[nathan_570]

Hello, i have a seatbelt and airbag light on due to the headrests being deployed. If i was to get another set of active headrests and just swap them over, will this clear the faults or will i have to still get it coded out.

[gamesfrager]

Not sure, but I think you still need to clear the fault code.
When I did my steering wheel retrofit; the airbag plug wasn't all the way in.
I plugged it properly yet still had the error on the dash until I cleared it

[nathan_570]

When you say, you cleared it do you mean like take it somewhere for diagnostics and clear it. Or you can do it yourself.

[sparky1]

You'll probably have to clear the fault codes before it'll go away since it seems to be based on a "counter" of times that it has not seen the airbag in the proper resistance measurement.

I just have a resistor plugged into mine since the connector went bad and wasn't making good contact.

[gamesfrager]

Originally Posted by nathan_570

When you say, you cleared it do you mean like take it somewhere for diagnostics and clear it. Or you can do it yourself.

I used BimmerGeeks Protool to clear the error.
You can't clear it without plugging in an OBDII scanner/device.

[nathan_570]

Ive seen something on ebay c110 scanner tool, this should clear it ?

[gamesfrager]

Sorry, no idea.
I would invest in a BimmerGeeks cable, then download the software from their site (it's free), and I bet there are some tutorials out there on how to clear the errors out.

If you couldn't figure it out, then I would get their ProTool Android app (~$150 Canadian) and you can use their cable with their app.

I personally went with their Bluetooth adapter for convenience.
I wouldn't waste money on cheaper tools.

[Bufalo]

Originally Posted by nathan_570

Ive seen something on ebay c110 scanner tool, this should clear it ?

No - I have that and it didn't have the right menus to clear the airbag code. Needed to use INPA to get there. That was before the ProTool software was available.