Airbag light stuck on

[bufcop]

The airbag light in the lower right corner of the dash is stuck on. No real info in the owners manual..I have a 96 328ic. Any help/advise would be apprecieted.
Thank You

 

[Kirby]

It could be a failure of an airbag system component, OR just a "glitch" that needs to be reset. If it "just happened" it could be a true failure. If it happened in conjunction with a dead/replaced battery, jump start, etc. it could be just a computer glitch.

Either way, the only way to find out is to have the code scanned and reset. The dealer can do it, or you can buy the airbag scanner tool from www.peakeresearch.com for $129. Note: an OBD scanner WILL NOT read/reset the airbag computer.

 

[frolf]

if the sensor on your seatbelt doesn't work (won't confirm to your car that you are buckled up) the airbag light will stay on as well.

 

[bufcop]

thanks