E46 318Ci Airbag

[_ethrty-Andy_ 2122]

Mates airbag light goes on and off intermittently. Has got to the stage its always on and doesn't want to pay the $1k or so it costs to fix, so i thought if possible, i might be able to tackle it.

Carsoft scanner says its the Right hand seat occupancy sensor which is all well and good, untill we realised why would there be a sensor on the right hand side? if the car is driving, someone will be in the drivers seat right????

maybe its really the left hand side, but there is only one input into the module as most BMWs worldwide are LHD?

any ideas thoughts etc welcome.

[*Glenn* 854]

You need a more reliable scanner. The drivers seat in LH & RH drive cars do not have an occupancy sensor mat

BTW: It should only cost $500 including Gst to do this repair....max

Edited August 1, 2012 by *Glenn*

[_ethrty-Andy_ 2122]

yep thought so, doesnt make sence there would be one. your scanners say Left do they?

We dont really have any specialist BMW workshops in Wellington except Jons or Jeff Gray, the latter wants $1200, and my mate wont have contacted Jon. but the cheapest indy he found was $900 apparently.

[*Glenn* 854]

your scanners say Left do they?

No.... passengers seat occupancy sensor... it could be L/H or R/H drive... but only passengers seat

[_ethrty-Andy_ 2122]

No.... passengers seat occupancy sensor... it could be L/H or R/H drive... but only passengers seat

okay well in that case it wont be faulty. i looked up the code and it said right occupancy sensor, so prehaps the same code whether left or right, and the website is made for LHD markets.

Thanks for your help Glenn!

[antil33t 90]

If it's your carsoft scanner, it's probably just been poorly translated from German.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-...n-499560324.htm

Paul @ Milland has the proper repair part, but it might be a wise idea to get the problem checked properly with a decent scanner, seeing as it's a safety feature and not something that you should tinker with ;p