new radio, new problem

SILLY · 06-19-2016, 04:41 PM

hey, just had a quick question to see if this has happened to any of you.
just got a new head unit installed in my 06 3.0i, and now the airbag light is on. can this be reset by me, or is it a shop thing? thanks in advance.

Steeler · 06-19-2016, 04:55 PM

I doubt the HU install did in the airbag.
Check this thread http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthre...ghlight=Recall

The passenger occupancy mat is notorious for going bad

SILLY · 06-20-2016, 09:49 AM

Ok, thanks. just assumed it was the install since it happened right then. i'll check it out.

antennahead · 06-20-2016, 02:28 PM

I'll tell you what might have happened....... they kneeled on your passenger seat putting in the new head unit and broke the sensor. That's an easy way to make these fragile things fail.

inTgr8r · 06-20-2016, 03:53 PM

^ excellent point!

SILLY · 06-20-2016, 05:03 PM

That makes sense. My fear was that they had pinched a wire or shorted something which caused the light to come on. Never would have thought about the sensor in the seat.

antennahead · 06-22-2016, 12:32 PM

Very common problem in the tight quarters of our cars interior ...... you're kneeling on the passenger seat doing something with the top open, or working on or cleaning the dash area, etc., and the next thing you know the occupancy sensor is broken. I can't find anyone to code out the ABG module "OC3" parameters to "nicht_aktiv"....... and I hate to spend the money the dealership wants to replace the sensor....... only to have it break again down the road. I tried one of the aftermarket modules to trick the computer into thinking someone was occupying the seat, but I got a parasitic drain on my battery from it.

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SILLY New Member 1 Rep 14 Posts Drives: Black 3.0i Z4 2006 Roadster Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Midland, Michigan iTrader: (0)	new radio, new problem hey, just had a quick question to see if this has happened to any of you. just got a new head unit installed in my 06 3.0i, and now the airbag light is on. can this be reset by me, or is it a shop thing? thanks in advance.
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Steeler Colonel 2428 Rep 2,702 Posts Drives: Built not Bought 04 Z4 VF Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada iTrader: (2)	I doubt the HU install did in the airbag. Check this thread http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthre...ghlight=Recall The passenger occupancy mat is notorious for going bad __________________ W2A Intercooled Vortech V3Si, custom ducting, Alpha N, 60# Bosch,2.62 pulley, multi port WMI, Severn Tuning(pokeybritches), Tial, magnaflow,SS race muffler, 42 design,3.91LSD, H&R, Hotchkis,ST coils,Konis, Megan camber arms, AKG SS, Nylon mounts, Poly bushings, Carbon interior, CF Aero.APEX
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SILLY New Member 1 Rep 14 Posts Drives: Black 3.0i Z4 2006 Roadster Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Midland, Michigan iTrader: (0)	Ok, thanks. just assumed it was the install since it happened right then. i'll check it out.
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antennahead Captain 73 Rep 820 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MR silver grey Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Charleston, South Carolina iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 Z4 M Roadster [5.00]	I'll tell you what might have happened....... they kneeled on your passenger seat putting in the new head unit and broke the sensor. That's an easy way to make these fragile things fail.
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inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2426 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	^ excellent point! __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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SILLY New Member 1 Rep 14 Posts Drives: Black 3.0i Z4 2006 Roadster Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Midland, Michigan iTrader: (0)	That makes sense. My fear was that they had pinched a wire or shorted something which caused the light to come on. Never would have thought about the sensor in the seat.
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antennahead Captain 73 Rep 820 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MR silver grey Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Charleston, South Carolina iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 Z4 M Roadster [5.00]	Very common problem in the tight quarters of our cars interior ...... you're kneeling on the passenger seat doing something with the top open, or working on or cleaning the dash area, etc., and the next thing you know the occupancy sensor is broken. I can't find anyone to code out the ABG module "OC3" parameters to "nicht_aktiv"....... and I hate to spend the money the dealership wants to replace the sensor....... only to have it break again down the road. I tried one of the aftermarket modules to trick the computer into thinking someone was occupying the seat, but I got a parasitic drain on my battery from it. Last edited by antennahead; 06-22-2016 at 12:37 PM..
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