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NEW RIDE PANDA's - Ballin on a budget gas saver BMW.
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Well, the latest issue...
Every time it rains hard or I go through a carwash I get an airbag light and "passenger restraint system malfunction". It takes a few days of drying out and clearing out the codes with my scanner before it goes away until the next time it gets wet again. Sounds similar to the issue I had when I bought the car and the European mechanic replaced an airbag crash sensor behind the front bumper I think. He kept telling me it was a driver-side sensor even though the error said, passenger. Maybe they didn't fix it correctly or I have an issue with the passenger crash sensor now. OR it's something different like the passenger occupancy seat mat. Wonder if go back to the euro specialist since he had the light gone for almost a year. Or I try a body shop. I think the dealer would say I need a $1000 seat occupancy mat right off the bat and it may or may not fix the issue.
Ron Vogel have you experienced anything like this?
Every time it rains hard or I go through a carwash I get an airbag light and "passenger restraint system malfunction". It takes a few days of drying out and clearing out the codes with my scanner before it goes away until the next time it gets wet again. Sounds similar to the issue I had when I bought the car and the European mechanic replaced an airbag crash sensor behind the front bumper I think. He kept telling me it was a driver-side sensor even though the error said, passenger. Maybe they didn't fix it correctly or I have an issue with the passenger crash sensor now. OR it's something different like the passenger occupancy seat mat. Wonder if go back to the euro specialist since he had the light gone for almost a year. Or I try a body shop. I think the dealer would say I need a $1000 seat occupancy mat right off the bat and it may or may not fix the issue.
Ron Vogel have you experienced anything like this?Where are you at?Well, the latest issue...
Every time it rains hard or I go through a carwash I get an airbag light and "passenger restraint system malfunction". It takes a few days of drying out and clearing out the codes with my scanner before it goes away until the next time it gets wet again. Sounds similar to the issue I had when I bought the car and the European mechanic replaced an airbag crash sensor behind the front bumper I think. He kept telling me it was a driver-side sensor even though the error said, passenger. Maybe they didn't fix it correctly or I have an issue with the passenger crash sensor now. OR it's something different like the passenger occupancy seat mat. Wonder if go back to the euro specialist since he had the light gone for almost a year. Or I try a body shop. I think the dealer would say I need a $1000 seat occupancy mat right off the bat and it may or may not fix the issue.
Those front bumper crash sensors are common. Unless you’re getting water into the cabin, the OC3 Mat shouldn’t be an issue.
Barrington. When I'm not in Wisconsin
I look for water in the cabin and trunk but I never see any of feel anything moist.
new I am pretty sure it's illegal to use used airbag sensors?
I'm gonna see if I can get at it by removing the headlight. I'm not about to remove the bumper.
Looked at my repair documentation looks like the right front sensor was replaced before. Might be a good gamble to replace the left now.
Yup.
Zero issues with the airbag light after I replaced the other crash sensor. Many rains, carwashes, and sitting outside when its moist.
Looks like that's not unreasonable. Have to click through a few of the ones listed to see what the city/highway ratio is though.
2014 BMW 535i xDrive MPG - Actual MPG from 10 2014 BMW 535i xDrive owners
The most accurate 2014 BMW 535i xDrives MPG estimates based on real world results of 351 thousand miles driven in 10 BMW 535i xDrives
www.fuelly.com
It just caught my eye because it's $20K+ less than the 18/19s I've seen outside Motorworks when I drive by. Maybe because it's likely out of warranty.
BMW’s defy logic with mpg and 0-60 and 1/4 mile times.
If you don’t buy a newer 5 series, get some new wheels.
If you don’t buy a newer 5 series, get some new wheels.
We haven't had a good teaser thread in a while. V:F10
:pedobear: :pedobear: And I'm going to keep that going. Teaser threads blow. I bought a 2011 528i. "new body" "old" naturally aspirated straight six... 8 speed auto. a bunch of fancy options I don't know about yet- some i do- like heated front and rear seats- heated steering wheel...