Is this the airbag control unit?

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oli445

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Following a bit of a shower with the roof left down I have had electrical issues.

Anybody know what this part does?

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Are you looking at the right number? Ending 8264 below the yellow warning? Not the BMW-Nr one. This number does not appear on an E60. If your replacement part has this number and is from an E60, the label is forged.
 
srhutch said:
oli445 said:
srhutch said:
I would have thought the yellow part of the sticker told you :poke:
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I didnt know airbags were made of metal
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Ah, but you ask 'Is this the airbag control unit?"

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There are several parts to the airbag system. My symptoms are linked to the airbag control unit. it does not say on the yellow label that this is the airbag control unit. On real oem it states that this is the 'safety information module' .

My question is a valid one, if you know the answer please say :poke:
 
If it's from under the passenger seat then I believe it is.

I'm only jesting, hope not causing any offence.
 
srhutch said:
If it's from under the passenger seat then I believe it is.

I'm only jesting, hope not causing any offence.
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None taken. Just been very stressed with all the electrical issues I have, spent 4 hours stripping my car out to get to this part and the replacement 'airbag control unit' is completely different :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:
 
srhutch said:
If it's from under the passenger seat then I believe it is.

I'm only jesting, hope not causing any offence.
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It's under the centre console, under the tilt sensor
 
There are three variants shown on realOEM - is your replacement one of those?

- 01/2003 to 04/2004 matches your module pictured (65776938264)
- up to 06/2005 another module appears to have been used (65776939811)

both of these are "ENDED" which I take to mean discontinued. Another module is used up to 01/2006 (65776962767).

For the E60, the item is called the "Control Unit Airbag" but the part numbers are all different so I wouldn't expect them to fit an E85:

- for 09/2005 to 03/2007 module is 65779118931
- to 09/2007 its 65779145401
- to 03/2008 its 65779160558

(see http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=NE72&mospid=48463&btnr=65_1612&hg=65&fg=65 for the E60 details)

All of these are also "ENDED", and replaced by part # 65779172019
 
Thanks Markeg, looks like I have the one for the E60. Bought it from eBay and it was listed to fit the E85(item number 251020240070). I checked real oem before I bought it.

I now know where I have gone wrong, I have been a clot. It's 2006 onwards the part I have bought: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BU52&mospid=49303&btnr=65_1610&hg=65&fg=65&hl=5

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Oli445 Did you ever get this sorted?!

I've discovered a fault with my safety info module and I'm having the same problem finding a replacement especially due to the connections being very different on all other modules?

Any help would be appreciated
 
Crashdata.co.uk will reprogram airbag modules- they are great, had my wife’s beetle convertible done a few times- cheap, fast and efficient.
 
Hi Roscoe, yes was soerted in the end - I bought the correct part, fitted it and from memory the airbag light stayed on but all else was fine. I then took it to a place in Sheffield who’s name escapes me and they programmed it to my car for about £35 and all sorted - good luck :driving:
 
paddy wright said:
Crashdata.co.uk will reprogram airbag modules- they are great, had my wife’s beetle convertible done a few times- cheap, fast and efficient.
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Crash data can also be reset using some diagnostic tools..


Mike
 
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