Airbag light
- Thread starter igfjohns
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+1. Unfortunately, if you have the older Durametric interface, it isn't compatible with v.6 of the software. [
].Yes Richard perhaps i should have mentioned that - but as s2rjn has just ordered he will get version 2 so i didnt think to mention that, indeed all supplied modules after Feb 08 are version 2 - and just checked mine - Feb 08 and it is version 2.
oh yes and good luck to s2rjn in getting to the bottom of the fault - Just hope my diagnosis re airbag spring unit is spot on - Im confident, would hate to be wrong
oh yes and good luck to s2rjn in getting to the bottom of the fault - Just hope my diagnosis re airbag spring unit is spot on - Im confident, would hate to be wrong
Have we forgotten that an Airbag Fault light could be a an Airbag Fault? It might save your life to get it sorted rather than just 'keep turning it off'
I had a problem with my light coming on too ... it was due to the battery level being so low the electrics were malfunctioning :0( New battery didn't fix this, a new Ignition Switch did
I was aware that this could have cost £££, but ended up costing £20 for the switch, plus 3/4 hour labour
Intermitant fault are always difficult to trace
I had a problem with my light coming on too ... it was due to the battery level being so low the electrics were malfunctioning :0( New battery didn't fix this, a new Ignition Switch did
I was aware that this could have cost £££, but ended up costing £20 for the switch, plus 3/4 hour labour
Intermitant fault are always difficult to trace
s2rjn
Member
yeah i agree and if it is an airbag fault i'll know and get it fixed
the aim of the durametric is to self diagnose as i don't think you trust the opc!
it arrives on monday so I'll report back as soon as i know
(also - someone sold a durametric for £175 on ebay yesterday so if i decide to sell it i should get my money back - also durametric only charge 30% if you want to send it back after you have re-set your codes - will probably keep it though)
cheers
s2rjn
the aim of the durametric is to self diagnose as i don't think you trust the opc!
it arrives on monday so I'll report back as soon as i know
(also - someone sold a durametric for £175 on ebay yesterday so if i decide to sell it i should get my money back - also durametric only charge 30% if you want to send it back after you have re-set your codes - will probably keep it though)
cheers
s2rjn
Sounds a useful thing to have anyway ...
Luckily I have a friend who works for Porsche who is allowed to 'borrow' the OPC machine, plus the garage I go to (not OPC if I can help it) are friendly enough to plug in there's for free
Good luck on the diagnosis
My fault ignition switch caused havoc .... killed the new battery, and set the alarm off at 3-00am in the morning .... nightmare ... pleased it was a simple fix
Luckily I have a friend who works for Porsche who is allowed to 'borrow' the OPC machine, plus the garage I go to (not OPC if I can help it) are friendly enough to plug in there's for free
Good luck on the diagnosis
My fault ignition switch caused havoc .... killed the new battery, and set the alarm off at 3-00am in the morning .... nightmare ... pleased it was a simple fix
TimEwins, thats exactly what we are trying to do - establish the fault, If its just the light that is a bother then the bulb can come out.
If the airbag module was faulty it would fault as soon as the reset was done - and would give a code, but on these cars we kinda get used to what usually triggers a fault light, and from the start of this thread we have worked on getting the fault code
If the airbag module was faulty it would fault as soon as the reset was done - and would give a code, but on these cars we kinda get used to what usually triggers a fault light, and from the start of this thread we have worked on getting the fault code
s2rjn
Member
Hi All
I have now used the duremetric software and cleared the errors and re-set the service light
the fault code I saw was this:
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8008
Drivers Front Airbag Stage 2
Above upper limit
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C152
Melding timeout psm
steuergerat
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I now deleted the error so the airbag light is no longer lit
Does anyone know what this error means?
And have an idea as to how long it would take the OPC to fix?
Cheers all
S2RJN
I have now used the duremetric software and cleared the errors and re-set the service light
the fault code I saw was this:
--------------------------------------
8008
Drivers Front Airbag Stage 2
Above upper limit
---------------------------------------
C152
Melding timeout psm
steuergerat
---------------------------------------
I now deleted the error so the airbag light is no longer lit
Does anyone know what this error means?
And have an idea as to how long it would take the OPC to fix?
Cheers all
S2RJN
There is a reference on RennTech which is similar:
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=17305
Unfortunately I don't think there is a list of the 987/997 error codes that were available for the 986/996. All this information is on the PIWIS tester, but you have to plug it in, retreive the fault code, and then it will display the details and give a troubleshooting guide.
You might want to drop an email to Duram at Durametric (Yes, that really is his name) as he is generally very helpful and may have some more information.
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=17305
Unfortunately I don't think there is a list of the 987/997 error codes that were available for the 986/996. All this information is on the PIWIS tester, but you have to plug it in, retreive the fault code, and then it will display the details and give a troubleshooting guide.
You might want to drop an email to Duram at Durametric (Yes, that really is his name) as he is generally very helpful and may have some more information.
according to BMW:
the control unit receives information as to whether the seat belt is buckled from a switch in the belt buckle.
based on this buckle monitoring function the control unit decides whether the belt tensioners need to be triggered in the event of a crash and whether the airbag needs to be triggered at stage 1 (seat belt not buckled) or stage 2 (seat belt buckled)
the control unit receives information as to whether the seat belt is buckled from a switch in the belt buckle.
based on this buckle monitoring function the control unit decides whether the belt tensioners need to be triggered in the event of a crash and whether the airbag needs to be triggered at stage 1 (seat belt not buckled) or stage 2 (seat belt buckled)
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