Airbag Control Module

kis · Post by **kis** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:34 am

mac27040 wrote:PS i have the software and sometimes in the Bracknell area with work!!!

Not toooo far away I guess. If you're down this way could you give me a shout? I'm actually in Gatwick (or there abouts) but work near Feltham and often in Maidenhead for meetings.

I'd very much like a second opinion. My indie does do quite a few BMW's, so I hope he knows what he's talking about but I'd still like to rule out what you said:

mac27040 wrote: Using DIS normally tells you if the module is not communicating thus module faulty, but if it is communicating it could be one of the satellite modules on the inside of the door cills behind the carpet and seats which is the problem.

Please let me know! Thanks!

Chris_D · Post by **Chris_D** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:37 am

kis wrote:Still on the hunt mate. Most people on ebay/breakers asking for £150 (I only ever found two!!). I'm looking for slightly less - I'm a bargain hunter what can I say! Come on ebay every now and then so keeping my eye on that, and any "new" Zed's that appear online for breaking.

Also to note for your own situation, part numbers are quite specific so you can't just pick up any module. I ripped apart the car to get my hands on my part number which is 6935920. I did my own research and then I went to BM and that part has been superseded by 6965147. Which is what I got too. So basically I'm after either one of the two part numbers mentioned above.

My MOT still isn't for a while so looking hopeful. Otherwise £150 looks a dam lot better than £400+ which is what BM want for a brand new one. If I can actually get my hands on this blasted part, my indie says he can flash it with my serial numbers, etc so that the car can talk to the module. That's what he says ... and thats the plan!

Good luck with your own airbag light!

OK good infor thx. need to dig into this but have a few other lights to contend with too sadly.....

Chris_D · Post by **Chris_D** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:38 am

mac27040 wrote:when replacing the airbag module you need to code it as they store other information, this can be done via SSS v32 retrofit section, you need to have the part numbers available to input in. depending on the garage equipment they might not have the bmw software to clear the airbag light, can be done via INPA or DIS v57.
Using DIS normally tells you if the module is not communicating thus module faulty, but if it is communicating it could be one of the satellite modules on the inside of the door cills behind the carpet and seats which is the problem.

good info. thx

kis · Post by **kis** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:40 am

Oh dear!

Well best of luck mate... and maybe you'll get round to fixing the airbag before I do! So keep us posted!

mac27040 · Post by **mac27040** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:44 am

if it end up being the SBSL passenger module i have a brand new one for sale if you need it. Normally there over £200 each but will let it go for £75 + p+p

kis · Post by **kis** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:58 am

mac27040 wrote:if it end up being the SBSL passenger module i have a brand new one for sale if you need it. Normally there over £200 each but will let it go for £75 + p+p

If you're in Bracknell and free after work sometime, happy to take it off you (provided mines busted!) if you could help me with the diagnostics?

mac27040 · Post by **mac27040** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 3:23 pm

kis wrote:
mac27040 wrote:if it end up being the SBSL passenger module i have a brand new one for sale if you need it. Normally there over £200 each but will let it go for £75 + p+p
If you're in Bracknell and free after work sometime, happy to take it off you (provided mines busted!) if you could help me with the diagnostics?

I will let you know when i'm next down, working at Bracknell Town FC

kis · Post by **kis** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 6:20 pm

mac27040 wrote: I will let you know when i'm next down, working at Bracknell Town FC

Nice one. Thanks Mac!

mac27040 · Post by **mac27040** » Mon Oct 31, 2016 5:06 pm

Im at Bracknell this Wednesday if your free?

kis · Post by **kis** » Mon Oct 31, 2016 6:43 pm

mac27040 wrote:Im at Bracknell this Wednesday if your free?

I'll PM you mate!

kis · Post by **kis** » Wed Nov 02, 2016 4:42 pm

mac27040 wrote:Im at Bracknell this Wednesday if your free?

Thanks for taking time out to diagnose for me!! Nice to meet and love the car too!!

The update: Unfortunately all sources seem to point to a faulty module. This is my case, obviously every case could be slightly different.
As it happens I got back to the office and had a quick browse on ebay. As you do.

Pinged up with this beauty http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262701893282
I went for this one as opposed to another one with is the superseded module for my car. This is because it's a direct replacement with the one coming out of my car.

This is the link to the superseded module, incase anyone is interested

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262701910487

So maybe my woes will come to an end sooner than I anticipated! ...watch this space!

mac27040 · Post by **mac27040** » Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:15 pm

Let me know if you need any coding as I'm down your way quite regularly

kis · Post by **kis** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 2:06 pm

Well hoping it's going to be a plug and play like you suggested...
Are you able to do the internal coding for the module? Changing VIN etc. So that everything ties up nicely? Instead of possibly running conflicting information? You mentioned it yesterday but we didn't talk about coding!

I'll keep everyone updated once I've managed to take the centre console out and test it out!

Chris_D · Post by **Chris_D** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 2:13 pm

kis wrote:Well hoping it's going to be a plug and play like you suggested...
Are you able to do the internal coding for the module? Changing VIN etc. So that everything ties up nicely? Instead of possibly running conflicting information? You mentioned it yesterday but we didn't talk about coding!

I'll keep everyone updated once I've managed to take the centre console out and test it out!

Please do keep us posted as i'll be tackling my own airbag issue at some point....

kis · Post by **kis** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 2:27 pm

Theres a well reputed Z4 breaker on ebay selling part 6965147 which is the superseded version of my ECU, if you're any further on diagnostics then possibly worth hitting it up? Don't come up very often and when they do they're extortionate. Maybe worth lifting your centre console out PARTIALLY just to read the part number? Then you know...

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