BMW Passenger Restraint System Malfunction: Try This First Before Taking To The Mechanic Or Dealer

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[@matthewnicholas6365]

Tried a scanner on my 2012 X3 yesterday and it couldn't tell here was a problem. It only seems interested in engine functions.

[@LiamLionBros]

Same on a 2010 528xi. You need a deep scan tool for this which is a lot more expensive and usually warrants a trip to the dealership.

[@rushco.8811]

I seen you never fixed the issue. Whats your excuse for when getting inspected? My state will fail inspection if airbag light is on.

[@32hege]

I thought you fucking fixed it. I watch that video for fucking nothing

[@luisvidalmc2]

What….? Chill Bro.

[@FELIPE8226M]

This just popped up on my 545i yesterday frustrating, thanks for the info man

[@johnd0ugh]

did you figure it out?

[@paulschena8493]

This was very helpful. Thank you brother

[@sergeygr]

Had same error, but with E9X series. Problem was the one of wire connectors on battety terminal (thing thats puts on top of battery, next to possitive cabble). When you screw metal bracket on top of that terminal it somehow presses the connector or move one of the wires and connection between them are lost, at the same time restraint error came out. Check if wire connectors are not broken, if so try to replace them. The only working solution to remove faulty codes are with diagnostic programm (ISTA+).

[@mikeoancea328]

It’s your passenger seat senzor!! To fix it you meed a new one and some time to take the seat out and take out the bottom Cushion!! Good luck

[@williamhiggins7905]

Your problem is the airbag module located upon the passenger seat I think that's what it was when you unhook

[@beverlyhosley7283]

I have that same problem with my BMW it’s been on for awhile but I noticed that light came on because I waste a cup drink on my car seat and after that the light came on state that restraint system has a problem.

[@mikelopez5274]

thank you, thats helps

[@rubeningram307]

Nice vid, bruh! Thanks!

[@shawndouglas669]

So wats da solution dis u get it diz

[@jasun6859]

Discount the battery too

[@michaelkeith6343]

Bro sound like E40 if he grew up in the suburbs

[@ozkrdiazb]

Boss!!!

[@8grove]

The problem is the seat pad. It cost 700

[@weldingandstuff]

If I till my daughter she will fall out lol

[@LA_Rider_]

Welding and stuff try this. Could be moisture. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpimZpibqqd4hbs

[@matthewnicholas6365]

My light is on because I had to unplug that yellow plug to remove an object jammed in the mechanism. Told the car will need to go on a dealer spec computer to reset it.

[@stanadams371]

You a hundred percent sure it's the seat pad

[@stanadams371]

Are you 100% sure it's the pad

[@rahimdiggler6640]

what was the final verdict? How much was it?

[@weldingandstuff]

Never got it fixed

[@weldingandstuff]

I took it to the dealership and they played dumb and said it wasn't a recall; so I asked them why so many people having this same issue.

[@LA_Rider_]

@@weldingandstuff what did they say? I have the same issue with X6M

[@adimazga]

I have the same issue because I took out the steering wheel and accidentally put on the ignition. And it detected that there is not airbag present I guess. I will have to see how to erase this. X5 F15.

[@rushco.8811]

@@adimazga you just need scan tool to reset if you hooked back up right. I use the Foxwell 520pro, only like $150ish now and comes programmed for bmw.

[@djohnson4465]

it seem all this BMW have this same issue... and no one on youtube have actually showed anyway of fixing it... i guess we can say BMW drivers arent like HONDA drivers... yall dont like fixing yall cars lol

[@ljoy8692]

Bmw extended the warranty to 15yrs unlimited miles for passenger seat monitor ! They will reimburse you if you had the work already done !

[@ringostarr8375]

You just wasted 4 min and 21 seconds of my life.

[@MrVotavista1]

Yes from my life too 😢

[@topfinish2012]

We should get together a sue this guy for wasting our time 😂😂😂

[@tttylertalishia]

lol 😂

[@lhxckerzl4216]

I’ve had the same issues with my car. This was one out of a couple alerts that were going off in my 2007 E60. The problem I experienced was a leaky oil filter housing gasket, and that led to oil leaking into the alternator and causing everything to go haywire. I had the alternator and gasket replaced and the car hasn’t thrown that alert yet. You may wanna check the status of your alternator, takes literally 30 seconds at any autozone for free.

[@IWantMyCountryBack2]

One of the possible reasons given for that error message is low voltage.

[@georgewatson6246]

Thanks for the video . i have the same problem I disconnected the battery now I have not power in the windows . Now I have 2 problems bmw man lolz

[@marioserrano7040]

Lol

[@rolextag]

We went out to eat tonight and my daughter got in the back passenger seat. My wife was in the front passenger seat. My daughter asked my wife to move up for more leg room...after hearing what you said about moving the seat to look for connections and crimped wires...I went outside to my BMW 5351 2011 and simply moved the seat back...the light immediately went off...thanks for the tip that fixed!!!

[@santoshshrestha9348]

Thanks for your help. I was also having this issue. I just moved the passenger seat back and forth and it just disappeared.

