Removing front seats

D_o_S · 09-02-2011, 12:01 PM

Hi guys,

is there any danger of anything exploding (airbags, seatbelt receptacles, head rests) when removing the front seats?

I need to have a fire extinguisher installed, the shop needs to loosen the front seats, thread some holes, and install the extinguishers. They mentioned the airbags might explode upon seat manipulation - is this true? Is it a real risk?

Thanks.

Slow_335i · 09-02-2011, 12:10 PM

i've never heard of this, my brother's lexus has side airbags and he removed the seats no problem. (battery still connected) Unless BMW's are different

bumere90 · 09-02-2011, 12:20 PM

lol no they won't explode or anything, but the airbag light will be on, in order to avoid this disconnect the battery

JoosyJoos · 09-02-2011, 12:28 PM

Yep you'll blow up.

JK... just disconnect the battery to be on the safe side. Airbags can be lethal and the last thing you want is one prematurely firing because of some error. Always better to be safe than sorry.

onebadmofo · 09-02-2011, 12:32 PM

Disconnect the battery!!!
Otherwise you'll have airbag errors that only a dealer or a coder can reset.

gtarealtor · 09-03-2011, 11:27 AM

I have taken out my seats with no problems. Just like everyone said make sure to disconnect the battery.

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Slow_335i Daily Driven! 186 Rep 2,516 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central Illinois iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 BMW 335I [7.02]	i've never heard of this, my brother's lexus has side airbags and he removed the seats no problem. (battery still connected) Unless BMW's are different __________________
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bumere90 Grozniy 177 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: Carless Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: FL iTrader: (12)	lol no they won't explode or anything, but the airbag light will be on, in order to avoid this disconnect the battery __________________ -fatman
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JoosyJoos Major 113 Rep 1,347 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [0.00]	Yep you'll blow up. JK... just disconnect the battery to be on the safe side. Airbags can be lethal and the last thing you want is one prematurely firing because of some error. Always better to be safe than sorry. __________________ 1997 M3 Coupe - BMWCCA I-Prepared #22 2006 M Roadster - 23,000 miles and slowly counting
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onebadmofo Colonel 346 Rep 2,396 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (14)	Disconnect the battery!!! Otherwise you'll have airbag errors that only a dealer or a coder can reset.
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gtarealtor New Member 2 Rep 24 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	I have taken out my seats with no problems. Just like everyone said make sure to disconnect the battery.
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