No Stock Or ETA For Replacement Airbag Module - What To Do?

[raymond.harper]

There is Lee in Basingstoke, a company called Z-shed, and there are plenty in Facebook Marketplace to try your luck.

 

[EViS]

@enuff_zed has managed to source and deliver a replacement SBSL for which I am ever so grateful! This has now been installed, coded and cleared the airbag light. I've written a closure here to my original thread with what I learned in the process.

Thank you all for your help.

 

[mjennings23]

Our 2003 e85 threw an airbag light and fault code 987B which relates to the SBSL module on the passenger side. I have already posted a thread about this here.

However, after many months of waiting, BMW still have no ETA of stock in the UK or EU and cannot place an order for a new SBSL module with part number 65776948087. This has put us in a tricky situation, especially come MOT time. Is there any way to temporarily turn-off the airbag light until such a time when we can get our hands on a replacement module?

Why are you insisting on waiting for that number, when in the other thread you were provided with a list of compatible ones?
I've just checked and don't have one, but try [ref]bigwinn[/ref], [ref]umfaan[/ref] or [ref]street[/ref] on here, and failing that look for David Jackson or Maz Cool on fb.
Once you find one, speak to Stuart (bigwinn), Chris (street) or me to help you code it.

Am I reading this right that you can advise on coding a used module? I have the same issue as OP and while I found a second hand part, haven't figured the coding part yet!

 

[enuff_zed]

Our 2003 e85 threw an airbag light and fault code 987B which relates to the SBSL module on the passenger side. I have already posted a thread about this here.

However, after many months of waiting, BMW still have no ETA of stock in the UK or EU and cannot place an order for a new SBSL module with part number 65776948087. This has put us in a tricky situation, especially come MOT time. Is there any way to temporarily turn-off the airbag light until such a time when we can get our hands on a replacement module?

Why are you insisting on waiting for that number, when in the other thread you were provided with a list of compatible ones?
I've just checked and don't have one, but try [ref]bigwinn[/ref], [ref]umfaan[/ref] or [ref]street[/ref] on here, and failing that look for David Jackson or Maz Cool on fb.
Once you find one, speak to Stuart (bigwinn), Chris (street) or me to help you code it.

Am I reading this right that you can advise on coding a used module? I have the same issue as OP and while I found a second hand part, haven't figured the coding part yet!

Yes!
Ask whichever of us is closest

 

[craig3.2]

Great news you got it sorted op.
And that's what continues to be great about this forum,many years in,owners helping other owners out.

It seems that , despite BMW once priding themselves on keeping cars even 30 year old classics ,in spare parts....
Since COVID, Ukraine war/cost of living etc etc,they no longer have the desire to keep many spare parts for either the E85/86 or increasingly,E89s.
Even before the world and prices went to por,there was so many parts you can't get for our cars.

M Bumpers,M Bonnets,E85/86 Wheel Arch liners, Under trays,etc etc
As well as M Windscreens (genuine BMW with the correct shade band,etc).
And the list goes on,with various sensors,modules and the like for various things,on E85/86+89.

Or the parts are available,but at highly over inflated prices.
To me,it feels like a Stealth way of forcing cars off the Roads?

 

[mjennings23]

Why are you insisting on waiting for that number, when in the other thread you were provided with a list of compatible ones?
I've just checked and don't have one, but try [ref]bigwinn[/ref], [ref]umfaan[/ref] or [ref]street[/ref] on here, and failing that look for David Jackson or Maz Cool on fb.
Once you find one, speak to Stuart (bigwinn), Chris (street) or me to help you code it.

Am I reading this right that you can advise on coding a used module? I have the same issue as OP and while I found a second hand part, haven't figured the coding part yet!

Yes!
Ask whichever of us is closest

Magic, will have a read through of the previous posts and see what I can do myself, you're all a fair distance away from Manchester!

 

[EViS]

Am I reading this right that you can advise on coding a used module? I have the same issue as OP and while I found a second hand part, haven't figured the coding part yet!

Yes!
Ask whichever of us is closest

Magic, will have a read through of the previous posts and see what I can do myself, you're all a fair distance away from Manchester!

I reckon that I could probably help you out as well now. Feel free to reach out for any help. Do also read my other thread for some tips and clarifications that I found along the way.

 

[mjennings23]

Reckon I'll have a look at tacking this tomorrow, just about dried everything out from the leaking door membrane so figure I should get the car MOT-worthy again for the summer!

 

[enuff_zed]

Reckon I'll have a look at tacking this tomorrow, just about dried everything out from the leaking door membrane so figure I should get the car MOT-worthy again for the summer!

Do you have the Eidebas suite of software? If so it's fairly straightforward to follow Mac27040's guide to code the module yourself.

Just a suggestion, but you could refit the module sealed in a poly bag with a silica gel sachet for company, as a bit of future-proofing against damp.

 

[mjennings23]

Yeah got the software installed and the battery hooked up to a charger to make sure it's happy too - honestly just ran out of time today so will hopefully get to it next weekend and see if it goes smoothly

 

[Jaydennn96]

Hi, I’m really sorry to jump on this post but I need the exact same part as the OP did afaik. Is anyone able to help please? It would be massively appreciated as I can’t get this through the MOT without it

Part numbers are:

65776933985
Sensor, B-pillar left

65776948087
65776928571

65776928520

65776926784

65776926782

65776924604

Many thanks in advance, Jay

 

[enuff_zed]

Hi Jay, it is a very rare batch of numbers. Good luck in your search.
Whereabouts are you? Maybe someone near you can help?

 

[Jaydennn96]

Thanks for the reply

Yeah unfortunately that seems to be the case I can’t find it anywhere.

I’m in Derbyshire so East Midlands

 

[enuff_zed]

Thanks for the reply

Yeah unfortunately that seems to be the case I can’t find it anywhere.

I’m in Derbyshire so East Midlands

[ref]Bigwinn[/ref] is probably your closest, in Lincoln.
Maybe have a chat with him as he 'may' have a way to at least get it through the MOT while you search for one. :roll: :wink:

 

[Jaydennn96]

thanks, ive sent him a message on his mobile

 

[Jaydennn96]

just to add to this thread, does anyone know if its possible to swap all airbag modules together and recode them that way? I think I may have better luck doing it like that

 

[enuff_zed]

just to add to this thread, does anyone know if its possible to swap all airbag modules together and recode them that way? I think I may have better luck doing it like that

Never tried it tbh. Could work, but you need to make sure you get a complete set from another car.

 

[Jaydennn96]

Expensive if it dosent work though I guess. Unless I could find a breaker who’s happy to help out and refund if it dosent work!

I’d be doing the Z4 community a lot of good if it works

 

[enuff_zed]

Expensive if it dosent work though I guess. Unless I could find a breaker who’s happy to help out and refund if it dosent work!

I’d be doing the Z4 community a lot of good if it works

If they are a proven working set but it doesn’t fix your problem then I would be interested in adding them to my stock

 

[Jaydennn96]

If they are a proven working set but it doesn’t fix your problem then I would be interested in adding them to my stock

thats good to know, thanks - i guess i just need to find some at the right price.