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  1. rkw

    rkw Well-Known Member

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    #10 rkw, May 29, 2011
    The airbag warning is triggered if you turn on the power with the ignition key while the seat is disconnected. It sounds like you did that while checking the DVD. The warning will stay on until it is reset with a diagnostic tool, which can be done at the dealer (also many BMW/MINI repair shops can do it).
     
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    #2 Nathan, May 16, 2011
    Have you checked the fuse?
     
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    #3 Rated_R, May 16, 2011
    aye. all fuses are good.
     
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    #4 rkw, May 17, 2011
    Try resetting the electronics by disconnecting the car battery for 20 minutes. And speaking of which, how is the condition of your battery? The Nav can stop functioning when the car battery starts to go bad.
     
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    #5 Rated_R, May 17, 2011
    Not sure the condition of the battery. I just bought the car.

    Would the radio connection not being plugged up have anything to do with it? Previous owner had the aux cable installed and now I have my aftermarket radio installed....

    Ill have to test that theory tomorrow.

    If I cannot get it working im not heartbroken over it. I have nav on my android phone that I love. I may end up taking the nav screen out and making a cavity for my phone or something.

    What about that other set of guages that can go there... would it be plug and play I wonder.....hmmmmmm
     
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    #6 rkw, May 17, 2011
    The radio has no interaction with the Nav (except for a connector to play Nav audio output).

    By "that other set of gauges", I suppose you mean what is called the Chrono pack. I think it is plug and play but with some caveats. You'll probably need to have it programmed into the car's computer (at a dealer or shop with the programming tools). Also it has the instrument panel module including the odometer, and normally coded to the car's VIN. A used Chrono pack may or may not work. A new one would be very expensive.
     
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    #7 Rated_R, May 23, 2011
    Pulled the pass seat out and checked the DVD unit. It appears to be functioning properly. Pulled the screen out and I'm not sure it getting power. So its either the wiring or the screen.
     
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    #8 Rated_R, May 29, 2011
    My airbags light has been on ever sense I put the seat back in do I just disco the battery to reset it? I plugged everything back up the right way.
     
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    #9 Nathan, May 29, 2011
    Going to have to visit the dealer most likely to get that reset.
     
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    #11 Rated_R, May 30, 2011
    Well crap. Oh well.