2002 X5
 

small problem
airbag light always on
horn stopped working and
cruise control doesnt activate
sounds all related
any ideas please :confused:

Did these all happen at the exact same time? Start checking fuses to see if any are bad after that take a trip to a dealer and read out the codes in the computer.

Did you just buy it? If so, maybe someone installed a new steering wheel and didn't hook things up right? To me it sounds like a plug came loose inside the steering wheel assembly.

thanks brothers
dealer is picking it up today
yes it all happened at same time
just wanted insider knowledge

unplug the battery for about 15 minutes!

unpluging the battery for 15 min would remove the airbag light? I dont think so right?

cars are getting like desktops, once in a while you need to reboot:tsk:

Try starting your X and in park turn your wheel all the way to the left then all the way to the left. (turns off some lights)
But it most probably is something like SuperGreg decribed. All your problems are related to the steering wheel harness.

seems like the problem might be the wiring loom in the sterring wheel / column
the dealer tells me it has happened a few times with other X5's before, although not common it seems sometimes full lock can snap various wires in the loom
so new loom getting fitted today and touch wood car back ready to roll

got car back today
all sorted
was wiring behind wheel
replaced and ecu fault checked etc
now i have cruise control, a horn and no irritating lights!!!
so im a happy man again
thanks for your suggestions
paul