Passenger Restraint Malfunction

[Epacy2]

Has anyone gotten one of these errors? It states the restraint/airbag etc. might be faulty. It popped on last week and noone was sitting in the passenger seat.

Unfortunately, local dealer can't get me in until next monday.

[Ca$hOnly]

I had it. Went to the dealer 4 times before they finally figured it out.

At first they thought it was the passenger clicker into which you click you seatbelt. They replaced it. Couple days later the warning comes back on. Long story short they ended up replacing a shitload of wiring harness (which they had to order from Germany) in the front of the car and it took care of the problem. My SA said my car was the only one that's come in with this problem to his dealership. This was about 6 months ago, and no problems since. Mine's an '08 btw.

[Green///Hell]

I was going to mention to check all the harnesses under the seat as Cashonly pointed out
You get the error when you disconnect the harnesses under the seat like in an aftermarket seat install application

[Epacy2]

Originally Posted by Ca$hOnly

I had it. Went to the dealer 4 times before they finally figured it out.

At first they thought it was the passenger clicker into which you click you seatbelt. They replaced it. Couple days later the warning comes back on. Long story short they ended up replacing a shitload of wiring harness (which they had to order from Germany) in the front of the car and it took care of the problem. My SA said my car was the only one that's come in with this problem to his dealership. This was about 6 months ago, and no problems since. Mine's an '08 btw.

Originally Posted by Panda///Monic

I was going to mention to check all the harnesses under the seat as Cashonly pointed out
You get the error when you disconnect the harnesses under the seat like in an aftermarket seat install application

Excellent info fellas! I haven't done any work under the passenger seat, so I have not disconnected that.
Like I said this came on when noone was in the seat and the seatbelt was not fastened. Mine is an '08 as well. Apr production.
I am hoping it's not a huge long ordeal. Ca$hOnly would you mind PMing me your dealer info so I may refer my dealer to them if needed? Thanks!

[ersin]

Originally Posted by Epacy2

Unfortunately, local dealer can't get me in until next monday.

Um, don't drive any passengers until next Monday.

Cheers.

[thorny]

Originally Posted by Green///Hell

I was going to mention to check all the harnesses under the seat as Cashonly pointed out
You get the error when you disconnect the harnesses under the seat like in an aftermarket seat install application

How do you deal with the problem? I just had a Recaro seat installed and I got this. I followed the instructions on EAS video, but still got the msg.

[BPMSport]

Originally Posted by thorny

How do you deal with the problem? I just had a Recaro seat installed and I got this. I followed the instructions on EAS video, but still got the msg.

Impossible to get rid of it without race - seat coding. Also your passenger airbag will not be functional, and the drivers airbag might not work as well.

I can code it for you so the airbags work and no more errors.

There are other methods available like aftermarket modules to wire in, but I suggest staying with that as adding hardware to the car that interferes with signals is not a good idea.

[ThunderMoose]

Originally Posted by thorny

How do you deal with the problem? I just had a Recaro seat installed and I got this. I followed the instructions on EAS video, but still got the msg.

This is for an E46 M3, but could work.

http://web.archive.org/web/200502140...s/Recaros.html

You still may have to get the code cleared once, but the circuit would fake out the occupancy sensor.

[thorny]

Originally Posted by Mike Benvo

Impossible to get rid of it without race - seat coding. Also your passenger airbag will not be functional, and the drivers airbag might not work as well.

I can code it for you so the airbags work and no more errors.

There are other methods available like aftermarket modules to wire in, but I suggest staying with that as adding hardware to the car that interferes with signals is not a good idea.

Pm sent

[tom @ eas]

Originally Posted by thorny

How do you deal with the problem? I just had a Recaro seat installed and I got this. I followed the instructions on EAS video, but still got the msg.

The OC3 modules are only compatible with MY08 M3s at this time.

If you plan to be in the Anaheim area anytime soon, I would be happy to help with coding as an alternative.

[BPMSport]

Originally Posted by thorny

Pm sent

Got it, give me a couple days to reply, I'm out of town.

We can do it remotely if you don't want to drive down here.

thanks!