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Thread: E46 M3 Airbag Light won't come on

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    E46 M3 Airbag Light won't come on

    So I failed the NCT on my airbag light not coming on when the ignition is turned on. I googled a bit and found some folks say it was probably blocked off with tape so I took out the cluster yesterday and cracked it open - no tissue/tape/blocking of any kind. The light doesn't come on and never did, as far as I can remember.

    Anybody have some suggested diagnosis steps? I'm just waiting on a cable to fall into my hands

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    E46 M3 Airbag Light won't come on

    Is it coming on when you start the car in the morning or is there a problem all the time?

    Was the car turned off and on within 20 seconds?
    I had a sublimation fail a few years ago and there was no issue with the bulb.
    Iirc it just needed a more patient tester.

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    RE: E46 M3 Airbag Light won't come on

    It doesn't come on when I start the car, nor does it come on when I turn on the ignition before starting. It doesn't matter if I've left it seconds, hours or days, I've never seen it come on

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    RE: E46 M3 Airbag Light won't come on

    Instructions on how to test your instrument cluster at the end of this video.

    http://youtu.be/Issy-tv5ObY

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    RE: E46 M3 Airbag Light won't come on

    Yep, doesn't come on. I also broke the two clips when I took off the cluster so there'll be no dash tests again without the cable & software until I fix them

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    RE: E46 M3 Airbag Light won't come on

    your airbag light is controled buy one wire from airbag unit, you need to check or minus signal is coming.

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    RE: E46 M3 Airbag Light won't come on

    Surely the dash light would work during the test though?

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    RE: E46 M3 Airbag Light won't come on

    Quote Originally Posted by TouchingVirus
    Surely the dash light would work during the test though?
    1.problemin wiring from rsr unit
    2.srs unit faulty

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    RE: E46 M3 Airbag Light won't come on

    I read the code today with INPA and it gives me:

    MRS4
    81 Fault lamp (AWL)
    Error frequency: 1
    Error currently present
    Short to ground / (Wiring) break
    Error not sporadic

    Anybody with some ideas? Google isn't being helpful

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    RE: E46 M3 Airbag Light won't come on

    Quote Originally Posted by TouchingVirus
    I read the code today with INPA and it gives me:

    MRS4
    81 Fault lamp (AWL)
    Error frequency: 1
    Error currently present
    Short to ground / (Wiring) break
    Error not sporadic

    Anybody with some ideas? Google isn't being helpful
    Led in the cluster might have been destroyed like I have seen a few times before

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