08 535i - Restraint System Malfunction

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Apr 9, 2012 | 09:50 PM

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louisrai

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Originally Posted by tonyb635

I guessing the light has to be turned off with a OBD cable and software. A good indy shop should have this. If the problem is not corrected, and the light is cleared, the warring will return. Back in the IBS or somewhere there is a device that will sever the battery cable in case of a roll over. If this system became wet as you described its possible that the dealer is correct and the IBS needs to be replaced.

I have done some research and asked couple mechanics, found out that, there are two BST cables, one long and one short. Actually I'm kinda hoping someone can give me a clue where to order those parts. For the long cable, the labor would take more than 3 hours, cuz they have to really take the car into pieces....

Apr 10, 2012 | 04:29 AM

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My Ride: 2007 530xi: Sport, NAV, PDC, HUD, Cold Wthr, CA, Logic 7, HD Radio, SAT, Custom NCS coded options 2008 535xi: Sport, Night Vision, NAV, PDC, HUD, Cold Wthr, CA, Logic 7, SAT, Custom NCS coded options, Rear Seat Heat Retrofit, Passport 9500ci

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Originally Posted by louisrai

Actually I'm kinda hoping someone can give me a clue where to order those parts. F

have you started with the parts department at the dealer?

Apr 10, 2012 | 10:20 AM

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have you started with the parts department at the dealer?

Yes, but they weren't able to help decide which one to use, the long one or short one. I believe they are both called BST cable...and their price is way too high compared to one short cable I found on Ebay.