Help/Advice required for Airbag warning light please.

[dt7734]

Hi Everyone

Just sorted one problem with your help (Camshaft position sensor), cheers guys.
Seems my little Z3 has set me another challenge.

Yesterday I noticed that the Airbag warning light stays on all the time.
I’ve scanned it with my basic OBD 2 fault code scanner but its not showing any fault codes.

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Dave

 

[Mazza]

Check ( with mirror and light) that the underseat connections are ok and haven’t separated. The ones that connect to the seat belt anchors.

 

[NZ00Z3]

You'll need a better scanner to read the airbag codes. There are various BMW air bag scanners on E-Bay.

Once you get the error codes, you'll know were to look.

 

[lucky jim]

Hi Everyone

Just sorted one problem with your help (Camshaft position sensor), cheers guys.
Seems my little Z3 has set me another challenge.

Yesterday I noticed that the Airbag warning light stays on all the time.
I’ve scanned it with my basic OBD 2 fault code scanner but its not showing any fault codes.

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Dave

hi i bought my car with the airbag light on spent a lot of time trying to find out what was the cause bought a B 800 MEMO SCANNER reset tool that did the trick not been on since .12 pounds ebay

 

[Mazza]

@G4FUJ has one for sale

 

[G4FUJ]

And have sold it subject to payment

 

[dt7734]

I have tried scanning using a streetwise scanner and under bonnet OBD connector as show in the pic but it is showing 'NO ERROR CODES'?
Is my scanner suitable or do I need the B 800 MEMO SCANNER as stated above?

 

[Mazza]

What’s your location, someone close may have one you could use to clear the light.

 

[dt7734]

What’s your location, someone close may have one you could use to clear the light.

Crewe, Cheshire
Don’t mind travelling within a reasonable distance

 

[dt7734]

Update.

Bought a B 800 scanner off fleabay, once scanned it showed 2 fault codes:
38 (Control unit fault, swinging voltage test)
11 (Supply voltage)

Noted this info down, cleared the codes, re-scanned and the light stayed off and remains off after covering more than 100 miles.

No idea why it blipped in the first place but all seems good again now.

 

[bonbon]

"No idea why it blipped in the first place but all seems good again now."
Usually for reaching for something behind the seat and momentarily interrupting the contact.