BMW SRS Airbag Light Stays ON - How to Diagnose and Reset

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2 жыл бұрын

SRS warning light on your BMW dash? If your airbag light stays on, there’s no need to panic, you just need a BMW reader which will allow you to call up the DTC code (Diagnostic Trouble Code), so you can see what is causing your SRS airbag fault.
A generic OBD fault code reader won’t allow you to read the SRS system fault or carry out SRS light reset to clear the BMW airbag warning light.
In this video, I will show you how to use a Creator C110+ scan tool to turn off airbag lights and clear the SRS fault. However, please note, the OBD2 reader can lead you to the problem but you need to fix the fault before it will let carry out the airbag light reset.
IMPORTANT: When reading and resetting fault codes, it is important that the car battery is fully charged. So, in this video I will also show How to check battery voltage with a multimeter and How to correctly connect a battery charger if required.
Some of the most likely causes of BMW Airbag light on are the BMW BST Battery Safety Terminal 93B2 and the Seat belt pretensioners 93AA & 93BA. Often these can both be resolved by cleaning the SRS connection and I will show how to check both areas in the video.
OBD stands for On Board Diagnostic
SRS stands for Safety Restraint System
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@dokopal Жыл бұрын

One of the best videos on the topic, exquisitely presented and eloquently narrated! Thank you !😎

@ReviveMyRide Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 🙏 I think this is one of the nicest comments I have ever had! really appreciate it 😎

@dokopal Жыл бұрын

@@ReviveMyRide You are entirely welcome and you deserve it, imho, of course. BTW, I like the name of your channel, as well, and hopefully I'll be able to explain more why that is in the future👍😎. All the best!

@AroundTuit Жыл бұрын

@@dokopal intriguing! Look forward to finding out why!

@thomasharris5151 5 ай бұрын

Great advice! Going to check out the 2010 BMW I28 to see if this is the issue! Good and clear tutorial 👌🏾💎🔥

@ReviveMyRide 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Hope it works for you! Cheers, Phil

@josemedeiros007 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video and tutorial, I wasn't sure if my Creator C310 had the option to clear my airbag light coming on after replacing my BMW E39 front window regulator that broke and required that I disconnect my airbag in the side door.

@ReviveMyRide 2 ай бұрын

Cool 😎 glad that info helped you 👍 cheers, Phil

@krmcld9284 Жыл бұрын

Thank you a lot for the great advice! I used the C310+. As you showed, cleaning the driver side belt tensioner connector and erasing the fault code worked for me (E85 Z4). Greats 👍

@ReviveMyRide Жыл бұрын

Good work! Glad it worked for you 👍🙂

@Osiedlowy_Platacz Жыл бұрын

The same connector in BMW E53. I had no idea how to unplug it

@user-vu1lj9mt5w 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic! Saved my bum big $$$$!!! Thank you for your awesome work! Now, can you make on on the replacement of the BMW X3 328i Steering Knuckle and Tie Rod? Focusing on the Steering Knuckle replacement due to a broken Tie Rod seat? :)

@ReviveMyRide 11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked the video and it helped you out! Sorry, I can only make vids on cars I own and I don't have an X3. I do however have a little 1 series Beemer and recently, I replaced the tie rod on it. Here's the vid just in case it's helpful to you, I think your car will have a similar tie bar arrangement. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bLtgfNKinrSyfmw.html Thanks, Phil

@AndyNav1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the guidance. I cleaned the plug as you showed, but the passenger seat light still doesn't come ON when someone's sitting, as it does for the driver side. Thanks.

@ReviveMyRide Жыл бұрын

Hi @anavabi1 Sounds like your passenger seat sensor is playing up. I haven't needed to fix this on my car (yet!) but here is some info which may help you. www.bimmerfest.com/threads/passenger-seat-airbag-sensor.435963/ Thanks, Phil

@Steve-rs6xt Ай бұрын

well i have had garages run there scanning tool for the srs but as it as always said SRS not found

@LoveableRogue Жыл бұрын

To get through an MOT with a red airbag light on a BMW E46, I put the key in position 2, and removed Fuse 10. No rear parking sensors, but she passed the MOT. After the MOT, I put the key in position 2, and replaced Fuse 10.

