Airbag Warning Light

[MrMini748]

Hi All,

My friend (who bought my old MCS off me) has taken the car into the local dealership with an air bag warning light that stays on permanently.

This problem has been around for about 6 months and happened not long after I sold the car. Now she's pulling her her out because BMW cant seem to fix the problem.

I've heard of other R56's having the warning light on permanently but they got fixed by replacing the airbag itself. She's had the airbag replaces twice and the control unit too and still it stays on.

The dealership have written to MINI UK to ask how to fix the problem, but all they've come back with is to replace the airbag for a third time. The chances of success are, in my eyes (and hers), slim.

Has anyone else had this problem that WASN'T fixed by replacing the airbag or control unit?

Thanks All.

[dave.pm.young]

I had a similar fault, it was overcome by filling up the brake fluid! by a dealer f.o.c.