Reinstall OEM m3 seats -coding

RokkM3 · 02-12-2018, 10:25 AM

I have a 08 e92 m3 and bought it with one recaro cs sportster seat in driver position. The previous owner seems to have used oem seat belt buckle and airbag is lying under the seat(not safe) plugged in. I have located a OEM seat from a 2011 e92 m3. When i installed the seat, i got the airbag light and seat belt light lit and the error code "passenger belt tensioner" as the only code. Im confused because I assumed since a stock seat belt and airbag were still plugged in that no coding would be needed. All the online coding I have found is for installing race seats not OEM seats. Im not so great at coding but from what i can tell all options are correct and i shouldnt have a code. Any advice?

msan · 02-12-2018, 10:45 AM

Don't know if it helps but there is a slight difference between '08 and 11 seats. I think In 2011 they had active headrest restraint. '08 did not . Not sure if it causes error codes installling an '11 into an '08.

RokkM3 · 02-12-2018, 11:26 AM

that might well have something to do with it if that being active means it would set a belt tensioner code.

RokkM3 · 02-12-2018, 01:31 PM

turns out i have a 08 car and 09-newer seats have a headrest system that is not compatible with the 08 cars? Can that particular be coded out and the seats still used?

HolyChitMeng · 02-12-2018, 07:22 PM

Here you go http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=884236

RokkM3 · 02-13-2018, 09:19 AM

Thank you for that post that is an awesome find.

guess i need to learn more about coding.

02-12-2018, 10:25 AM	#1
RokkM3 Private 7 Rep 65 Posts Drives: e92 m3 vt625 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: TN iTrader: (1)	Reinstall OEM m3 seats -coding I have a 08 e92 m3 and bought it with one recaro cs sportster seat in driver position. The previous owner seems to have used oem seat belt buckle and airbag is lying under the seat(not safe) plugged in. I have located a OEM seat from a 2011 e92 m3. When i installed the seat, i got the airbag light and seat belt light lit and the error code "passenger belt tensioner" as the only code. Im confused because I assumed since a stock seat belt and airbag were still plugged in that no coding would be needed. All the online coding I have found is for installing race seats not OEM seats. Im not so great at coding but from what i can tell all options are correct and i shouldnt have a code. Any advice?
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02-12-2018, 10:45 AM	#2
msan Major 403 Rep 1,171 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 / 2012 X5 35i M Sp Join Date: May 2015 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (16)	Don't know if it helps but there is a slight difference between '08 and 11 seats. I think In 2011 they had active headrest restraint. '08 did not . Not sure if it causes error codes installling an '11 into an '08.
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02-12-2018, 11:26 AM	#3
RokkM3 Private 7 Rep 65 Posts Drives: e92 m3 vt625 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: TN iTrader: (1)	that might well have something to do with it if that being active means it would set a belt tensioner code.
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RokkM3 Private 7 Rep 65 Posts Drives: e92 m3 vt625 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: TN iTrader: (1)	turns out i have a 08 car and 09-newer seats have a headrest system that is not compatible with the 08 cars? Can that particular be coded out and the seats still used?
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02-12-2018, 07:22 PM	#5
HolyChitMeng Captain 1295 Rep 843 Posts Drives: 2009 E93 M3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New York iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 E90 M3 [0.00] 1995 BMW M3 [0.00] 2004 BMW M3 [0.00] 2011 BMW 335xi [0.00] 2011 BMW 335is [0.00] 2009 BMW M3 [0.00]	Here you go http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=884236
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02-13-2018, 09:19 AM	#6
RokkM3 Private 7 Rep 65 Posts Drives: e92 m3 vt625 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: TN iTrader: (1)	Thank you for that post that is an awesome find. guess i need to learn more about coding. Last edited by RokkM3; 02-13-2018 at 03:59 PM..
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