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fozworth · Aug 23rd, 2006, 08:26 PM

Ive got JCW front seats in my mini and as they dont have airbags in them the computor thinks there is afault with the air bag thus the light stays on.How can i get the light to stay off.

Scrogg · Aug 23rd, 2006, 08:36 PM

Take the bulb out?

Cover it up with black tape?

irishbackpacker · Aug 23rd, 2006, 08:41 PM

you have to bring it back to the garage as they have to reset it with a code from bmw, just changed to jcw seats last week and this is what i had to do.....

Scrogg · Aug 23rd, 2006, 08:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original)

Take the bulb out?

Cover it up with black tape?

Quote: Originally Posted by irishbackpacker (original)

you have to bring it back to the garage as they have to reset it with a code from bmw, just changed to jcw seats last week and this is what i had to do.....

Actually that's probably a much more sensible way to do it!

fozworth · Aug 23rd, 2006, 08:49 PM

how much did it cost

Rakey · Aug 23rd, 2006, 08:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by fozworth (original)

how much did it cost

about £45 is the going rate, you need to sign a document, this gets sent to MINI, they issue the dealer with the code which remains valid for 48hrs and they upload it, not a huge job, but they will still charge you for it

Scrogg · Aug 23rd, 2006, 09:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original)

about £45 is the going rate, you need to sign a document, this gets sent to MINI, they issue the dealer with the code which remains valid for 48hrs and they upload it, not a huge job, but they will still charge you for it

£45? And all that buggering about? I like my black tape idea even more!!

Root Ginger · Aug 24th, 2006, 06:50 AM

I thought the leads just plugged into resistors so the system thinks the airbag is connected. This is how mine are fitted???

The only thing thing that happens is if you turn the ignition on before you connect the resistors the airbag warning light lights and can only be turned off by your dealer.

fozworth · Aug 24th, 2006, 07:50 AM

So where are the ressistors,THeres wires with plugs under the seats so what do i do with them.

Root Ginger · Aug 24th, 2006, 07:58 AM

You would of had to have unplugged the wires to remove your old seat from the car then the wires plug into the connector under the JCW seat as this has the resistor in it.

However if at anytime whilst the connector was unplugged the ignition was switched on the airbag light will light. Even if you plug the connector in later it will remain lit and can only be reset by a BMW/MINI dealer.

fozworth · Aug 24th, 2006, 08:07 AM

right off to a dealer then

Root Ginger · Aug 24th, 2006, 08:10 AM

Hope you get on OK and they don't try and charge too much to reset the light.

Aug 23rd, 2006, 08:26 PM	#1
fozworth MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2006 Local Time: 11:43 PM Posts: 257 Offline	Have fitted JCW ,airbag light stays on?? Ive got JCW front seats in my mini and as they dont have airbags in them the computor thinks there is afault with the air bag thus the light stays on.How can i get the light to stay off.

Aug 23rd, 2006, 08:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
irishbackpacker MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: dublin Local Time: 10:43 PM Posts: 518 Offline	you have to bring it back to the garage as they have to reset it with a code from bmw, just changed to jcw seats last week and this is what i had to do..... My Gallery

Aug 23rd, 2006, 08:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 11:43 PM Posts: 50,827 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by fozworth (original) how much did it cost about £45 is the going rate, you need to sign a document, this gets sent to MINI, they issue the dealer with the code which remains valid for 48hrs and they upload it, not a huge job, but they will still charge you for it The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Aug 24th, 2006, 06:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 11:43 PM Posts: 4,673 Offline	I thought the leads just plugged into resistors so the system thinks the airbag is connected. This is how mine are fitted??? The only thing thing that happens is if you turn the ignition on before you connect the resistors the airbag warning light lights and can only be turned off by your dealer. It was acceptable in the 80's

Aug 24th, 2006, 07:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 11:43 PM Posts: 4,673 Offline	You would of had to have unplugged the wires to remove your old seat from the car then the wires plug into the connector under the JCW seat as this has the resistor in it. However if at anytime whilst the connector was unplugged the ignition was switched on the airbag light will light. Even if you plug the connector in later it will remain lit and can only be reset by a BMW/MINI dealer. It was acceptable in the 80's

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Aug 23rd, 2006, 08:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scrogg Run out of ideas... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 11:43 PM Posts: 15,485 Offline	Take the bulb out? Cover it up with black tape?

Aug 23rd, 2006, 08:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Scrogg Run out of ideas... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 11:43 PM Posts: 15,485 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original) Take the bulb out? Cover it up with black tape? Quote: Originally Posted by irishbackpacker (original) you have to bring it back to the garage as they have to reset it with a code from bmw, just changed to jcw seats last week and this is what i had to do..... Actually that's probably a much more sensible way to do it!

Aug 23rd, 2006, 08:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
fozworth MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2006 Local Time: 11:43 PM Posts: 257 Offline	how much did it cost

Aug 23rd, 2006, 09:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Scrogg Run out of ideas... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 11:43 PM Posts: 15,485 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original) about £45 is the going rate, you need to sign a document, this gets sent to MINI, they issue the dealer with the code which remains valid for 48hrs and they upload it, not a huge job, but they will still charge you for it £45? And all that buggering about? I like my black tape idea even more!!

Aug 24th, 2006, 07:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
fozworth MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2006 Local Time: 11:43 PM Posts: 257 Offline	So where are the ressistors,THeres wires with plugs under the seats so what do i do with them.

Aug 24th, 2006, 08:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
fozworth MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2006 Local Time: 11:43 PM Posts: 257 Offline	right off to a dealer then

Aug 24th, 2006, 08:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 11:43 PM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Hope you get on OK and they don't try and charge too much to reset the light. It was acceptable in the 80's

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