Electrical issues, airbag errors traced to faulty ignition switch

Petrosexual · 05-23-2014, 09:18 PM

I recently had a handful of electrical problems crop up in my 06 roadster, all at once: radio cutting out, MFSW controls dead, random airbag errors, passenger seat occupancy sensor error ( flashing diabled light), heated seats and DSC control would only work intermittently. This coincided with the OEM battery dying and being replaced.

Indy shop could not determine a cause. We suspected the sping switch in the steering column. Finally bit the bullet and wheeled it into a dealer ( Valencia BMW) for a full diagnostic.

Culprit turned out to be a faulty ignition switch that was disabling some of the other systems randomly, and causing a fault code storm throughout the car. Go figure. Parts and labor to replace same, about $480.00, all issues resolved. Chalk one up for the stealership.

StickMon · 05-23-2014, 10:34 PM

So GMs aren't the only cars with faulty ignition switches that disable the air bags.

05-23-2014, 09:18 PM	#1
Petrosexual Private First Class 40 Rep 103 Posts Drives: M Roadster Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Valencia iTrader: (0)	Electrical issues, airbag errors traced to faulty ignition switch I recently had a handful of electrical problems crop up in my 06 roadster, all at once: radio cutting out, MFSW controls dead, random airbag errors, passenger seat occupancy sensor error ( flashing diabled light), heated seats and DSC control would only work intermittently. This coincided with the OEM battery dying and being replaced. Indy shop could not determine a cause. We suspected the sping switch in the steering column. Finally bit the bullet and wheeled it into a dealer ( Valencia BMW) for a full diagnostic. Culprit turned out to be a faulty ignition switch that was disabling some of the other systems randomly, and causing a fault code storm throughout the car. Go figure. Parts and labor to replace same, about $480.00, all issues resolved. Chalk one up for the stealership.
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05-23-2014, 10:34 PM	#2
StickMon My other car is on Mars 636 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	So GMs aren't the only cars with faulty ignition switches that disable the air bags. __________________ Warning: May contain traces of nuts.
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