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Old 04-10-2011, 03:14 PM
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isnt there a weight sensor on the front seat that only activates the airbag if there is heavy object on the seat? when you start the car, at the same time look up at the sunroof controls and there is a light that says airbag is off.
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Originally Posted by jay77
I'm just doing a bit of research to help out a friend, who has been told its a dealer only option to switch off the passenger side air bag.

Can this be done in NCS Expert, anyone know what the option is?
Putting a child seat in the front seat is not a good idea. Why would anyone want to risk a higher chance of injury or death for a child by having them ride in the front seat? Children belong in the back seat.
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The bag disable was an Option and a Retrofit as well. I can't find it on RealOEM now, but am 100% sure I have seen it before.

The coding is only needed once and its to tell the car that the Option has been installed. Its only activated when you put the key in.

P.S. : Found it

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...41&hg=61&fg=95
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda
The bag disable was an Option and a Retrofit as well. I can't find it on RealOEM now, but am 100% sure I have seen it before.

The coding is only needed once and its to tell the car that the Option has been installed. Its only activated when you put the key in.

P.S. : Found it

http://www.realoem.c...441&hg=61&fg=95

Thanks Bruce
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Anyone know how easy/hard this is to install?
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Originally Posted by txag_530i
Putting a child seat in the front seat is not a good idea. Why would anyone want to risk a higher chance of injury or death for a child by having them ride in the front seat? Children belong in the back seat.

Thanks, but there are various reasons why people want to have children / babies in the front seat. Im sure they can appreciate it can be higher risks. I am checking my friend has iso fix in the front seat to reduce the risks and Im sure they will have a safe baby cot / chair, but at the end of the day it is a personal choice.
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Originally Posted by jas_r_1
Anyone know how easy/hard this is to install?
Just ask your dealer for a print out of EBA 2161764 (or EBA 2161764 if you have an LCI) and work it out for yourself. My guess it should be pretty easy. All its probably doing in making a connection to the CAN BUS and sending a disable bag message when the key is turned.
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