Passenger restraint fault (disconnected overhead console)

Rich84Ts · 03-13-2020, 12:46 PM

I removed the headliner today to add some additional sound deadening, without thinking I didn't disconnect the battery. IDIOT!

After disconnecting everything from the headliner including the passenger airbag light in the overhead console, I've sprung a passenger restraint fault code once everything was back together and with the ignition on.

I've got a foxwell nt510 scanner so I searched for any faults and reset, but no joy.

I then tried to connect to the airbag module using the scanner, the scanner threw a fault saying "no communication, can't connect to module".

Does anyone know how to reset this fault?

obert · 03-13-2020, 01:09 PM

My scanner did this as well. I went as far as contacting the company but while waiting on them to respond I tried it again and pressed the button a few time where I was getting the no communication messages and it allowed me to get into that module and clear codes.

I tried getting into that module several time and always got the no communication message before it let me into it.

Rich84Ts · 03-13-2020, 01:12 PM

Interesting...

Did you just keep trying to read the module or hit any specific buttons on the error screen, thanks

obert · 03-13-2020, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich84Ts

Interesting...

Did you just keep trying to read the module or hit any specific buttons on the error screen, thanks

I know this really is not a for sure fix for your problem but yeah while on the screen that shows that module I just kept trying to get into it. I think I might have hit the button 3-4 time in a row and it let me in.

Kind of disappointed in the scanner. I had removed my passenger seat and drove without it for a couple of days so that stupid light came on.

Rich84Ts · 03-13-2020, 01:34 PM

Thanks appreciate the help,

I found this post recommending to save all the logs after a scan, I'll see if this works and report back tomorrow.

https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...0-doesn-t-work

SeanFitz335 · 03-13-2020, 11:13 PM

Keep trying to scan and reset the code. I had the same when I disconnected the console with the ignition on. Took several attempts to connect with my Foxwell NT510 to clear it. Finally worked and cleared it.

Rich84Ts · 03-14-2020, 08:58 AM

Thank you both,

I was sceptical the 3rd time I tried to read the module, but on the 4th time it let me in to reset the fault.

03-13-2020, 12:46 PM	#1
Rich84Ts Re-Builder 17 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 320d Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Passenger restraint fault (disconnected overhead console) I removed the headliner today to add some additional sound deadening, without thinking I didn't disconnect the battery. IDIOT! After disconnecting everything from the headliner including the passenger airbag light in the overhead console, I've sprung a passenger restraint fault code once everything was back together and with the ignition on. I've got a foxwell nt510 scanner so I searched for any faults and reset, but no joy. I then tried to connect to the airbag module using the scanner, the scanner threw a fault saying "no communication, can't connect to module". Does anyone know how to reset this fault?
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obert Brigadier General 1781 Rep 4,456 Posts Drives: 2013 328i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Seattle Wa iTrader: (49)	My scanner did this as well. I went as far as contacting the company but while waiting on them to respond I tried it again and pressed the button a few time where I was getting the no communication messages and it allowed me to get into that module and clear codes. I tried getting into that module several time and always got the no communication message before it let me into it.
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03-13-2020, 01:12 PM	#3
Rich84Ts Re-Builder 17 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 320d Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Interesting... Did you just keep trying to read the module or hit any specific buttons on the error screen, thanks
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Rich84Ts Re-Builder 17 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 320d Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks appreciate the help, I found this post recommending to save all the logs after a scan, I'll see if this works and report back tomorrow. https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...0-doesn-t-work
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SeanFitz335 Private 54 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 2014 335i M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Keep trying to scan and reset the code. I had the same when I disconnected the console with the ignition on. Took several attempts to connect with my Foxwell NT510 to clear it. Finally worked and cleared it.
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03-14-2020, 08:58 AM	#7
Rich84Ts Re-Builder 17 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 320d Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Thank you both, I was sceptical the 3rd time I tried to read the module, but on the 4th time it let me in to reset the fault.
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