08 BMW: Wont start with side airbag deployed?

Kisenwether · 01-28-2013, 09:38 PM

Is it true that BMW has a safety mechanism that if a side airbag is deployed it will run until shut off and not start again until the side airbag is fixed? I know if just the driver airbag goes off it can still start. But wondering if side airbags are different.

Car is a 08 BMW M3 E92. The dash does turn on but doesn't start.

Tried to search but found nothing.

Thanks for any input. Please don't guess would like a sure answer if someone has one.

kenwelch · 01-29-2013, 07:56 PM

Thought these links might help.
Battery Safety Terminal = BST
Look at this thread and pictures
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6313

Watch this video (start about 1:30 in video)

Pop your battery cover and you might see (like the pictures in the thread) that the BST has activated which will cut power to the main engine harness.

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kenwelch Lieutenant 96 Rep 545 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 M-DCT & 2017 440GC Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mission Viejo, CA iTrader: (0)	Thought these links might help. Battery Safety Terminal = BST Look at this thread and pictures http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6313 Watch this video (start about 1:30 in video) Pop your battery cover and you might see (like the pictures in the thread) that the BST has activated which will cut power to the main engine harness.
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