Air Bag Warning Light

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   Hey.
A mate was cleaning the seats of an E46 tourer and he took the back seat out.
When he put it back in the airbag warning light came on and wont go off.
Any suggestions on how to make it go off?

He isnt actually sure if the light was on before, so he thinks it could be the back seat.

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Allan320 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Obsessive Detailer! Joined: 03-March-2005 Location: Glasgow Status: Offline Points: 669	Post Options Post Reply Quote Allan320 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Air Bag Warning Light Posted: 15-April-2007 at 20:30
	Hey. A mate was cleaning the seats of an E46 tourer and he took the back seat out. When he put it back in the airbag warning light came on and wont go off. Any suggestions on how to make it go off? He isnt actually sure if the light was on before, so he thinks it could be the back seat.

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DSK328i Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 26-July-2006 Location: Midlands UK Status: Offline Points: 547	Post Options Post Reply Quote DSK328i Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15-April-2007 at 22:07
	I am not sure how the sensors etc work, but I'd approach a local BMW independant who should have the reset tool and ask them to see if they can reset the light. That would be my starting point.
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Mick525i Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 29-November-2005 Location: Dublin Ireland. Status: Offline Points: 1823	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mick525i Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15-April-2007 at 22:10
	Yea its got to be reset even if the problem is resolved. Seat belt tensioner connections under the seat is a common problem caused by viguris hoovering. Not only on BMW's. Alfas too. Mick
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Barry_Mc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member I Joined: 27-March-2007 Status: Offline Points: 141	Post Options Post Reply Quote Barry_Mc Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25-April-2007 at 00:37
	no expert but will throw my bit in...the relay or control for the airbag on the e36 not sure about the e46 is located under the back seat is it possible he pulled a wire or damaged it somehow while he was removing or refitting the seat? would cause the airbag light to come on. Apol - not the cause your looking for obv...dealer for reset... Barry Edited by Barry_Mc

dynamize100 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12-February-2006 Location: Dublin, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote dynamize100 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08-May-2007 at 13:55
	The R5/SRS is the airbag tool you are looking for to reset the Airbag light but you must solve the probelm first. Does anyone know where I can borrow or rent one of these tools?