Air Bag light

[Sly one]

My Air Bag light stays on (2000/ 996)

Had a shop replace the ignition switch and reset fault code,  but shortly thereafter the light continued to stay lit.

 

Appreciate anyone’s assistance.

[Loren]

 

Which airbag?

What fault code(s)?

[judgejon]

My memory is that the airbag light can come on if seatbelt buckle connection is loose or faulty. Try opening and closing seat belt a few times.  Good luck.  Get fault code to Loren.  Cheers, 

[Sly one]

Thank you both…I should clarify I don’t have the code.  The airbag light was cleared a couple times but returns after very short while 10-15 minutes.

This has been going on for years and 2 ignition switches.  I’ve adapted to live with it but it does bother me that 2 Porsche shops tried to eliminate and were unsuccessful.  
 

Dealership said would swap switch to cancel fault light at a lofty $2k.

 

Will verify buckle connection to floor. Appreciate your assistance!!

[Haiyan]

I had a similar issue when I replaced the seat belt buckles the airbag light will stay on even if you cleared the codes with any diagnostic tool "Autel, Durametric...etc". However, I had to recode/reprogram the airbag unit with Porsche Tester and it solved my issue.