Passenger Occupancy Sensor

[L84THSKY]

Hey Guys

Wow, it has been awhile. Anyway, the SRS code for the passenger sensor mat is tripping. To be honest, I'm too lazy and it's freezing cold to investigate now. My questions is, if the sensor/sensor box under the seat is D.O.A, will the passenger airbag by default always be activated? I worry about my GF if the light is on, and her airbag wouldn't deploy.

Thanks
Eric

[1996 328ti]

I've always been under the impression that the airbag will deploy as a failsafe.
I have nothing more than the internet to back that up.

[zoner]

Originally Posted by 1996 328ti

I've always been under the impression that the airbag will deploy as a failsafe.
I have nothing more than the internet to back that up.

I've always heard that as well and from a purely safety standpoint, it makes perfect sense.

[xxxJohnBoyxxx]

+1 Same here. Lawsuits if not, think about it...

[bullmand]

I would suspect that it would default to deploy as well since our cars were built before all the lawsuits about airbags hurting small people in the front seat. You should know that if it's the sensor mat in the seat itself that it's going to be a PITA to replace. It's between the cloth and the cushion in the seat itself and requires upholstery work to remove/replace. Mine was done twice under warranty in the first few years I had the car and each time they had the car for several days while it was repaired. Good luck.

[L84THSKY]

I've replaced the foam in my seats, as well as adding lumbar control, so I have done surgery on these before. Hoping it's just a loose connection on the control box.

Thanks
Eric

Originally Posted by bullmand

I would suspect that it would default to deploy as well since our cars were built before all the lawsuits about airbags hurting small people in the front seat. You should know that if it's the sensor mat in the seat itself that it's going to be a PITA to replace. It's between the cloth and the cushion in the seat itself and requires upholstery work to remove/replace. Mine was done twice under warranty in the first few years I had the car and each time they had the car for several days while it was repaired. Good luck.