How to Reset the SRS (Airbag) Warning Light: BMW Z3! 

Impeccable timing, just got the SRS light on my ‘01 2.5L today! Thanks, Mark. 🙌🏼👍💪🏼🤩

It also just worked for me. My mechanic with more than $10000 worth of diagnostic tool could not fix the Airbag light, but thankfully I watched this video about this Z3 expert and light was reset successfully. Now I only have left brake light and traction control light to resolve.

I cant thank you enough. A few months ago I bought the exact diagnostic tool that you use in the video. Annoyingly the instructions do not suggest to connect to the OBD1 port and I had been failing to get the device to function. Iv'e struggled so much trying to get this problem solved. Your suggestion to connect to the OBD1 port under the hood fixed the problem immediately. AMAZING !!!

Solid advice and procedure, I bought the tool and finally solved my SRS idiot light. Thanks 😊

Can’t thank you enough! Have a 1998 Z3. Light came on & Ordered the unit here in Northern Ireland. (Uk) had the airbag light on. Bought the OBD system & diagnosed seat belt pre tension system. 10 minute fix system reset & has sailed through its annual M O T inspection test…. Legend

This worked perfectly on my “zed 3”- I’m from nottingham :) I tried a Bluetooth ODB scanner+adaptor with a few apps but it didn’t work. The B800 was the way to go. great coincidence and timing for this - many thanks! Love the channel.

great videos! thanks! My favorite quote "Not something you see everyday on a BMW - no warning lights!" 🙂

Really appreciate you addressing this, same issue with my 96.

Thank you so much for show how to clear the airbag light!

Worked like a charm - Thank You!

Yea, that would have been helpful as I made the mistake of turning on the key while changing the seat bushings and bought a reset tool from Amazon about two years ago. Good video.

Thanks Mark!. I got codes from Table 40 related to the driver's seat. Had to do the reset twice, but now they are cleared. Thank you for the information. Got my tool from your amazon link. Not sure what caused mine to light up, since it happened BEFORE I did the seat bushings. We'll see if it pops back up.

Just ordered one with the code! Thanks for the video

Thanks for refreshing my memory. Instant success:I originally got the tool after doing the seat runner job, WITHOUT disconnecting the battery !!!There is one typo in the manual where "on=no" or vice versa.

Just purchased this on your recommendation my airbag popped up . Only came up with 1 fault followed the procedure snd the lights now out . Handy gadget to have 👍

Thank you, very informative. Regards from Australia

I have the same problem ☹️ I’ll order that tool next & get rid of it 😃 I’ll be sure to use your link!

I bought this tool and worked great no more air bag light.

Thank for the advice! Had the light come on a couple of weeks ago on my '98 z3. Ordered your tool from Belgium and it arrived two weeks later. Managed to reset the airbag and I finaly have no lights on my dashboard anymore.

Thanks for you research!

Well done! 😀

Thanks Mark, I am planing to fix the issue with the airbag warning light on my Coupé. The Z won't pass the inspection here in Germany wth the light on..

I usually need to reset the airbag once a year using the same tool. I have never found any real reason for the fault indication. I guess it is just a bad construction with some glitches in the fault detection circuit. I usually need to do it to pass the yearly inspection here in Sweden as they will not let a car pass with a faulty airbag. Once I had to do the reset while waiting at the inspection station when the airbag light came on when I started the car to drive there. I have a -99 Topazblue 2.0 here in Sweden, purchased the car in 2001 and use it every year for 6 summer months when the weather permits. Have not had any problems, just change the oil every second year. Now my son drive the car whenever he can and love it. He is younger than the car at 21.

My airbag light kept coming back on my Z3 even though I reset it with the B800 tool. I discovered the air bag light immediately goes out when I plug in the passenger seat belt! I suspect it has something to do with the passenger seat sensor but as long as it is plugged in , the light goes out.

Good video-- thank you. We have the same fault light on our 1997 Z3. Plan on clearing it as well. Has your fault light come back on at all since you cleared it?

I bought the Z3 from a private party, with the airbag light on. He said his mechanic could never figure out the cause. After changing the seat rail bushings, I noticed pinched wires. I bought the same service tool, and eliminated the service light.

Thanks for your videos. You explain things for us non-technically inclined Zer's. I have the dreaded SRS light and bought the B800. It shows a "firing circuit. belt tensioner, driver's side' fault. I have connected to the OBD1 port under the hood and went through the procedure a dozen times but the fault doesn't clear. The clight stays on. Any ideas? 97 1.9 5 speed.

Great video! I ordered the same tool but my diagnosis plug has a triange in the middle and not a pacman? Do you know if i can clear my airbag light?

I bought this tool due to me making an error when I replaced the seat bushings. I accidentally had the spindles reversed causing passenger seat to go backwards when it was supposed to go forward and vice versa and I had unplugged one of the seats before disconnecting negative side of battery. I tried to Clear the code and it was unsuccessful. It through 02 first and then 05

Can I ask - would takin the seats out bring the lights on? Im currently changing bushes and cleaning the carpet and the light is on???

My z3 has a yellow connector on the battery terminal in the trunk. It's broken. Any advice on fixing it. My airbag light is also on, and the battery compartment in the trunk had a lot of water in it. I drained all that out.

I want the green car!

Recently bought a 1997 bmw z3 in perfect condition but the mph wont go up and just stays at 0 and the check engine light came on but everything else is perfect. Any recommendations on what that may be?

I have watched your videos very helpful but I do need some help my 1998 z3 2.8 needs the fuel tank pressure sensor replaced but can not find and videos on how to replace it. Some pics show it on the gas tank some say it’s on the vapor canister do you have any information on this

great video. mine is on too on my 2000 bmw z3. maybe i get one of those tools. also my stability light has come on. any idea how to fix that? thanks for all the great videos.

I have a 3 series same parts. Code 10 and 11. Reset doesnt work. I never touched the seat buckles..

My z3 srs light came on a couple years ago bc I was talking to a girl at the time and her and her two friends needed a ride, one must've been pushing 170 pounds, the other one and the one I was talking to weighed 100-110 lbs, they all sat in my passenger seat at the same time and ever since I think my passenger position sensor has been busted hahahahah

will the b800 fix a crash sensor relay going off?

This work for z4 sir? Also do you have to open the hood?

I get code 0206 but light still on after reset. It never shut off on cluster. Perhaps B800 connector is bad ?

Can u clear it with a regular obd tool

What going on with your side roundel ?

The error I get when scanning with B800 is 38/02. Looks like it is "Warn Lamp" as per the booklet. What is it and why am I unable to clear the code?

Airbag and the yellow triangle center light are illuminated on mine

Dumb question, but is it definitively safe that using this reset tool, to reset, still renders the airbag operational should it be necessary? I mean, DEFINITIVELY?

You should do a video on cleaning/replacing the icv and throttle body

Mines,20 years old and starting to nickel and dime me to death.Time for the boot!👟

I just bought a 1998 Z-3 for $10,000.00. $12,325.00 it had 39,550 miles on it. Did a I pay too much?

well this did not work for me. the light is still on. but i had different codes then you so maybe that is why?

Should I trade a 2002 Yukon with 150,000 miles for a 1999 z3 with 62,000? 5 speed excellent condition. Just wondering if anyone thinks it's a fair trade $ wise. I know the cool factor and rarity are selling points.