@ReviveMyRide Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, that's a neat little hack to keep you on the road! Bear in mind though that your airbag system may not work properly (depending on the fault).

@joaquinruiz-qk3nh 4 ай бұрын

Hi! Thanks for you great videos. I have a 04’ Z4 and I have the 95b7 error code. How can I fix that? Tried an emulator and nothing changes. Thanks

@ReviveMyRide 4 ай бұрын

Hi, sorry, I haven't come across this problem myself yet personally. A quick search of forums seems to indicate that it is the "B pillar satellite sensor" and that it is a pretty common problem. I would search BMW forums and you will find info like in this thread that may help you: www.bimmerfest.com/threads/b-pillar-satellite-location.950885/ Sorry I can't be more help! Thanks, Phil

@TheOnlyRaceEngineer 7 ай бұрын

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@ReviveMyRide 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Good to have you on board 👍 Cheers, Phil

@adamplatz1014 5 ай бұрын

Also Subscribed.. Thanks to your video, I purchased the same tool👍 I nearly made the mistake of making a purchase from the following company.. I won't insert a link, as he changes biz names like the weather lol.. Google search "Bavarian Dominator - Review Centre" Recently discovered he has at least 11 different KZfaq channels, and upwards of 9,000 uploaded videos..

@andydomanski2876 3 ай бұрын

Hi, thank you for a very helpful video. Can I just ask. Do you disconnect the battery before disconnecting any wires to sensors? i.e. under the seat? Thanks again!

@ReviveMyRide 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yes, I think it is good practice to disconnect the battery. If you don’t, you will probably get fault codes that you then need to go clear. Possibly an airbag light too, which you may need a more expensive fault code reader to clear as the budget ones often don’t have that functionality. Cheers, Phil

@Browngeezer 2 жыл бұрын

Hi is the srs connection the same for all BMW’s I have the 5 series e60 2005.. I think I may need to bypass it. Do you have a video on how to do this

@ReviveMyRide 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, is the SRS connection you are talking about the battery BST connection? If so, then across different BMW's, the plugs look very similar but sometimes has a different wiring configuration. It is possible to swap the wires around but probably better if you look carefully at photo's in adverts for used items for sale and buy one that looks exactly the same as yours. I'm sorry, I'm not sure how to bypass it, so I don't have a video on it but I think it involves linking the SRS connector wires together with a resistor in the loop. Sorry I couldn't be more help, hope you get it sorted! Thanks, Phil

@royjacobsen8706 2 жыл бұрын

Hi pal I'm getting a fault code 8a b-pillar right side on my x3 e83, I wasn't aware there was an airbag in my b-pillar. Have you ever seen this code before?

@ReviveMyRide 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Sorry, I haven't seen that fault code before but I just have a couple of comments which may help: Code 8A seems to commonly be associated with the alarm system (internal movement detector), so it will probably be unrelated to your airbag light (if it is on). Code 84 though (may look very similar on your reader) is for an airbag, so it may be worth double checking exactly which code is showing. In the first instance, I would try resetting it, maybe it was just a one off? Failing that, these lights often come on due to a poor connection at the plug, you could access the B pillar trim, unplug the connector from the airbag and clean it? Hope some of this rambling helps! Cheers, Phil

@jacquelinegomez4776 Жыл бұрын

I have a 9SAE and a 9303 code in my 2011 BMW 328i convertible. Installed seatbelt emulator and that didn’t help with the weight sensor in the front passenger seat. Tried clearing codes and that didn’t work either.

