Airbag Malfunction Warning Light ON
08-01-2009, 05:14 PM
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I hope that maybe there is a service tech on the site that can help me sort this out ....
I got my BMW Sports Steering Wheel yesterday and installed it my self this morning (Im quite capable of installing pretty much anything ... yet Im not a Engineer). I followed the directions which can be found here:
Airbag Wiring DIY Guide
The install was straight fwd however I had one issue while installing it:
if you see post #12 about the Airbag re-wiring, I messed up and did not switch the pin for the horn + & - with each other and started the car before realizing I have the Airbag Malfunction Error. I then went back and found the error and corrected it but for some reason I'm still getting the Airbag Malfunction Error when the car starts
My question is .... 1) if I got the air bag error will it have to be reset by BMW Service? or does the error go away if the error has been corrected????
2) While looking at the install instructions can you see any other connections then the ones associated with the plug? As if there is a error I must be missing it some how. I have checked and checked and checked every connection and wire at least 10x and am totally racking my brain over this.
Please help! Thanks!!!
I got my BMW Sports Steering Wheel yesterday and installed it my self this morning (Im quite capable of installing pretty much anything ... yet Im not a Engineer). I followed the directions which can be found here:
Airbag Wiring DIY Guide
The install was straight fwd however I had one issue while installing it:
if you see post #12 about the Airbag re-wiring, I messed up and did not switch the pin for the horn + & - with each other and started the car before realizing I have the Airbag Malfunction Error. I then went back and found the error and corrected it but for some reason I'm still getting the Airbag Malfunction Error when the car starts
My question is .... 1) if I got the air bag error will it have to be reset by BMW Service? or does the error go away if the error has been corrected????
2) While looking at the install instructions can you see any other connections then the ones associated with the plug? As if there is a error I must be missing it some how. I have checked and checked and checked every connection and wire at least 10x and am totally racking my brain over this.
Please help! Thanks!!!
08-01-2009, 05:43 PM
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Do i need to reboot the system by a BMW technician???
Does anyone know how to do it themselves? Rumor has it that you can take the battery cables and touch them together a couple times to glitch the system... not sure if im up to this
Does anyone know how to do it themselves? Rumor has it that you can take the battery cables and touch them together a couple times to glitch the system... not sure if im up to this
08-01-2009, 05:58 PM
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Joe, you will need to have BMW reset the Airbag light, it will not eventually reset itself. I don't believe there is a way to reset it yourself.
08-01-2009, 06:06 PM
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I think this DIY is a bit better..and different...regarding the air bag...
https://5series.net/forums/index.php...opic=70023&hl=
there is no reprogramming mentioned in this DIY...
https://5series.net/forums/index.php...opic=70023&hl=
there is no reprogramming mentioned in this DIY...
08-01-2009, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='962368' date='Aug 1 2009, 09:06 PM
I think this DIY is a bit better..and different...regarding the air bag...
https://5series.net/forums/index.php...opic=70023&hl=
there is no reprogramming mentioned in this DIY...
https://5series.net/forums/index.php...opic=70023&hl=
there is no reprogramming mentioned in this DIY...
- Anzafin's: PRE-9/05 Steering Wheel with PRE-9/05 Airbag to a PRE-9/05 E60 so it was pretty straight forward.
- T_He is: POST-9/05 Steering Wheel with POST-9/05 Airbag to a PRE-9/05
- Mine is: PRE-9/05 Steering Wheel with POST-9/05 Airbag to a PRE-9/05
So there was alot of mixing and matching going on in my set-up, but I finally pieced it all together and turned out great except for the warning light. This is probably the worst mod ive done, because it was so confusing and expensive. I reasearched over 20 hours doing this and driving/calling around town to get the correct parts in order to fit.
08-01-2009, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Speed_Force_E60' post='962376' date='Aug 1 2009, 07:16 PM
Yeah Anzafin and I have been going back and forth in our PMs. He's been very helpful.
Anzafin's: PRE-9/05 Steering Wheel with PRE-9/05 Airbag to a PRE-9/05 E60 so it was pretty straight forward.
T_He is: POST-9/05 Steering Wheel with POST-9/05 Airbag to a PRE-9/05
Mine is: PRE-9/05 Steering Wheel with POST-9/05 Airbag to a PRE-9/05
So there was alot of mixing and matching going on in my set-up, but I finally pieced it all together and turned out great except for the warning light. This is probably the worst mod ive done, because it was so confusing and expensive. I reasearched over 20 hours doing this and driving/calling around town to get the correct parts in order to fit.
Anzafin's: PRE-9/05 Steering Wheel with PRE-9/05 Airbag to a PRE-9/05 E60 so it was pretty straight forward.
T_He is: POST-9/05 Steering Wheel with POST-9/05 Airbag to a PRE-9/05
Mine is: PRE-9/05 Steering Wheel with POST-9/05 Airbag to a PRE-9/05
So there was alot of mixing and matching going on in my set-up, but I finally pieced it all together and turned out great except for the warning light. This is probably the worst mod ive done, because it was so confusing and expensive. I reasearched over 20 hours doing this and driving/calling around town to get the correct parts in order to fit.
GL man....
08-01-2009, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='962377' date='Aug 1 2009, 09:17 PM
yeah, wasn't sure the specs of your e60 and your steering wheels so I gave it a shot...wonder if a BT, OBDII, or GT-1 scan can clear the code for you....
GL man....
GL man....
I'm crossing my fingers!
Now im afraid of warranty, the airbag has been tampered with so Im not sure how they evaluate this warning light.
08-01-2009, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Speed_Force_E60' post='962379' date='Aug 1 2009, 07:19 PM
Thanks Gene!
I'm crossing my fingers!
Now im afraid of warranty, the airbag has been tampered with so Im not sure how they will take it.
I'm crossing my fingers!
Now im afraid of warranty, the airbag has been tampered with so Im not sure how they will take it.
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i tried with gt-1 scan when i was retrofit my steering wheel.... i forgot to plug airbag plug completly before i started my car....
i couldnt delete so i had to take it to the dealer and have them reset- it cost me 1hr of labor no warrenty effected
i couldnt delete so i had to take it to the dealer and have them reset- it cost me 1hr of labor no warrenty effected
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Originally Posted by monsterj34' post='962401' date='Aug 1 2009, 07:40 PM
i tried with gt-1 scan when i was retrofit my steering wheel.... i forgot to plug airbag plug completly before i started my car....
i couldnt delete so i had to take it to the dealer and have them reset- it cost me 1hr of labor no warrenty effected
i couldnt delete so i had to take it to the dealer and have them reset- it cost me 1hr of labor no warrenty effected
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