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Post by Ducklakeview » Tue May 24, 2016 5:19 pm

Torq will only read and clear engine related codes as it can't communicate with any of the other modules in the car.

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Post by AndyS » Wed May 25, 2016 12:27 pm

Z4 - Kev wrote: Uuummmm.........interesting!Wonder if a C110 would work for my bloody air bag light? http://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php ... 6#p1287856Can't help thinking it probably wouldn't.
For the cost of the C110, it might be worth a try.
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Post by Freddy07 » Mon May 30, 2016 11:51 pm

c110 worked for me, 2007 3.0si. front pass door sensor (right side), also said there is a low voltage at connection.
$43.00 how can you go wrong. :thumbsup:

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Post by spun » Tue Aug 02, 2016 1:15 pm

AndyS wrote:So just to give people an update......
The C110 arrived and out to the car I went, full of anticipation.
It was, however, short lived as the option to find an airbag fault code or extinguish the light didn't!!
Deflated, I went back indoors to contemplate the situation.
I discovered a YouTube video which suggested checking all sorts of other menus to reset the airbag light.
Off out to the car again with renewed enthusiasm.
A short time later and the airbag light is out!
Just for info, my fault code was lurking in the following sub menu:
SBSR [Satellite, B-pillar, right]
The fault given was:
98D5 Resistance, firing circuit, front airbag, right (E85), or passenger airbag (e6x), stage 2, too high
I have no idea what the code is referring to but the light hasn't been back on since resetting it so keeping my fingers crossed.
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Post by MJJamieson » Tue Aug 02, 2016 7:47 pm

C110 works great for me, just a shame I can't update on a Mac.
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Post by jpvd » Sat Mar 17, 2018 4:50 pm

AndyS wrote: Mon May 23, 2016 12:57 pm So just to give people an update......
The C110 arrived and out to the car I went, full of anticipation.
It was, however, short lived as the option to find an airbag fault code or extinguish the light didn't!!
Deflated, I went back indoors to contemplate the situation.
I discovered a YouTube video which suggested checking all sorts of other menus to reset the airbag light.
Off out to the car again with renewed enthusiasm.
A short time later and the airbag light is out!
Just for info, my fault code was lurking in the following sub menu:
SBSR [Satellite, B-pillar, right]
The fault given was:
98D5 Resistance, firing circuit, front airbag, right (E85), or passenger airbag (e6x), stage 2, too high
I have no idea what the code is referring to but the light hasn't been back on since resetting it so keeping my fingers crossed.
I know this is an old thread, but just wanted to say a massive THANK YOU....i purchased a C310 to clear an airbag light after installing a passenger seat bypass unit...was about to send the reader back as i just could not clear the light....then i looked in the submenu you mention above and voila!....fixed and light off..... *phew* ....mot is next week and cadwell park on friday, so was beginning to think i wouldn't be going, but now *fingers crossed touches wood* it is all good!...... :thumbsup: :driving:

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Post by AndyS » Mon Mar 19, 2018 1:25 pm

Glad to have helped in some small way.
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Post by aps360 » Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:23 pm

Afternoon all, newby here, I have a 2004 z4 2.2 se,
On Friday I had the dreaded airbag light appear on my dash,
This was ok before I parked up and was only out of the car 5 mins,
I found the forum and this post,
I purchased a C110+ code reader, and found the following codes,
9853 Short circuit, firing circuit, front airbag, left, stage 2(E85), or active head restraint, front right (E6x), to positive

I have cleared the code and the light on the dash went out, but as soon as I turn the ignition back on after disconnecting the
code reader the airbag warning light illuminates,

Can anyone point me in the right direction of where to look for loose connectors or what I may need to replace.

Cheers

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Post by Smartbear » Sun Jun 17, 2018 7:33 pm

aps360 wrote: Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:23 pm Afternoon all, newby here, I have a 2004 z4 2.2 se,
On Friday I had the dreaded airbag light appear on my dash,
This was ok before I parked up and was only out of the car 5 mins,
I found the forum and this post,
I purchased a C110+ code reader, and found the following codes,
9853 Short circuit, firing circuit, front airbag, left, stage 2(E85), or active head restraint, front right (E6x), to positive

I have cleared the code and the light on the dash went out, but as soon as I turn the ignition back on after disconnecting the
code reader the airbag warning light illuminates,

Can anyone point me in the right direction of where to look for loose connectors or what I may need to replace.

