I believe the Recaro still does not have the sensor and US dealers will not code out the airbag sensors. I put JCW Sparco's in my R53 and I too the sensor pad out of the old seat and into the new. Yes it is inside the seat bottom put it can be replaced, sensor only.
Is it JUST the airbag light? Reason I ask is I once had an air bag light, but also the seatbelt light was on. Turned out to be a chaffed wire in the headliner....
I'm currently looking for a replacement occupancy sensor; while looking through IMBMparts parts catalog - I find that they sell the passenger seat in sections. You can get the frame, cushion, and cover in three separate pieces, but I have no idea if the sensor is included in any of those parts.
With statements that the sensor being partially glued to the cushion - I'm lead to believe it might just be included. I'm probably going to give them a call tomorrow and see if they can check it out for me. The cushion is "only" $90.33 and the cushion cover's range from the low $200.00's on up to the low $600.00's depending on cloth / leatherette / leather (color)
Fingers crossed a 90 dollar cushion might just be all of our prayers answered!
