Airbag Light

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Recently I had an issue with the right door lock on my 2005 330Ci ZHP coupe. While troubleshooting whether it was the lock actuator or the GM5, I hooked up the battery and turned the key on while the passenger side airbag was disconnected. After I replaced the door actuator with a new one and put everything back together, I noticed an Airbag light. I have an XTool D7 that found the trouble code but would not reset it. Researched some more and that led me to purchasing a Creator 310+ BMW scanner. Set the scanner up as per the directions. However, I just tried it and it does the same thing as the D7 does. It deletes the airbag light momentarily, but it comes back on.

I realize now the I should have connected the airbag module prior to reconnecting the battery, but I didn't so now I have a problem. I've disconnected both connectors on the battery and touched the together. Reconnected the battery with the same results as before. Can anyone provide some guidance?

Thanks.

[E39 Newbie]

What specific codes do you have? If the airbag light comes on immediately, then something is broken or disconnected. Turning on the ignition while airbags are disconnected is a very common thing. I'm not sure how you test window regulators, and such, by not doing it. When reset the light will stay off unless you have a problem.

Best random guess is the door airbag isn't properly connected.

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Thanks. I'll check that. The code was either 6 or 06.

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Thanks, Mike, for pushing me into investigating the possibility that I screwed up on my initial repair. Removed the door card and found the connector to the airbag wasn't fully secured. The 310+ cleared the code. D7 probably would have too. It's hell when you create your own problems.

[E39 Newbie]

Thanks, Mike, for pushing me into investigating the possibility that I screwed up on my initial repair. Removed the door card and found the connector to the airbag wasn't fully secured. The 310+ cleared the code. D7 probably would have too. It's hell when you create your own problems.

LOL Story of my life.

[ConvGeorge]

Did the nearly the same thing this week in my new (to me) 2005 X3. I was replacing the speakers in the front doors, and while I was in the junkyard for some other parts I came across a great X5 sport steering wheel and airbag. So I got them and installed them in my X3. I started it up to test and make sure the steering wheel buttons work (they do) and forgot I had the door airbags unplugged! Luckily I have the Creader unit, so I was able to reset my airbag light no problem. Then I realized my 4x4 warning light was on, but a quick internet search revealed I just needed to turn the wheel all the way left then right and it would reset (which it did!)