[@elzamintagiyev7251]

thanks man

[@tznutz4824]

Instead of counting to find which fuse is what and where, just look at the slot closely and voila, the tray is marked.

[@ajwatson7799]

Why did you check the ABS DSC fuse ?

[@inarigains11]

I got something that might help you bro. One word, moisture. If all of your plates are working fine, and it looks like it does, it's probably trapped moisture tripping up the sensors.

[@corybarnes4828]

180k views @ 4 minutes is 720,000 minutes from man kind lost from watching this video.

[@tonykari5124]

Thanks 4 the great video. Respect. I wonder if it's the same in my 750li. I'm gonna try it out right now. Thanks again Scotty Pippen

[@khalidkhalil5381]

Try and check the airbag modules located underneath the middle console between the front seats. It will be an extensive and expensive job.

[@ejon2010]

Great video, this has been an ongoing problem with BMW. I have a 2018 530e with the exact same problem. I'm going to check the auxiliary battery and the connections to the battery.

[@richarddrozd1201]

Same problem with my 2006 5 series. Solution: scanner (C Reader 310 +, programmed for BMW, $55 Amazon) showed low voltage to module that supports SRS functions. Made sense to me due to lack of daily driving during pandemic (I’m retired). I took car for 1 hour drive to re-charge battery, then successfully deleted the error code. Now, if the car sits for 4-5 days, the error code may return. I have also put battery on a trickle charger to eliminate the issue. If your daughter’s 530i is driven daily, maybe check the alternator or it may be a parasitic draw thing. If it’s something else, your right - big $.

[@johncolbeck-turner2228]

Its a recall take it to bmw and they will fix the pressure sensor in the passanger seat for free

[@danielhartwick4884]

this is not a recall unfortuately, Ive been down that road...is sure ought to be a recall the stealership charge way to much to do a 10 minute diagnosis for about 300, then the real stealing begins

[@weldingandstuff]

I took it to the dealership and they played dumb and said it wasn't a recall; so I asked them why so many people having this same issue.

[@LiamLionBros]

Not a recall

[@Lizzernet]

Not a recall on mine. Took it to BMW, charged me $250 for "diagnostics" and told me that my seats were damp from the car cleaner's and let it dry a year ago. Still happens ofc.

[@ProfessionalGasLighting]

Took mine in today and they quoted me $16 to look at the fuse, and said if that isn’t the problem they can quote me on more expensive troubleshooting such as the sensor.

[@Toonice4ur]

Water is getting inside the car you have a moisture problem use a pace heater to dry it out also try to fix the water problem

[@ImCapriss]

Getting inside from where?

[@HAGA7793]

What does this fault actually mean? Are airbags and safety compromised?

[@jeezy23mj]

I hve the same issue. Bmw said its the sbsr air bag module. Its on the passenger side b piller

[@SmokeySingh101]

Another reason could be what i done.....i was trying to upgrade my dome light unit but doing that you have to unplug a distributer to the passenger side and i stupidly unplugged it without disabling the battery, that made the restraint system error light come on. Be careful and unplug the battery first people!

[@joseenriquez8613]

How did you fix it?

[@SmokeySingh101]

@@joseenriquez8613 had to code it out using obd code scanner called carly

[@hermanoliver7862]

@@SmokeySingh101 Carly odb2 ? It let's you erase that specific code ??? I did the same thing I unplugged the harness and it gave me that error

[@ayalak26]

if you have warranty, repairs should be covered, and you can actually lemon the car once they have tried to fix it at least 3 times. I work at a law offices of Isaac Kohen, a lemon law firm that serves all of CA. I do this all day. I enjoyed watching this video very much, though!

[@shannons323i]

@Share Kindness Do you happen to know if this applies in all states, like Texas & Oklahoma? TIA!

[@ggadrenaline2957]

Every state has their own laws. Definitely contact a lemon law attorney in your state. Most give a free consultation.

[@916jenlopez]

I’m in California having same issue this will be my 3rd time taking to dealer for fix. Does lemon law apply for CPO warranty? The car is used.

[@bigreese1966]

Hoarder !!!!

[@TheLparhamjr1]

No Sir.....Its fuse #7...which has an amperage of 30 amps. Then, fuse#15, with an amperage of 5. He mistakenly said fuse 30 & fuse 5. Please refer to the PANEL GUIDE...! He "mis-read", the chart!

[@bigpappa9919]

did u ever fix it

[@elcompa8000]

Thanks I will try this

[@bgarcia3953]

My daugters BMW 2007 has the same issue did you break down and take it to the dealship I ran a diagnosis and came up with the code E444 K and E484 K Seat Bus Cable or MBF Seat Module using the BM500 scanner then I used my Autel MK808 Scanner it pulled up my Engine issue which was Purge Control Valve but the Autel did not pick up the error for the seat restraint message that is stuck on daughters dash board forever :( please help resolve this issue and you are probably right is it worth $1000 worth of labor or $200 for the dealship to tell you its just sensor or connector that needs to be replaced by you.

