Airbag light on after changing battery?

[ecm911]

I have a 93 964 RSA. Battery went dead after I left the key in the ignition in the ON position for 5 hours. I was going to replace the battery soon anyway.

No problems pre battery change. But now the airbag light ( on the dash) stays on.

Any hep in attacking this would be appreciated.
Anyone every have this problem?

Thanks,

Earl

[911mot]

Try disconnecting the battery for ten minutes. (with the key in the off position.) and see what happens

[Formerly Steve Wilkinson]

A piece of black friction tape the size of your thumbnail works wonders...

Stephan

[Todd Simpson]

You may need to have a mechanic reset the light with their diagnostic computer.

I had to do that on my '98 A4 after removing the airbag to change the ignition switch.

[Formerly Steve Wilkinson]

Did '93's have OBDs? Maybe. Maybe it was the OBDII that started in '95. I have my own OBDII software and harness ($395) that works through a Palm Pilot.

Stephan

[bigchillcar]

same thing happened to me tonight after installing a new stereo. i also have the seat belt and convertible top light on??! i was actually supposed to disconnect the negative terminal for the install..read that after the fact. how did you resolve your issue?
ryan

[bell]

unhook the battery for at least 10 minutes, do this with the key off and it should reset.....

[bigchillcar]

bell...have a thread on this problem in the 964/993 forum - check it out. i'll be posting a lonnnng thread about that stereo removal and new install. a nightmare..took me and my brother about 8 hours - half of it removing old stuff. you should see the box of wires and old components..probably 20 lbs worth! i also posted on rennlist. 5 minutes did nothing..don plumley suggested overnight, so that's what i'm doing. he says i also may need the hammer or the other pc-based code reset tool..
ryan