Turn off airback light

Easy · 04-03-2008, 11:26 AM

I changed the mechanism of the door window, and to do that i had to remove the side airbag, and as usual the airback light stays on now.
Anyone knows how to turn it off ???

Hawkeye · 04-03-2008, 11:49 AM

Dealer is the only way I know to get it turned off... and they'll probably charge you hansomly for it

veryhuman · 04-03-2008, 01:39 PM

I read somewhere disconnecting the battery for 15 mins may help?

Spaceman Spiff · 04-03-2008, 06:23 PM

I have removed my steering wheel a couple of times and every time the light stayed on. The dealer fied it at no charge while the car was in for oil change both times.

Reach · 04-04-2008, 10:34 AM

The only way to PREVENT this from occurring is to disconnect the battery BEFORE you remove an airbag, and do not reconnect the battery until AFTER the airbag is reconnected with its harness.

The only way to RESET the SRS light is at the dealer, or an independent mechanic with the right computer. Pulling the battery will not make it go away. People's experience vary at this point, some dealers are willing to do it for free, while others will insist on charging you for a diagnostic as a part of resetting it.

veryhuman · 04-04-2008, 10:58 AM

If the SRS light is on directly because of this, will the airbag still function as intended?

Reach · 04-04-2008, 12:14 PM

Good question! I believe the answer is yes, they will still function in the event of a collision. I am not %100 sure of this though!

The dash light is triggered by a fault code stored in the ECM I believe... not something that can be cleared via obdii.

Graham M · 05-04-2008, 06:04 PM

^ I was told it doesn't. With that light on, none of the airbags will work. Which is quite annoying, as the various (non-dealership) places I've been to cannot pull a single code about the airbag light being on; at all. This seems to be a matter only the dealership can resolve.

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veryhuman Private First Class 4 Rep 112 Posts Drives: 2005 Z4 2.5I Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I read somewhere disconnecting the battery for 15 mins may help?
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Spaceman Spiff Captain 86 Rep 847 Posts Drives: R8, 996 C2, Z4MR (sold) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (1)	I have removed my steering wheel a couple of times and every time the light stayed on. The dealer fied it at no charge while the car was in for oil change both times.
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Reach gone baby gone 382 Rep 1,052 Posts Drives: 2016 F80 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Location, Location. iTrader: (0)	The only way to PREVENT this from occurring is to disconnect the battery BEFORE you remove an airbag, and do not reconnect the battery until AFTER the airbag is reconnected with its harness. The only way to RESET the SRS light is at the dealer, or an independent mechanic with the right computer. Pulling the battery will not make it go away. People's experience vary at this point, some dealers are willing to do it for free, while others will insist on charging you for a diagnostic as a part of resetting it.
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veryhuman Private First Class 4 Rep 112 Posts Drives: 2005 Z4 2.5I Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	If the SRS light is on directly because of this, will the airbag still function as intended?
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Reach gone baby gone 382 Rep 1,052 Posts Drives: 2016 F80 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Location, Location. iTrader: (0)	Good question! I believe the answer is yes, they will still function in the event of a collision. I am not %100 sure of this though! The dash light is triggered by a fault code stored in the ECM I believe... not something that can be cleared via obdii.
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Graham M I love my Z. Pure sex on wheels. 48 Rep 397 Posts Drives: Is sold, goodbye everyone! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	^ I was told it doesn't. With that light on, none of the airbags will work. Which is quite annoying, as the various (non-dealership) places I've been to cannot pull a single code about the airbag light being on; at all. This seems to be a matter only the dealership can resolve.
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