Passenger Airbag Sensor Issue

Andrewe43 · 08-09-2023, 02:06 PM

Question: Is there any way to make it so that the passenger airbag is always on without replacing the seat sensor?

Full story: Hi, this is my first time posting! I recently had warning lights come on for the airbags in my 2008 328i convertible. The passenger airbag is now permanently off. I was told that it was the sensor in the seat. All of the mechanics I have called said that that could not do it but when I called the dealership they said it would be $1900+ which is really just too much for me rn. Is there any workaround for that or way to make it so that the passenger airbag is constantly on (I never have kids or anything in the passenger seat so that is not an issue)?

lowrydr310 · 08-09-2023, 06:08 PM

How do you know the passenger airbag is always off? Is the airbag warning light in the ceiling always illuminated?

Andrewe43 · 08-09-2023, 06:31 PM

Yeah the “pass airbag off” light is always on

ctuna · 08-10-2023, 01:42 AM

There are many places that make a bypass sensor for this.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/15553487146...hoCkqkQAvD_BwE

08-09-2023, 02:06 PM	#1
Andrewe43 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW 328i convertible Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Passenger Airbag Sensor Issue Question: Is there any way to make it so that the passenger airbag is always on without replacing the seat sensor? Full story: Hi, this is my first time posting! I recently had warning lights come on for the airbags in my 2008 328i convertible. The passenger airbag is now permanently off. I was told that it was the sensor in the seat. All of the mechanics I have called said that that could not do it but when I called the dealership they said it would be $1900+ which is really just too much for me rn. Is there any workaround for that or way to make it so that the passenger airbag is constantly on (I never have kids or anything in the passenger seat so that is not an issue)?
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08-09-2023, 06:08 PM	#2
lowrydr310 Robot 1693 Rep 2,193 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, 2007 E93 335i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Souhtrne Califniora iTrader: (0)	How do you know the passenger airbag is always off? Is the airbag warning light in the ceiling always illuminated?
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08-09-2023, 06:31 PM	#3
Andrewe43 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW 328i convertible Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Yeah the “pass airbag off” light is always on
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08-10-2023, 01:42 AM	#4
ctuna Lieutenant General 1920 Rep 13,119 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	There are many places that make a bypass sensor for this. https://www.ebay.com/itm/15553487146...hoCkqkQAvD_BwE
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