new beetle airbag light

Evvie: Can't help you much, but I know that depending upon your
location it can be either legal or illegal to disable an airbag
system. Some jurisdictions will let an owner do it but not a
licensed mechanic...and the mechanic may not want the liability on
his/her shoulders. Check with your DMV. Incidentally, not knowing
what kind of accident you may have been in previously, perhaps that
"bad" experience with an earlier airbag may have just been "good"
enough to let you be here today to ask the question. Ok, no more
preaching. Good luck. Clancy

Evvie wrote:
>
> I'm having a small (?) problem with my Beetle. My airbag light is
on
> because I have a bad spring in the harness of the side airbag in the
> seat. The dealership has told me it would cost $500. plus to fix it
> because they have to rebuild the seat itself. Do you know of a way
> to disable this airbag or the light? Or could any of your contacts
> help me? As far as the airbag is concerned, if it never goes off I
> don't care. I was hit by of those several years ago and never want
> to go through the experience again!!! Please any advise that you can
> give me would be greatly appreciated.
>