Seat Occupancy Detector MRS Fault Code 25 (72 01 99)

SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTOR MRS FAULT CODE 25

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTOR MRS FAULT CODE 25

Model(s): 1992-1995 BMW 325i, 325is

1992-1997 BMW 318is

1992-1998 BMW 318i

1994-1995 BMW 325iC, 525i, 525iT, 530i, 530iT, 540i

1994-1997 BMW 318iC

1995 BMW 740i

1995-1998 BMW 318ti, M3, 740iL, 750iL

1996-1998 BMW 328i, 328is, 328iC, Z3

1997-1998 BMW 740i

1997-on BMW 528i, 540i

1998 BMW 323is, 323iC, M

1999-on BMW 528iT, 540 iT

E34, E36, E39, E38

Group: 72 - Safety Restraint Systems

Bulletin No.: 72 01 99

Date: February, 1999

SITUATION

Airbag Light illuminated: Fault Code 25 (Passenger Side Seat Occupancy Detector).

CAUSE

Fault code 25 (Passenger side Seat Occupancy Detector) may be caused by an intermittent fault in the seat occupancy mat (SBE mat) and the SBE module (P/N 65 77 8 367 242).

VEHICLES AFFECTED

E34 (from 6/94 production: 525i, 525iT, 530i, 530iT, 540i)

E36, E39, E38 (vehicles produced before 5/98)

CORRECTION

On a customer complaint basis, perform the normal diagnostic routines in the DIS/MoDiC Test Modules. If the fault can not be reproduced, replace the seat occupancy mat and the SBE module (located under the seat) if the hardware index on the module is "C7" or lower.

Check the new module for hardware "HW: C8". The hardware number is located on the module.

PARTS INFORMATION

Description	Qty.	Part Number
SBE Module	1	65 77 8 367 242

WARRANTY INFORMATION

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