@ReviveMyRide Жыл бұрын

Hi, very sorry for the slow reply, you may have sorted this out by now. Also, I don't really have much I can add because I don't recognise the codes you provided. Here is a link to the resource that I normally use: it is the attachment in the forum thread and gives a full list of BMW codes (or at least I thought it did!) www.bimmerfest.com/threads/complete-list-of-obd2-obdii-fault-codes.683744/

@sphumble1081 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Review my ride, can this obd c110+ regisrer batteries

@ReviveMyRide 2 жыл бұрын

No, sorry, it can't. I just checked the Amazon sellers page and someone asked the seller this exact question and they said no... However, check out this forum post as I think it may help you! www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1338302 Thanks, Phil

@charlesalderson9738 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, I sent you a message recently about my park brake,e220, thats fixed now , not by me but the local garage, the srs light has come on now, intermittently at first, now permanently, do you have any tips on how to check what the fault could be, eg, air bags or seat belts or anything else, thank you for your videos, all the best charlie

@ReviveMyRide 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Charlie, I have done this work on a BMW but not on a Merc yet, principles should be the same... What you need is a good quality OBD2 scanner or other form of fault diagnosis. I higher quality unit will tell you exactly what is causing the light. For example: On my BMW it told me it was the Battery safety terminal on the battery and I went straight to it. Often it is a bad connection and you can dean the plug with electrical spray etc. I found this article which should hopefully point you in the right direction: www.mercedesmedic.com/srs_airbags/ . Hope that helps! Thanks, Phil

@charlesalderson9738 2 жыл бұрын

@@ReviveMyRide hi phil,thanks for the reply, i think my friend has a scanner, as my knowledge is nil i will get him to check it . All the best Charlie

@ReviveMyRide 2 жыл бұрын

@@charlesalderson9738 Sounds good! Hope the scanner points you in the right direction! should do....

@AlisVlogs365 Жыл бұрын

Does battery need to be removed to unplug and plug under the seat ?

@ReviveMyRide Жыл бұрын

Hi @chaunce023 Yes, if you are talking about the yellow SRS connection (not the plain plugs which are just the electric motors etc) if you don't unplug the battery, the ecu will throw a code and put the SRS airbag light on the dash.

@AlisVlogs365 Жыл бұрын

@Revive My Ride thank you for info

@peterc6285 3 ай бұрын

@@ReviveMyRide and this is exactly what happened to me, unplugged that connector to remove the passenger seat for cleaning, didn't disconnect the battery, in fact the key was in as I had the radio on. Once I put the seat back in the airbag light is on. How do I clear it now?

@ReviveMyRide 3 ай бұрын

@@peterc6285 Hi, you need a fault code reader that can also clear MB Airbag / SRS faults. I'm afraid a scanner that can do this will cost you around £100+ but it would come in handy for future work! Please be aware, that there is a big difference between being able to read and being able to erase codes, so you need to make sure it has the correct functionality. I don't have first had experience of the following devices, but I have read on forums that iCarsoft i980 and FOXWELL NT630 can do it. I do use the TOPDON AD800BT and it has that functionality but I'm sure there are others too that may be cheaper! Thanks, Phi

@ReviveMyRide 2 жыл бұрын

🔥THIS VID MAY INTEREST YOU! - BMW BST Battery Safety Terminal Replacement DIY kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n61dlseHld7Gg58.html

@MM-cf5oc Жыл бұрын

If they don't make the same sense air bags u should just get out on the car

@MM-cf5oc Жыл бұрын

It's awesome for a relationship that much fix cars

@aliones Жыл бұрын

anybody know what this means: MRS: TCU OUTPUT SHORT CIRCUIT TO POSITIVE. CODE IS 93EB NOT PRESENT.

@ReviveMyRide Жыл бұрын

I Haven't had this problem myself but did some searching. Seems like it is a short circuit form a connection that talks to the SRS system. Main culprit is a 10 pin electrical connection under the bonnet near the bonnet latch. Otherwise, if you have had a water leak into the car recently, look for a connection near the source of the leak. More info here: www.bimmerfest.com/threads/93eb-error-with-airbag-seatbelt-light-intermittent-radio-help.932253/ Hope it helps you! Thanks, Phil