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Old 06-26-2012, 10:12 PM   #5
Hatori Honzai

Name: Hatori Honzai
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Dayton, OH
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Your Ride: 1998 328iC
Reset tool

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Originally Posted by 3050rpm View Post
You may have to bite the bullet and have the airbag light reset with a reset tool (different from the oil service/inspection one). I think a prolonged interruption in the electrical supply is interpreted as a fault and the light comes on. At least that was what I experienced a couple of years ago.
It figures that my model has a different tool for that. I think I'll contact local Bimmer clubs and see if anyone has a reset tool. Was your issue due to a long period of time before installing a new airbag or from having the battery cables attached while changing the airbag?
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