Airbag warning light.

TrueScot · 24-05-2005, 05:40 PM

Ever since the battery in my E320 (97) ran flat the airbag warning light stays on. the local MB dealer want £67 ($125) to reset it - 5 minutes labour, 1 hour billable, they tell me. Can I do this myself and how?

splang · 24-05-2005, 07:06 PM

Is this one of those turning lock to lock jobs (ie full left then full right about 3 times or something??)

Not sure, may work?!

splang · 24-05-2005, 07:07 PM

Alternatively - just phone a MB dealer - eventually you should find one who wont mind explaining how to do it - I'm sure its something you can do !!

TrueScot · 25-05-2005, 11:57 AM

I've tried this several times until I get strange looks from the neighbours. I'll try looking for a sympathetic dealer .... unless you know of one?

TrueScot · 26-05-2005, 07:50 AM

I've now telephone 15 MB dealers and all of them say a flat battery will set the airbag warning light. All of them can reset the switch for 1 hours labour charge. This is criminal, there must be a way to unset this switch. Is it a relay or is is a firmware switch. Does anyone know?

topdown · 26-05-2005, 08:43 AM

Reset can only be done withthe MB star kit. 1hr is a bit steep 30 mins min charge. suggest you tolerate until service time and get it done FOC..

didgit · 26-05-2005, 03:11 PM

im not sure if this is the same problem but my srs light is now starting to come on when the passenger seat is not in use, could it be poor connections or is it needing a reset after having battery disconnected for ice install?

24-05-2005, 05:40 PM	#1
TrueScot New Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Aberdeen Car: E320 Posts: 3	Airbag warning light. Ever since the battery in my E320 (97) ran flat the airbag warning light stays on. the local MB dealer want £67 ($125) to reset it - 5 minutes labour, 1 hour billable, they tell me. Can I do this myself and how?

25-05-2005, 11:57 AM	#4
TrueScot New Member Threadstarter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Aberdeen Car: E320 Posts: 3	Airbag Warning Light I've tried this several times until I get strange looks from the neighbours. I'll try looking for a sympathetic dealer .... unless you know of one?

26-05-2005, 07:50 AM	#5
TrueScot New Member Threadstarter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Aberdeen Car: E320 Posts: 3	Airbag warning light I've now telephone 15 MB dealers and all of them say a flat battery will set the airbag warning light. All of them can reset the switch for 1 hours labour charge. This is criminal, there must be a way to unset this switch. Is it a relay or is is a firmware switch. Does anyone know?

24-05-2005, 07:06 PM	#2
splang Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nr Bristol Car: W212 E250 Avantgarde Posts: 1,142	Is this one of those turning lock to lock jobs (ie full left then full right about 3 times or something??) Not sure, may work?!

24-05-2005, 07:07 PM	#3
splang Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nr Bristol Car: W212 E250 Avantgarde Posts: 1,142	Alternatively - just phone a MB dealer - eventually you should find one who wont mind explaining how to do it - I'm sure its something you can do !!

26-05-2005, 08:43 AM	#6
topdown Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2003 Car: CLK 320 Cabrio W209, W163 ML 270CDi Posts: 155	Reset can only be done withthe MB star kit. 1hr is a bit steep 30 mins min charge. suggest you tolerate until service time and get it done FOC..

26-05-2005, 03:11 PM	#7
didgit Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: e mids Car: Minty C200 Sport Posts: 149	im not sure if this is the same problem but my srs light is now starting to come on when the passenger seat is not in use, could it be poor connections or is it needing a reset after having battery disconnected for ice install?

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