Passenger seatbelt sensor

Chicone · 10-20-2018, 03:40 PM

Hey guys, I ran some searches, didn’t find much so wanted to get your feedback.

When I set my iPad on the passenger seat (sport seats) or something fairly light, I get a fasten seatbelt warning. It seems like it should take more weight than that to set it off. Is the sensor that picky in your X1?

Thanks!

-Steve

2015 X1 35i MSport // BMS intake

kiloTHREE · 10-20-2018, 08:43 PM

Negative, I can place my backpack full of hand tools and laptop in the passenger seat with no warning.

X1Denver · 10-21-2018, 07:34 AM

Yes. Mine is very sensitive also. Sunglasses even set mine off. I have noticed a bad connection at the passenger airbag light. It will flicker sometimes. It doesn’t really bother me.

MVested · 11-06-2018, 02:41 PM

Depends where on the seat. I can rest my briefcase on the seat with the majority of its' weight further back, in the crease between the backrest and bottom cushion, and have no issue. If I place my phone up closer to the windshield on its' own it sets off the sensor. Extremely annoying.

AK_Wes · 11-06-2018, 02:56 PM

Same.... I just bought the car a few weeks ago and just setting my phone on the seat will set off the fasten seat belt chime. I'm surprised at how sensitive the sensor is.

interceptor428 · 11-06-2018, 10:24 PM

I noticed this too but I think it has something to do with the phone cellular transmitter perhaps. I can put a full baby bag and laptop on this seat and I'm ok....a grocery bag with a few water bottles not so much but that's to be expected. but my iphone6splus throws the fasten seat belt every time...if I turn off cellular transmitter, no more fasten seat belt....

Chicone · 11-07-2018, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by interceptor428

I noticed this too but I think it has something to do with the phone cellular transmitter perhaps. I can put a full baby bag and laptop on this seat and I'm ok....a grocery bag with a few water bottles not so much but that's to be expected. but my iphone6splus throws the fasten seat belt every time...if I turn off cellular transmitter, no more fasten seat belt....

Very interesting, will test that. My iPad has the cellular modem so what you are saying is totally logical.

Thanks!
Steve

10-20-2018, 03:40 PM	#1
Chicone Private First Class 28 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2015 X1 X35i M-SPORT Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Seattle, Wa iTrader: (0)	Passenger seatbelt sensor Hey guys, I ran some searches, didn’t find much so wanted to get your feedback. When I set my iPad on the passenger seat (sport seats) or something fairly light, I get a fasten seatbelt warning. It seems like it should take more weight than that to set it off. Is the sensor that picky in your X1? Thanks! -Steve 2015 X1 35i MSport // BMS intake
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10-20-2018, 08:43 PM	#2
kiloTHREE Lieutenant 76 Rep 435 Posts Drives: '13 xDrive28i Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: MN iTrader: (0)	Negative, I can place my backpack full of hand tools and laptop in the passenger seat with no warning.
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10-21-2018, 07:34 AM	#3
X1Denver niner 16 Rep 148 Posts Drives: 13 X1 Alpine Xdrive35i M Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	Yes. Mine is very sensitive also. Sunglasses even set mine off. I have noticed a bad connection at the passenger airbag light. It will flicker sometimes. It doesn’t really bother me.
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MVested Private First Class 6 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 2008 335xic AT, 2004 996tt x50 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI, NY iTrader: (0)	Depends where on the seat. I can rest my briefcase on the seat with the majority of its' weight further back, in the crease between the backrest and bottom cushion, and have no issue. If I place my phone up closer to the windshield on its' own it sets off the sensor. Extremely annoying.
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AK_Wes Private 3 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW X28i Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Anchorage, AK iTrader: (0)	Same.... I just bought the car a few weeks ago and just setting my phone on the seat will set off the fasten seat belt chime. I'm surprised at how sensitive the sensor is.
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11-06-2018, 10:24 PM	#6
interceptor428 Private First Class 29 Rep 100 Posts Drives: 2013 x1 28i/2015 428 m sport Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: florida iTrader: (0)	I noticed this too but I think it has something to do with the phone cellular transmitter perhaps. I can put a full baby bag and laptop on this seat and I'm ok....a grocery bag with a few water bottles not so much but that's to be expected. but my iphone6splus throws the fasten seat belt every time...if I turn off cellular transmitter, no more fasten seat belt....
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