Cheers

Matt

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Hi, if it’s saying short circuit I doubt it will be a loose connection. It sounds more like cable damage to me?
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Post by aps360 » Sun Jun 17, 2018 7:54 pm

Thanks for the heads up, any ideas where to start looking?

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Post by Kiddo » Fri Jun 29, 2018 9:13 am

I've just had this very problem but on the drivers side after repairing my window regulator. I did everything I should (apparently) to stop the airbag light coming on so was gutted to see it appear after reconnecting the battery. It turned out when i disconnected the airbag connector securing clip on the back of the connector, two small, thin plastic pins that make up part of the securing clip broke. When the clip is inserted, not only does it secure the airbag connector, but these pins prevent a short circuit between the connector and the airbag socket (basically, thinks it's not inserted properly and throws up a code). I used two thin bits of plastic trimmed off of a cable tie to replace the pins, reinserted and cleared the code with a C110.
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Post by Ducklakeview » Fri Jun 29, 2018 11:37 pm

The cars ecu can interpret things weirdly. Had an E85 in today with a dead roof, diagnostic said one of the wires to the hall sensors on the latching motor arms was shorted to earth, it wasn't as the cable had physically snapped in the loom so it couldn't have been shorting to earth..

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Post by davros » Wed Jul 04, 2018 10:16 pm

AndyS wrote: Mon May 23, 2016 12:57 pm So just to give people an update......
The C110 arrived and out to the car I went, full of anticipation.
It was, however, short lived as the option to find an airbag fault code or extinguish the light didn't!!
Deflated, I went back indoors to contemplate the situation.
I discovered a YouTube video which suggested checking all sorts of other menus to reset the airbag light.
Off out to the car again with renewed enthusiasm.
A short time later and the airbag light is out!
Just for info, my fault code was lurking in the following sub menu:
SBSR [Satellite, B-pillar, right]
The fault given was:
98D5 Resistance, firing circuit, front airbag, right (E85), or passenger airbag (e6x), stage 2, too high
I have no idea what the code is referring to but the light hasn't been back on since resetting it so keeping my fingers crossed.
Hi, I just wanted to say thanks for this thread, which has been a life saver :D
My airbag light came on after removing the drivers airbag to install some soundproofing (I had disconnected the battery, so was disappointed when the light came on after restarting the car :( ).
I borrowed a c310 but couldn’t find an error code in the airbag system but then I saw this thread and found the error code in SBSR satellite B Pillar right as you had suggested :thumbsup:
The code has now been cleared and not reappeared so far :trampoline:
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Post by Z4-04 » Tue Jul 17, 2018 2:45 pm

I know this is an old post however I want to report that I found a scanner that has worked very well with my 2004 Z4. My scanner is a Autophix ES910 and it has worked perfectly on detected airbag lights and deleting and also a blown fuse. This is a BMW dedicated scanner, not a universal. I paid about $ 100 and it paid for itself the first time.
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Post by MefiEcosse » Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:13 pm

AndyS wrote: Mon May 23, 2016 12:57 pm So just to give people an update......
The C110 arrived and out to the car I went, full of anticipation.
It was, however, short lived as the option to find an airbag fault code or extinguish the light didn't!!
Deflated, I went back indoors to contemplate the situation.
I discovered a YouTube video which suggested checking all sorts of other menus to reset the airbag light.
Off out to the car again with renewed enthusiasm.
A short time later and the airbag light is out!
Just for info, my fault code was lurking in the following sub menu:
SBSR [Satellite, B-pillar, right]
The fault given was:
98D5 Resistance, firing circuit, front airbag, right (E85), or passenger airbag (e6x), stage 2, too high
I have no idea what the code is referring to but the light hasn't been back on since resetting it so keeping my fingers crossed.
Thanks, this tip has also just helped me clear my airbag light! :thumbsup:
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