My 2012 has been a blast but for the past 10 months or so the airbag light has been on. I finally bought VCDS from Ross-Tech and cleared the codes. They came back immediately. I googled the code, 01221 and this pops up on Ross-Tech's site: 01221 - Crash Sensor Side Airbag; Driver Side (G179) as well as:
Possible Solutions
I did clean the connections as best as I could the yellow plug under the driver's seat but that didn't help. Not knowing where this sensor is located, I don't think I'm in the right area to address the problem. Car is a North American car. Where's this module and what other steps could I take to fix it?
Thanks!
Possible Solutions
- Check Wiring/Connections between Airbag Control Module (J234) and Crash Sensor Side Airbag; Driver Side (G179)
- Replace Crash Sensor Side Airbag; Driver Side (G179)
- Replace Airbag Control Module (J234)
I did clean the connections as best as I could the yellow plug under the driver's seat but that didn't help. Not knowing where this sensor is located, I don't think I'm in the right area to address the problem. Car is a North American car. Where's this module and what other steps could I take to fix it?
Thanks!