Seatbelt Alarm won't turn off!

Deezdubinmt · #1 10-17-2021, 03:20 PM

I'm out of ideas, and yes, I've check all over here and elsewhere for solutions. All of which I have pretty much ruled out. The Seatbelt alarm will not shut off in my Wife's 2006 X5. It doesn't care if I have the seatbelt buckled or not. I could live with just having the seatbelt buckled all the time, but that doesn't do anything. I tested the seat occupancy sensor with my scanner. It shows appropriate status whether the seat is empty (no occupancy) or if I'm sitting in it (assigned). If I disconnect the plug under the seat, the alarm goes off, but I don't want the airbags disabled. If I unplug just the seatbelt catch hall sensor it kicks the airbag warning light, so that's not an option either... not that it made a difference. I'm not above taking the dinger out of the dash, but I'd rather fix the issue (if I can find it).

Thanks in advance.

X5chemist · #2 10-17-2021, 03:56 PM

Mine had the same problem. I installed a seat sensor bypass. The air bags are active all the time with or without a passenger. To turn off the buckle sign, a seatbelt extender is installed. The mat emulator is easy to install.

Deezdubinmt · #3 10-17-2021, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by X5chemist

Mine had the same problem. I installed a seat sensor bypass. The air bags are active all the time with or without a passenger. To turn off the buckle sign, a seatbelt extender is installed. The mat emulator is easy to install.

So even with the mat sensor registering correctly, it (probably) is still bad? Annoying...

I saw how to build one yourself with a diode and a resistor, but those were for the sedans, same thing on this I'd assume?

Thanks again.

Clavurion · #4 10-17-2021, 04:09 PM

Or code out the seatbelt warning.

Deezdubinmt · #5 10-17-2021, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Clavurion

Or code out the seatbelt warning.

I need to get the cable, but might do this, my family is religious about wearing our belts anyway...

X5chemist · #6 10-17-2021, 05:31 PM

At time of purchase, fixing the seat belt/airbag was priority. I didn't have a BMW scanner available. I bypassed for daily driving and safety. Later I purchased a BMW code reader and now a Foxwell with activation modes. I could probably go back and test the seat pad now. Since the bypass has worked, I just left it alone to fix other items.

Deezdubinmt · #7 10-19-2021, 12:49 PM

I've ordered the bypass and some clips. I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks for the replies.