7 Series E38 L7 (M73) SAL
VS-22/Pollatschek
Baugruppe/Group: 65
65 04 00 (582)
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Datum/Date:
06/2000
Update: 10/2001
Airbag fault code 16/17 (MRS3): side airbag sensor
E36/7, E38, E39, E53
Complaint:
The airbag warning lamp is permanently active.
The following fault codes may be stored in the airbag control unit (MRS3) fault memory:
"16 - Sensor for side airbag left; encoding data does not agree with vehicle equipment"
"17 - Sensor for side airbag right; encoding data does not agree with vehicle equipment"
Cause:
Communication between the airbag control unit and the impact sensors for the side airbags
is affected by electromagnetic interference in the vehicle's electrical system.
Affected
vehicles:
E36/7; Manufacturing period: April 1999 until May 2000
E38, E39; Manufacturing period: March 1999 until April 2000
E53; Manufacturing period: April 2000
Procedure:
In case of customer complaint, proceed as described below for individual series:
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Procedure for E36/7 (please refer to Enclosure 1)
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Procedure for E38, E39, E53 (please refer to Enclosure 2)
Parts:
Description
Part number
Quantity
Please refer to Enclosures
Reimbursement:
Material and labour costs incurred can be claimed through the usual warranty channels
subject to current warranty terms.
Defect code
65 77 90 87 00
This defect code is not contained in the official
Defect Code Catalogue but has been included in
the system, thus enabling warranty claims to be
processed.
Job number
Please refer to Enclosures
Labour
Please refer to Enclosures
Warranty type
1
Warranty stage
1 (within vehicle warranty)
2 (outside vehicle warranty)
Reimbursement is limited to 36 months/100,000 km and is only possible until May 2003.
SI Airbag fault code 16/17 (MRS3): side airbag sensor E36/7, E38, E39, E53
BMW AG - TIS
21.02.2013 21:02
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