How do you clear the airbag light on your 2000 vw beetle?

Check under both front seats for a yellow wire. The airbag wire can become severed over time.

Mechanics will try to charge you up to $1000 to fix this. You will be able to fix this yourself if you are able to reattach the wire. At the very least, you can tell your mechanic that you found the severed wire and save yourself some serious money.