Airbag Warning Light....

[Spang257]

My Z3 2.8 Airbag Warning Light on the dash recently came on - it goes off briefly with the ignition and then comes and stays on... According to the manual, I need to get it checked out by a dealer.

The local dealer want a total of £45.00 labour just to look at it...

Plus any parts that might be needed.

Any ideas?

Much appreciated in advance....

[g8jka]

Have you moved the seats recently? Sometimes this can knock the wiring under the seat and trigger the light. Or have you had the seat out/wiring disconnected under the seat and turned the ignition on?

You need a reset tool firstly to get it reset, if it comes back on then you have a problem. If its come on after moving a seat the main problem is usually the connector plugs underneath that have been disturbed, which can be fixed with a repair kit from BMW or more easily by cutting the plugs and soldering the wires together. Other than this it could be an occupancy sensor on the passenger seat.

[littlefeller]

where abouts are you?

[Spang257]

Hi guys - thanks very much for getting back to me.

g8jka - yes, I have moved the seats... I was hoovering the car out yesterday and moved them as far forward and back as I could for access. That makes perfect sense. I am going to have to check the connections. Will I still need a reset tool after fixing the connection (assuming it is that), or will the light go off by itself when fixed?

littlefeller - I'm in Nairn, near Inverness...

Thanks again for your time - very much appreciated.

[Captain]

You will still need the reset tool.

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[Spang257]

Thanks Captain - now the obvious question - from where do I get these reset tools... and how is it used?

[freds dad]

You can get them from Ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksi ... &_from=R40

[BladeRunner919]

Rather than an airbag reset tool, I'd look at a full diagnostics system, which is only going to cost about as much as one reset at the dealer:

http://bmtechnic.co.uk/

You can do your airbag light, plus a whole lot more.

[Spang257]

Thanks for taking the trouble to help out guys - much appreciated.

I'll look at both options and give it a bit of serious thought. Having recently got married, it's a case of watching the pennies at the mo...

Thanks again...

[Captain]

There's quite a few members on the forum that have them, maybe someone close to you could help out.

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[Jonco]

Rather than an airbag reset tool, I'd look at a full diagnostics system, which is only going to cost about as much as one reset at the dealer:

http://bmtechnic.co.uk/

You can do your airbag light, plus a whole lot more.

Agreed - look at INPA - how to in knowledge base for examples and also recent thread on accessibility.