airbag sensor

tommy23g · 03-03-2011, 06:29 PM

hey guys, im havin a problem with my passenger side front seat, if you lean to the right, towards the window, the airbag dis-engage light comes on and it says the passenger side airbag is off...if u lean back to the left, it goes away, any ideas on how to fix it

PM me or email me Thomasrua.07@sunymaritime.edu

its gettin annoying, and id really appreciate any advice, thanks
Tom

fdriller9 · 03-03-2011, 10:17 PM

What's good tom....do you have sport seats?

There's a service bulletin out for 06 models with sport seats. I don't have sport seats but my mat cracked and was throwing the airbag light.

Covered under cpo but if you have sport seats it should be free because it was a recall I think.

tommy23g · 03-03-2011, 10:24 PM

idt i have the sport seats there the ones with the adjustable pad right under neath the thigh and such right? yea i def dont have that and the CPO expires at 80K im pretty sure...whichhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i just hit...awesome

yakev724 · 03-03-2011, 10:41 PM

Did a bunch of research on this pretty recently. The seats are covered regardless, just call up your dealer and give them your VIN. Absolute worst case, they'll charge you an hour of diag, then when they determine it's the seat mat issue, they should refund it with no total cost to you.

The seat mat which senses occupancy develops cracks and starts to malfunction, causing it to sense a different distribution of weight than is actually there, causing the car to think that there's a child there, causing the airbag to be disabled.

Good luck.

tommy23g · 03-04-2011, 02:39 AM

ughh theres no way to fix the issue myself huh...the dealer by me doesnt like to use vaseline when he screws me....awesome

yakev724 · 03-05-2011, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by tommy23g

ughh theres no way to fix the issue myself huh...the dealer by me doesnt like to use vaseline when he screws me....awesome

Nationwide recall

you'll find 2 threads with all the vaseline *er* documentation you'll need to prevent ur dealer from screwing u. Good luck

fdriller9 · 03-05-2011, 12:16 PM

That recall only affects 200,000 vehicles with sport seats in 3, 5, and x5 models I believe.

Since the recall began in early 06, it mainly affected 5 series, since the e9x chassis was introduced in late 05.

Tom I may still have my service receipt so maybe I can help you replace it.

I had to pay the $50 deductible but I'm not sure if thats because I had my engine head replaced at the same time.

Also cpo goes till 100k k thought? Why does your end at 80?

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tommy23g Private 3 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 325i 2006 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jersey iTrader: (0)	airbag sensor hey guys, im havin a problem with my passenger side front seat, if you lean to the right, towards the window, the airbag dis-engage light comes on and it says the passenger side airbag is off...if u lean back to the left, it goes away, any ideas on how to fix it PM me or email me Thomasrua.07@sunymaritime.edu its gettin annoying, and id really appreciate any advice, thanks Tom
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fdriller9 Banned 260 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	What's good tom....do you have sport seats? There's a service bulletin out for 06 models with sport seats. I don't have sport seats but my mat cracked and was throwing the airbag light. Covered under cpo but if you have sport seats it should be free because it was a recall I think.
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tommy23g Private 3 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 325i 2006 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jersey iTrader: (0)	idt i have the sport seats there the ones with the adjustable pad right under neath the thigh and such right? yea i def dont have that and the CPO expires at 80K im pretty sure...whichhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i just hit...awesome
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yakev724 Brigadier General 244 Rep 3,563 Posts Drives: 15 S3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (49)	Did a bunch of research on this pretty recently. The seats are covered regardless, just call up your dealer and give them your VIN. Absolute worst case, they'll charge you an hour of diag, then when they determine it's the seat mat issue, they should refund it with no total cost to you. The seat mat which senses occupancy develops cracks and starts to malfunction, causing it to sense a different distribution of weight than is actually there, causing the car to think that there's a child there, causing the airbag to be disabled. Good luck.
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tommy23g Private 3 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 325i 2006 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jersey iTrader: (0)	ughh theres no way to fix the issue myself huh...the dealer by me doesnt like to use vaseline when he screws me....awesome
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fdriller9 Banned 260 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	That recall only affects 200,000 vehicles with sport seats in 3, 5, and x5 models I believe. Since the recall began in early 06, it mainly affected 5 series, since the e9x chassis was introduced in late 05. Tom I may still have my service receipt so maybe I can help you replace it. I had to pay the $50 deductible but I'm not sure if thats because I had my engine head replaced at the same time. Also cpo goes till 100k k thought? Why does your end at 80?
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