Help needed with airbag light

[Goldie650]

Hi, just bought a 2000 Z3 2.8 for my wife and a week later airbag light came on. Purchased a B800 tool and the code comes up as E10, can any one help as I have no instructions with the B800 tool ?

 

[johnc46]

I think it depends on where you are plugging in the B800, you may need to connect to the round socket under the bonnet.

Oh No Air Bag Light On/E10

Help all ye knowledgeable guru's. Air bag light came on last weekend while out on a run, have put the B800 on it and getting E10 which on reading is a communication glitch, tried all the usual things to correct but no luck. Just been to my local BMW and they plugged it in and got the same ( I...

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[Goldie650]

Tried both sockets and get the same result. Might have to buy a decent quality scanner?

 

[Duncodin]

I don't know for certain because my z3 doesn't have a socket under the dash. But having read topics here on the forum I believe the socket under the dash (if fitted in a z3) is only for engine related issues. Everything else, airbag, wheel sensors etc. Is only via the round socket in the engine bay.

 

[colb]

The Guys are correct, the OBD socket under the steering wheel will only read the engine module, to read the airbag module this has to be done using a 20pin to 16pin obd2 cable changer plugged into the engine bay diagnostic socket.
Year 2000 car should connect ok to OBD2 scanners, I use a Creator 310+ scanner which connects ok to my 1999 Z3 and my 2003 Z4.