Airbag Light

m3dragon · 16-10-2013, 04:27 PM

Does anyone know if there is a special Airbag module that the CSL runs or is it a standard E46 module with coding?

Trying to figure out a airbag issue on a standard to clone conversion.

Cheers

**shimmy** · 16-10-2013, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by m3dragon

Does anyone know if there is a special Airbag module that the CSL runs or is it a standard E46 module with coding?

Trying to figure out a airbag issue on a standard to clone conversion.

Cheers

I think CSL one is lighter.

m3dragon · 16-10-2013, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

I think CSL one is lighter.

HAHA funny.

**shimmy** · 16-10-2013, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by m3dragon

HAHA funny.

No seriously, as us Europeans are much lighter than average American we need smaller airbags.

m3dragon · 16-10-2013, 04:59 PM

I am referring to the controlling module. I removed the side airbags as I have the door panels. The car of course now is angry that the side airbags are gone.

We have used the BMW pro tools to code out the door airbags but I still get a airbag fault code. The person doing the coding thinks maybe it is a faulty airbag module.

I thought the airbags were run through the DME? So to the question is, anyone here know how the airbag setup is done and can they assist in resolving the light issue?

shane@mbtech · 16-10-2013, 05:58 PM

Just unplug the module near the handbrake. No more light

**shimmy** · 16-10-2013, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by lawsy

Just unplug the module near the handbrake. No more light

I need the same tip to get my smax thru the mot

m3dragon · 16-10-2013, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by lawsy

Just unplug the module near the handbrake. No more light

module near hand brake? can you elaborate more please?

shane@mbtech · 16-10-2013, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

I need the same tip to get my smax thru the mot

Won't work that way shim. As the light needs to come on and stay on for a couple of seconds then go out. It's a self test thing.

Best bet is find a friendly mot station. They like cakes and donuts

shane@mbtech · 16-10-2013, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by m3dragon

module near hand brake? can you elaborate more please?

It's under the carpet on transmission tunnel

Please remove key and disconnect battery before out mess wit bit though

16-10-2013, 04:27 PM	#1
m3dragon S3 - On the open road Join Date: May 2012 Location: California Posts: 96 Casino cash: $748	Airbag Light Does anyone know if there is a special Airbag module that the CSL runs or is it a standard E46 module with coding? Trying to figure out a airbag issue on a standard to clone conversion. Cheers __________________ NorCal drive organizer guy Drive database and photo locations

16-10-2013, 04:59 PM	#5
m3dragon S3 - On the open road Join Date: May 2012 Location: California Posts: 96 Casino cash: $748	I am referring to the controlling module. I removed the side airbags as I have the door panels. The car of course now is angry that the side airbags are gone. We have used the BMW pro tools to code out the door airbags but I still get a airbag fault code. The person doing the coding thinks maybe it is a faulty airbag module. I thought the airbags were run through the DME? So to the question is, anyone here know how the airbag setup is done and can they assist in resolving the light issue? __________________ NorCal drive organizer guy Drive database and photo locations

16-10-2013, 05:58 PM	#6
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	Just unplug the module near the handbrake. No more light