Intermittent flashing passenger air bag

Mtpisgah · 06-11-2013, 09:24 PM

A few times now, I have noticed the light for the passenger airbag flashing intermittently. There will be nothing more than an iphone and ipad in the passenger seat to potentially trip the sensor that tells the car that someone is sitting there. I think it has done it when nothing is in the seat too. Has anyone else had this happen? I will be calling the dealership in the next few days to discuss.

phames · 06-11-2013, 10:46 PM

I saw the same thing happen last week on mine and over the weekend my passenger reported that the seat heater was cycling on and off. I am wondering if it is something as simple as a loose connector between the seat and the floor.

danielj · 06-11-2013, 10:53 PM

I've noticed mine flicker from bright to dim. The seat was empty. It's only done this once that I have noticed.

eric9610 · 06-11-2013, 11:01 PM

i had the same thing happen over the weekend. No one was in the seat and the light flickered.

bmwx3805 · 06-12-2013, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Mtpisgah

A few times now, I have noticed the light for the passenger airbag flashing intermittently. There will be nothing more than an iphone and ipad in the passenger seat to potentially trip the sensor that tells the car that someone is sitting there. I think it has done it when nothing is in the seat too. Has anyone else had this happen? I will be calling the dealership in the next few days to discuss.

I have seen this happen a good few times. Also when i had a small bag of groceries in the front seat it thought there was a passanger in it and i had to buckle the seat belt. bt any ways i am going to bring this up the dealer when i get my 15,000 mile service done.

ScottE · 06-12-2013, 02:18 PM

I've noticed it randomly happening over the last couple months, as well. Strange, but hopefully a minor issue with the light and not the sensor.

Mtpisgah · 06-12-2013, 09:09 PM

Ok. I will ask the dealer but if a lot of people are seeing it,it is probably not a real problem, just a glitch. I say that hoping that I don't get in a wreck with my wife in the passenger seat.

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Mtpisgah Private First Class 14 Rep 148 Posts Drives: 2010 WRX & 2013 X1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (0)	Intermittent flashing passenger air bag A few times now, I have noticed the light for the passenger airbag flashing intermittently. There will be nothing more than an iphone and ipad in the passenger seat to potentially trip the sensor that tells the car that someone is sitting there. I think it has done it when nothing is in the seat too. Has anyone else had this happen? I will be calling the dealership in the next few days to discuss.
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phames New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: X1 XDrive281 M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South Pasadena, CA iTrader: (0)	I saw the same thing happen last week on mine and over the weekend my passenger reported that the seat heater was cycling on and off. I am wondering if it is something as simple as a loose connector between the seat and the floor.
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danielj Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 201 Posts Drives: 2018 x2 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Seattle, WA USA iTrader: (0)	I've noticed mine flicker from bright to dim. The seat was empty. It's only done this once that I have noticed.
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eric9610 Private First Class 10 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 2020 Telsa Model YLR Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Newport Coast iTrader: (0)	i had the same thing happen over the weekend. No one was in the seat and the light flickered. __________________ 2021 MYLR (c), 2016 MB E350 (c),2018 MB E300 (r), 2019 AMG GT63s 4D (r),2018 MB E63S (r), 2018 911T (r), 2014 X5M (r), 2013 X1 35i (r),2011 M3 (r), 2010 328i (r), 2008 M3 (r),2005 330ci (r), 2004 Lotus Elise (r), 2004 X3 (r),2002 330ci (r), 2002 Hummer (r), 2002 MB G500(r), 2000 Z8 (r), 2000 323cic (r)
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ScottE Private 5 Rep 75 Posts Drives: '13 X1 xDrive 28i Mineral Gray Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Naperville, IL iTrader: (0)	I've noticed it randomly happening over the last couple months, as well. Strange, but hopefully a minor issue with the light and not the sensor.
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Mtpisgah Private First Class 14 Rep 148 Posts Drives: 2010 WRX & 2013 X1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (0)	Ok. I will ask the dealer but if a lot of people are seeing it,it is probably not a real problem, just a glitch. I say that hoping that I don't get in a wreck with my wife in the passenger seat.
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