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Old 04-02-2026, 10:08 PM
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I did the front passenger regulator today. Tomorrow I can pull codes, see if i have a second airbag error and whether INPA clears it.
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Old 04-03-2026, 08:42 AM
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Also general question, the door cards.. I’ve got four different trim panel clip mounts that have separated from the old glue of the door cards itself. As well the very top portion of the door card - the plastic part that seats with metal clips where the window meets. JB Weld? I scuffed one and did the headliner glue (3m green super trim adhesive) and it did not work lol.
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Old 04-03-2026, 09:16 AM
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I would use jb. Usually I use Kwik so I can assemble same day. If you have the time the thinner slower stuff grabs plastic (well anything) better.

Kwik fixed a hole in my radiator lasted almost two years before it started to leak so slow only could detect with uv dye.


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Old 04-04-2026, 01:04 PM
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Can confirm, had two airbag errors from INPA -> IDENT/Read Error/Info Memory E53 -> Read Errors. Cleared errors, reread errors, one airbag persists. Seem my driver airbag connector is broken in some capacity
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Old 04-05-2026, 10:18 AM
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Didn’t you mention it reporter shorted? Remove the shorting bar or tweak with plastic sliver. The connector shorts internally to I guess prevent 12v from beaming through the air and set off the bag.


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Old 04-05-2026, 10:31 AM
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AI search for the code:
IDENT (Identification): INPA is reading the module's part number, VIN, and software version.
Read Error Memory (Fehlerspeicher): These are active or historical faults that have triggered a check engine light or a system warning.
Info Memory (Infospeicher): These are logged events, often "shadow faults," that do not necessarily turn on a check engine light but indicate a potential issue, such as slight electrical glitches or low voltage.
E53 Specifics: The E53 is highly sensitive to voltage. Many "Info Memory" errors are caused by a weak or old battery

Let's give my Foxwell Pro a shot at the error.
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Old 04-05-2026, 03:40 PM
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Yeah I’m pretty sure the driver airbag connector is messed up. That’s the side I messed with the most a long time ago before i knew how to take stuff apart better. I have a replacement airbag wire I can solder too sometime. I distinctly remember manhandling that connector a couple times lol
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Have a read of this....

https://www.e46fanatics.com/threads/...-light.680542/
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Old 04-08-2026, 05:44 PM
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And... here's an alternative fix - 3D print a new part!.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6024854
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Can INPA actually clear SRS codes? Hit me up on a free day. We can try my Foxwell Pro scanner. It reset my drivers side SRS code after replacing the door handle.
I have around 10 airbag codes which I have yet to find a way to make go away. I have tried INPA and BMW Scanner v1.4. Both try to clear them but fail to do so.

Anyone in DFW area that has a foxwell pro scanner?

I am just curious to see if the foxwell will clear these. I'd buy one, but I may not be keeping the X5 much longer if I can't figure out the problems (not airbags) I am having with it.
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