I tried all the techniques listed in the manual to get it working with no luck. I would imagine there is a way to do it without the tool, but I have not discovered it as yet. If I was planning to keep the car for much longer, I'd invest in one of the special tools that does this e. After messing with it and getting a flashing E. Switch the ignition on and off three times within ten seconds. I'll give them a call.
I had disconnected the side airbag to adjust a sticking front passenger window. It did have electrical significance. I got table before I had the car. Turn the ignition key to position 1 and wait until the light goes off. Hi, I hope someone can help me. Ignition key to position 0 off 2. You may have to before you can post: click the register link above to proceed.
You only need to hold the left odometer reset button while turning the key to position 1 Accessory. I forget the name of the reset tool, I had one when I had my M's, very handy. The manual provided instructions for resetting the light without a scan tool. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. I attempted to use this tool several times to reset the light and received the communication error message. Just let me know when you need one, best is you send me an email. Do you have access to the factory service manual? I know that one of the little plastic clips on the connector broke off, but I doubt that it had any electrical significance.
I set the fault when re-lamping the instument panel. When in doubt, try the adapter and read the manual. Unfortunately it was not aclean break from the old style. It ran something like this: Use a jumper wire to connect pins 3 and 7 of the diagnostic connector. I got it running but after the update have lost e53. Resetting the light is an easy. Not many members of here carry that tool.
You're advice and website have been very helpful to me over the years. You only need to hold the left odometer reset button while turning the key to position 1 Accessory. Nobody is perfect and especially considering you posted this on the internet, it could come back around and bite you in the posterior should something happen to a subsequent owner. I'd know that I had possibly damaged the side airbag unit while repairing the window regulator. There is a manual way and it's farely easy.
You need either bmw diagnostic software installed on a laptop with the usb to obd2 cable or a peak scanner or some other srs compatible reset tool. The Display will show the square clock symbol and the month the fluid change is due on 7. Most often found on the driversside toward the front of the car , high up and readilyaccessible. I'm on the fence with this. If I was to reset the code, and the fault came back the next day, then sure.
In that case, then I would go to a repair shop and have it looked at. While the display flashes, press the button one more time briefly. The dust cap is black with a plastic strap attached. They spread the wires out so that they make contact. When the light goes off, release the button, and the function is complete. This means that the ability to write new posts and access various member features will go away. I have a 2003 X5 4.
They will just pull them. Considering his posting below, maybe we can get Yuriy to resolve this one too! To be sure youhave found the correct connector count the number of pin holes,there should be fifteen. Press and release the trip meter buton once. I'm hoping that someone on this forum already has a similar tool and can reset the light for me. That is, if your car even needs a repair. This tool resets the airbag warning light and also performs many other helpful functions. And that's how you reset an airbag light.
I live in southern Wake, down by Lake Wheeler. What should I check to get it to see everything else assuming my theory is valid. Step 1 - Plug in Components If there are any unplugged components within the dash you will need to plug them in before attempting to reset the airbag light. Cables come with the tool for easy connection, making it a time saving and money saving device that is simple for the average car owner to operate. Hold trip meter button the left button 3.
Does anyone know a good supplier cheap for replacement passenger seat sensor mats? Better yet, when it at first appeared the tool was failing to reset the airbag light, reading the actual code revealed the new seat had a blown seat belt locking device - made sense since the junkyard seat was from a car that had been t-boned hard. It works on most European made vehicles to reset the oil service date, service mileage date, service warning light, and service interval lights. The technician informed me that the little plastic clips on the connector are required to complete the connection. If the fault condition no longer exists, it will clear itself but store the fault in memory. Found this on another site. The Peake airbag reset tool does not work our older cars like the E32, E30, E34 etc.