e34 air bag light.

[d.p.n.s 15]

ok soooo

car is a nz new 1993 e34 520ia touring

my car failed a wof on dash lights..basically

turning signals  on the dash dont work [fixed now as bulbs blown ]

high beam light on dash not working [ fixed now as bulb blown]

now down to the airbag...so

airbag light doesnt come on when i turn the key or go out once i start the car  [pretty much because it doesnt come in the 1st place]

there is a light on the on the steering wheel .this to doesnt come on or off.

the bulb in the dash is fine as i checked it.

any ideas please.?

 

cheers

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[BM WORLD 1286]

if you have the early steering wheel with the built in airbag light .

there wont be a dash airbag light .

 

all the electrics for the airbag and impact sensor etc are all in the steering wheel.

there is a 3 pin steering wheel contact system . check there is power there etc .

maybe the unit in the steering wheel has failed (common enough) ,

just replace the wheel with another one the same or swap it for a non airbag sports wheel from a early e36 non airbag car etc.

most  early e34 models had no airbags and some inbetween models had optional or retro fit airbag setup like what you have.

see pics

 

[d.p.n.s 15]

yes mine is the same as that mate.

i pulled it a part today and when i got down to the wee light for the airbag 1 wire had broken ..

so i just soldered it back on put it back together and it works..

the light comes on when i turn the key and then goes out..[like it should i imagine ] but then a bout a min later it comes back on and stays on.