[@nesofficialmusic]

PCV valve just got recalled for our vehicles

[@debsh5412]

Very thorough! ty

[@josep6255]

BMW charges more than 200 euros to only diagnose such malfunction. BMW is trying to make money out of a safety fault reported many times for their cars. Isn’t BMW quite irresponsible to make money this way? #bmw #airbag

[@jrrobert8257]

My BMW X5 shows that pads,restraining System, but eight turn off on the highway, and I can’t turn it on again. Please help.

[@mhamedbachkar9178]

Simple diagnostic and error codes deleting is enough,

[@michaelguilas4057]

What is the video for if your system didn’t work?

[@nicoleventour1208]

My light came on last night. I will definitely try the suggestions you made before scheduling appointment with BMW. Thanks

[@bigsosa6614]

Any luck ? Going through the same thing too now

[@nicoleventour1208]

@@bigsosa6614 It’s been awhile and I don’t recall. It must have because I definitely don’t have that problem anymore and I didn’t take it to the dealer for the issue. There is no harm in trying. Hope it works 🙏🏽

[@arjanbahadursingh2168]

I’m having same problem in my 2020 G30 530i. Error occurred after the month of purchase. Gave my car several times to the dealership and they even changed the wiring harness and they still couldn’t resolve the issue. Here in India consumer laws are weak af. Had it been in abroad like US or UK, I would have gotten a replacement apparently

[@JohnPlatenak]

GREAT VIDEO! Very clear and well paced.

[@Issayoungtrap]

I have a 2008 bmw 528i e60 and my horn won’t stop honking on its own. It’s stuck help

[@kaitiglazier]

yank the horn fuses (my 2007 328xi e90 has two.)

[@cmtejanom500]

Ty

[@q.b.inc.9553]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for a video that did not work for you.

[@weldingandstuff]

get rid of all BMW's lol

[@ronniemoore2967]

Thank you for uploading this video

[@shallah777]

Thanks brotha

[@HomeyDepot]

This is a dirty child and ungrateful.

[@weldingandstuff]

lol!!!

[@ahw5hcgfyj]

can't clear my code with protool, mhd or inpa. looks like i will have to do the bypass

[@rushco.8811]

Unplug the yellow plugs under the both passenger and driver seat then plug back up and then reset. I use foxwell 520pro and worked. Comes back on occasionally when someone rides in passenger seat. But able to turn off to get inspected at least.

[@StreetSmartification]

Would that issue pass the safety inspection?

[@DimitrisSfounis]

If it's of any value to you, in Greece (EU), I passed inspection with that fault on. The engineer told me that if it was on the driver's side, it would be a cause for failure to pass.

[@wanddforsale7633]

thank you for the question and the answer. I'm having the same problem with my Mini Cooper and it's time for the annual state inspection . Hope it passes, will keep you posted

[@coreyswann9933]

​@@wanddforsale7633I'm having the same issue. We're u able to pass ur inspection

[@pepecapirote7461]

I had this light come on after I removed the battery to charge it properly, removed as it was suspected dead. When I refitted the battery I got this warning. Is the seat pressure sensor the one that senses if someone is sat in the seat?

[@rileykilmer4686]

you figure this out?

[@bigsosa6614]

Figure this out ? I’m going through the exact same problem bro

[@issamfawaz8503]

me too after i replaced the battery @@bigsosa6614

[@itsneight1260]

great video and some solid helpful preliminary advice that might help some people. Unfortunately this is a very common recurring issue with BMW's. Their seat mat sensors go bad and the only way to fix them when they go bad is to remove all upholstery from seat and replace the sensor. About a $1500-2000 repair. BMW's are such POS. They were great in the 90's but haven't made anything worth a damn in a long time. -still currently driving my '08 335i... which has also had the passenger restraint system malfunction for 5ish years (among many other issues).

[@Gamesthisguylikes]

Thanks man! I’ll check this out and leave another comment and let you know hominy goes

[@anthonyg8435]

Have you figured out your dynamic drive failure? I have an e64 with a similar issue.

[@RSyos]

how much is dealer charging for the diagnostic? anybody know

[@Lizzernet]

$250 ugh

[@rushco.8811]

Buy the scan tool and diagnose yourself.

[@elizabethkirkpatrick3539]

Probably a dumb question... but how do you know if the fuse is bad? Can you visually tell? Or replace & see if that works?

[@elizabethkirkpatrick3539]

And than you for taking the time to post this. Much appreciated!

[@dorishendrick1390]

You can see if a fuse is bad. The fuse is see thru, has a wire inside and it will be broken into 2 when the fuse it bad.

[@EddieKM]

@@elizabethkirkpatrick3539 You have to pull it out and check if it's burnt.. basically the metal part inside of the fuse splits in half. or you can get a fuse tester which lights up if the fuse is good. (With key in the ignition)

[@rushco.8811]

Only a dumb question if you have to ask twice haha but they're right, broken when looking thru fuse.

[@wanddforsale7633]

thank you, this was helpful, I didn't know either

[@sirbiz336]

Autophix 7910 it's help me afford giving the mechanic $1500. 😅