Help resetting airbag / seatbelt sensor after border patrol inspected car!

Polizier · 11-21-2015, 10:38 AM

Hi all,

I recently traveled up to Canada and my 2007 328xi was inspected by the border guards for some reason. As I left, the airbag sensor and seatbelt sensor were lit up on the dash and have not gone away for a few months now. I read that I may need to bring the car to a BMW dealer to have them reset this, for an unreasonable fee. Is there anyone in the Boston / general MA area that could help me fix this issue? Maybe someone has a diagnostic tool kit or the right cables to hook in and reset the warning light. If so please do let me know. Thanks for reading!

NoPwrOvrMe · 11-21-2015, 10:40 AM

Uh if it was BP's fault you should have said something and filed a report before you left....

On a side note I disconnected battery for 30 mins and reconnected and mine reset on its own.

nate16 · 11-21-2015, 10:53 PM

pretty sure I can do it for you, shoot me a pm I'm in woburn

Bmw4lifejoc · 03-17-2017, 08:48 AM

b92 · 03-17-2017, 02:28 PM

@Bmw4lifejoc I love how you posted this two days ago to this forum and were questioned on its relevance

Etek · 03-17-2017, 06:03 PM

Well I hope in the 1.5 years since the post started that the original poster fixed the problem already.

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Polizier Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 328xi coupe Join Date: May 2015 Location: boston iTrader: (0)	Help resetting airbag / seatbelt sensor after border patrol inspected car! Hi all, I recently traveled up to Canada and my 2007 328xi was inspected by the border guards for some reason. As I left, the airbag sensor and seatbelt sensor were lit up on the dash and have not gone away for a few months now. I read that I may need to bring the car to a BMW dealer to have them reset this, for an unreasonable fee. Is there anyone in the Boston / general MA area that could help me fix this issue? Maybe someone has a diagnostic tool kit or the right cables to hook in and reset the warning light. If so please do let me know. Thanks for reading!
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NoPwrOvrMe Your Master. 37 Rep 268 Posts Drives: 16' Charger SRT, 07' G55 AMG Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4)	Uh if it was BP's fault you should have said something and filed a report before you left.... On a side note I disconnected battery for 30 mins and reconnected and mine reset on its own. __________________
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nate16 Banned 172 Rep 327 Posts Drives: 2017 F80 YMB ZCP Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Peabody, MA iTrader: (1)	pretty sure I can do it for you, shoot me a pm I'm in woburn
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Etek First Lieutenant 41 Rep 360 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i xdrive Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	Well I hope in the 1.5 years since the post started that the original poster fixed the problem already.
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