[ctch22]

Hello all,

Im planning on replacing my current seats with sport ones in next few days, but looking at the front seats today im just a bit confused with what to do with the seatbelt (the part which bolts into the outer sides of the front seats)

how do i get access to that bolt??

please see pics for the bit im referring to

cheers

[AlphaJulietGolf]

The plasti c cover cap will pop off with a little gentle persuasion, then just a socket onto the bolt and hey presto, simples, did the same a year ago

[Sir_Pigley]

Disconnect the battery before removing the seats and don't reconnect until the new ones are in and connected.

If you don't do that then you'll trigger an airbag fault warning light which you will need to have reset by a dealer or someone with the appropriate kit.

[ctch22]

Originally Posted by Sir_Pigley

Disconnect the battery before removing the seats and don't reconnect until the new ones are in and connected.

If you don't do that then you'll trigger an airbag fault warning light which you will need to have reset by a dealer or someone with the appropriate kit.

just hope i dont forget to do that in the excitement of putting the new seats in - thanks for the reminder

cool cheers for the help guys - knew it must have been something trivial

[NormanHomes]

Originally Posted by Sir_Pigley

Disconnect the battery before removing the seats and don't reconnect until the new ones are in and connected.

If you don't do that then you'll trigger an airbag fault warning light which you will need to have reset by a dealer or someone with the appropriate kit.

you wont trigger a warning light unless you turn the ignition on with no airbag connected

[onetwentie]

Originally Posted by NormanHomes

you wont trigger a warning light unless you turn the ignition on with no airbag connected

Sorry to have the

But a question comes to mind:

Does that mean you could disconnect any airbag connector ie the one behind the steering wheel airbag, or the ones under the seat - with the ignition off, replace the connectors, then turn the ignition on and it would trigger no lights/warnings..?

[lemans 330d]

Originally Posted by onetwentie

Sorry to have the

But a question comes to mind:

Does that mean you could disconnect any airbag connector ie the one behind the steering wheel airbag, or the ones under the seat - with the ignition off, replace the connectors, then turn the ignition on and it would trigger no lights/warnings..?

thats correct

[onetwentie]

Originally Posted by lemans 330d

thats correct

Thanks lemans 330d

Ps you have a very nice looking car! Love the colour!

[makkan00]

To OP, Bring the chair in the forward direction (to max).
Use screwdriver to remove the C cover. It is not that easy.
There are three plastic clips retaining it. Use the middle one clip of C cover to remove it.
Approach it from the bottom (middle clip) and with screwdriver, push it in (toward the chair) and up.

Do not try from any other place, otherwise you may break one of the clips.

You must have T50 to remove your seats.

Always, Always disconnect the battery, unless you have proper equipment to reset airbag lights.

[makkan00]

Originally Posted by onetwentie

Sorry to have the

But a question comes to mind:

Does that mean you could disconnect any airbag connector ie the one behind the steering wheel airbag, or the ones under the seat - with the ignition off, replace the connectors, then turn the ignition on and it would trigger no lights/warnings..?

No disrespect to anybody, but when you play with airbags, especially on steering wheel, it is ALWAYS recommended to disconnect the barrty.

What if battery is connect and your triggered airbag?


And if you do not disconnect the battery, and try to fiddle with passenger seat, you can trigger airbag light (even if car is turned off but key is in the ignition), especially if you kneel on passenger seat which may break co-driver occupancy sensor mat.

[NormanHomes]

Originally Posted by makkan00

And if you do not disconnect the battery, and try to fiddle with passenger seat, you can trigger airbag light (even if car is turned off but key is in the ignition),

you cant trigger a light unless the car is turned on. only way it will come on is if you make a mistake with a connection and turn the car on, but that will happen regardless of battery

[onetwentie]

Originally Posted by NormanHomes

you cant trigger a light unless the car is turned on. only way it will come on is if you make a mistake with a connection and turn the car on, but that will happen regardless of battery

So disconnecting battery is the same as not switching the car on at the ignition?

[onetwentie]

Originally Posted by makkan00

And if you do not disconnect the battery, and try to fiddle with passenger seat, you can trigger airbag light (even if car is turned off but key is in the ignition), especially if you kneel on passenger seat which may break co-driver occupancy sensor mat.

Dude no disrespect but what's a 'co-driver' when it's at home??

[wallsmk2]

disconnecting the battery is a 30 second job, why risk it?

[makkan00]

Originally Posted by NormanHomes

you cant trigger a light unless the car is turned on. only way it will come on is if you make a mistake with a connection and turn the car on, but that will happen regardless of battery

Mate, you can trigger it and I am talking about personal experience.
My mate was kneelin on passenger seat and broke the occupancy sensor mat, and airbag light came up.
Car was switched off, but key was in, and radio was on.

[makkan00]

Originally Posted by onetwentie

Dude no disrespect but what's a 'co-driver' when it's at home??

Lols, it freaking American term which sometime stays in your mind, and you simply type it.

[makkan00]

Originally Posted by wallsmk2

disconnecting the battery is a 30 second job, why risk it?

Exactly, why risking when you can avoid it.
I have seen somebody here, who fiddled with his seats without disconnecting the battery, and later he had to look for somebody to reset. Ended up paying £40 to reset it at his local indi.

So 5 sec V/S resetting airbag light. you guys decide....

[NormanHomes]

i work with cars and deal with air bags all the time ive never had a light come up. ive had the seats out of my e90 a fair few times as well never a prob myself

[onetwentie]

Originally Posted by wallsmk2

disconnecting the battery is a 30 second job, why risk it?

that's exactly what we're trying to assess here.. is there a risk associated?

Originally Posted by makkan00

Mate, you can trigger it and I am talking about personal experience.
My mate was kneelin on passenger seat and broke the occupancy sensor mat, and airbag light came up.
Car was switched off, but key was in, and radio was on.

In order to have the radio on, you need to have the ignition on. Which to me answers the question.

Originally Posted by NormanHomes

i work with cars and deal with air bags all the time ive never had a light come up. ive had the seats out of my e90 a fair few times as well never a prob myself

I'm inclined to the above. It seems to me from all the reading I have done (and Makkan00 - a lot of it you have contributed to) that the risk is associated with either the ignition or the engine ON. With both of those factors set to NOT or OFF I believe i'ts the same as having your battery dc'd.

I'd be enlightened if someone else could confirm this.

[ctch22]

Originally Posted by makkan00

To OP, Bring the chair in the forward direction (to max).
Use screwdriver to remove the C cover. It is not that easy.
There are three plastic clips retaining it. Use the middle one clip of C cover to remove it.
Approach it from the bottom (middle clip) and with screwdriver, push it in (toward the chair) and up.

Do not try from any other place, otherwise you may break one of the clips.

You must have T50 to remove your seats.

Always, Always disconnect the battery, unless you have proper equipment to reset airbag lights.

appreciate the detailed info mate

[makkan00]

Originally Posted by onetwentie

In order to have the radio on, you need to have the ignition on. Which to me answers the question.

You can have your radio / cd on without the iginition on. Try it, and it stays on for approx 20 minutes and will switch off automatically.

[NormanHomes]

when the key is in/radio is on the air bag controller is also on that was why the light was triggered. (not the case with all cars but is with the e90)