circuit board that may crack under certain high temperature conditions. If this occurs, the air bag indicator light will illuminate and the fallback algorithm will ensure that the front air bags always deploy in a frontal crash in which the vehicle's deceleration is high enough to activate the frontal air bags. 

CONSEQUENCE: 
In low-severity frontal impacts, the front air bags may deploy more forcefully than designed, increasing the possibility of injury to out-of-position front seat occupants. 

REMEDY: 
Dealers will inspect each vehicle to determine that the specific defect crash sensor is present on one or both sides of the vehicle. All of the defect crash sensors will be replaced free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before July 31, 2008. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. 

NOTES: 
Volkswagen recall No. R6. Customers may also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Thanks soooooo much, this car mirrors exactly what this recall states. We are shipping it to the dealer!