air bag light and seat belt light on????
07-16-2009 | 05:37 AM
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my air bag light and seat belt light has been on since i bought the car its a 535d m sport... its now geting on my nerve 
... anyone no what i can try to make it go off? i have disconected the batt then put it back on no look. and had a look under seats and all looks ok.
... anyone no what i can try to make it go off? i have disconected the batt then put it back on no look. and had a look under seats and all looks ok.
07-16-2009 | 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by danjen1' post='943834' date='Jul 16 2009, 09:37 AM
my air bag light and seat belt light has been on since i bought the car its a 535d m sport... its now geting on my nerve ... anyone no what i can try to make it go off? i have disconected the batt then put it back on no look. and had a look under seats and all looks ok.
... anyone no what i can try to make it go off? i have disconected the batt then put it back on no look. and had a look under seats and all looks ok.
07-16-2009 | 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by theXman' post='943865' date='Jul 16 2009, 07:17 AM
What year is your car? If its still under warranty, you might want to take it to the dealer for a quick check.
07-16-2009 | 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='943888' date='Jul 16 2009, 10:35 AM
True, because wasn't there a service bulletin recently for the airbag in some 04-06 models?
07-16-2009 | 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by theXman' post='943889' date='Jul 16 2009, 10:36 AM
Yep, thats what I'm getting at.
This happened to me...my car is a 2004 530i and there was an open campaign on it for a sensor in the seat pad of the passenger side. The dealership fixed it for free and fixed the sensor (that is in the seat belt clip) and was setting off the air bag light and seat belt light along with it.
Call your dealership give them your VIN and see if you have any open campaigns...if so get them fixed and hopefully they'll fix that sensor at the same time...
BTW my warranty is over and they did this for free
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07-16-2009 | 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by slm6715' post='943895' date='Jul 16 2009, 07:41 AM
This happened to me...my car is a 2004 530i and there was an open campaign on it for a sensor in the seat pad of the passenger side. The dealership fixed it for free and fixed the sensor (that is in the seat belt clip) and was setting off the air bag light and seat belt light along with it.
Call your dealership give them your VIN and see if you have any open campaigns...if so get them fixed and hopefully they'll fix that sensor at the same time...
BTW my warranty is over and they did this for free
GL
Call your dealership give them your VIN and see if you have any open campaigns...if so get them fixed and hopefully they'll fix that sensor at the same time...
BTW my warranty is over and they did this for free
GL
That is usually the good news, typically even if you are out of warranty the dealer has to honor service bulletins and recalls regardless - make them check it.
07-16-2009 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='943899' date='Jul 16 2009, 09:44 AM
That is usually the good news, typically even if you are out of warranty the dealer has to honor service bulletins and recalls regardless - make them check it.
mine is a 2004...and have extended warrenty but i did call bmw and ask how much will it cost and said i have warrenty they said ?114 for them to look at it then extra for parts and labour? and i claim it back off insurance? dint really understand?. what do you guys think i should do?
07-16-2009 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by danjen1' post='944106' date='Jul 16 2009, 11:47 AM
mine is a 2004...and have extended warrenty but i did call bmw and ask how much will it cost and said i have warrenty they said ?114 for them to look at it then extra for parts and labour? and i claim it back off insurance? dint really understand?. what do you guys think i should do?
07-16-2009 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='944110' date='Jul 16 2009, 02:54 PM
Go to another dealer and have them check for service bulletins BEFORE they make you pay to have them "check it out"
07-16-2009 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by danjen1' post='944111' date='Jul 16 2009, 11:57 AM
ok will give that a go... but 1st iam a bit stupid but what do you mean by service bulletins?
They are released from BMW to inform dealers of possible manufacturing defects that can cause issues, I know there is a thread here (just can't find it) that BMW NA sent out (several members here got letters telling them to take their car in to get fixed). I don't know if they issued one for the UK, but maybe someone can help out finding the BMW NA one, Gene?