This answer is applicable for many BMWs in addition to the one listed below.
On my e36 I had the same issue. The drivers airbag circuit usually consists of the airbag, slip ring, all the wiring, and of course the SRS module. Slip ring would be the most common issue and was the problem on mine, even though other function in the slip ring still worked fine. Aug 20, 2010. Sep 17, 2012. Aug 05, 2020.
Q
1997 M3
I was wondering if you might know what would cause the light to come on other than the pad in the seat. Cosmo electronic safe manual. There is a devise that looks like it may be a relay, part # BMW6577-8367242 and also another devise that looks like a fuse holder or possibly a resistor under the seat, could these be related to the warning light?
Thanks for any help you can give.
1997 M3
I was wondering if you might know what would cause the light to come on other than the pad in the seat. Cosmo electronic safe manual. There is a devise that looks like it may be a relay, part # BMW6577-8367242 and also another devise that looks like a fuse holder or possibly a resistor under the seat, could these be related to the warning light?
Thanks for any help you can give.
A
The SRS warning fault light can be on for a number of potential reasons. The only way to know what the source is, is to use a code reader tool to access the stored code(s). We do offer an SRS code reader that will work with your 97 M3 (as well as other models).
The SRS warning fault light can be on for a number of potential reasons. The only way to know what the source is, is to use a code reader tool to access the stored code(s). We do offer an SRS code reader that will work with your 97 M3 (as well as other models).
The most typical faults would be the switches in the seatbelt receiver latches or the occupancy detectors in the seat bottoms. You could certainly make a visual inspection of the wiring connections (under the seat) and the seatbelt latches to see if anything looks suspect. However, I wouldn’t really recommend just replacing parts, without checking the fault codes first. Once you have the fault code and we have a better idea of the source, we can order you the proper repair part(s). We do keep most of the seatbelt latches in-stock.
Firing Circuit Drivers Airbag E36 Parts
Click below for SRS fault code tool:
Firing Circuit Drivers Airbag E36 2
In my '00 328Ci I've had the dreaded airbag light on for.. oh.. almost 2 years. I finally got sick of looking at it and a few weeks ago I ordered the Peake R5/SRS read/reset tool.
It came in today's mail so I finally was able to check it out. I had always assumed it was because I had pulled the seats out of the car to clean the carpet - that was when the light went on - and it hadn't gone off since. I figured I'd see an error regarding the seat and just reset the code and light and it would be all good.
I plugged it in and I got an 01.05 error - 'Firing Circuit Passenger Airbag' -- actually to be more precise I had 32 of those codes in memory - I had to hit 'Go' 32 times until I got to the '--' finally. I attempted a code reset - but to no avail the light is still on and I still have 32 code 01.05's in memory. I attempted about 6 or 7 resets after that - still have the full memory bank full of 01.05's (32 of them). And the SRS light glows as pretentiously as ever.
I don't know what exactly this code is indicating, what parts of the wiring harness or plugs I should investigate, what sort of modules and sensors and where they are, etc. Even on RealOEM the selection of airbag info is almost 0 - I can't find much about what is wired where, etc.
Ideas? Suggestions? anyone else have an 01.05 error? What was needed to get it resolved? Where to begin..???
It came in today's mail so I finally was able to check it out. I had always assumed it was because I had pulled the seats out of the car to clean the carpet - that was when the light went on - and it hadn't gone off since. I figured I'd see an error regarding the seat and just reset the code and light and it would be all good.
I plugged it in and I got an 01.05 error - 'Firing Circuit Passenger Airbag' -- actually to be more precise I had 32 of those codes in memory - I had to hit 'Go' 32 times until I got to the '--' finally. I attempted a code reset - but to no avail the light is still on and I still have 32 code 01.05's in memory. I attempted about 6 or 7 resets after that - still have the full memory bank full of 01.05's (32 of them). And the SRS light glows as pretentiously as ever.
I don't know what exactly this code is indicating, what parts of the wiring harness or plugs I should investigate, what sort of modules and sensors and where they are, etc. Even on RealOEM the selection of airbag info is almost 0 - I can't find much about what is wired where, etc.
Ideas? Suggestions? anyone else have an 01.05 error? What was needed to get it resolved? Where to begin..???