I've found two ways to do this successfully. I'm sure there are other ways, but this is what has worked for me on my car and another R56.

I'll cover the most convenient method in this post and then follow up with how to do it with how I did it in NCS Expert.

The easiest method by far would be using the Bimmergeeks Protool. The Protool is an Android-based app that brings all f the functionality of NCS Expert and a diagnostic code reader to your phone. It will provide you with BMW hex codes instead of generic P-codes for faults and will allow you to easily code modules and adjust the vehicle order (VO) on the R55-R61, most F-series, and most BMWs. The R50-R53 is still in testing, so that platform has limited functionality. This app completely replaced the Schwaben (Foxwell) scan tool, Carly for BMW, and NCS Expert in my toolbox. And to be clear, I paid retail for this tool and I have absolutely zero affiliation with Bimmergeeks. This is just a product that I find works very well and I believe in. I would also recommend their K+DCAN cable. Again, it's a quality product.



NOTE: You can do this with the Airbag Module installed or removed. That is entirely up to you. If you have already removed the Airbag Module and no longer have access to it (like it's in a landfill in Atlanta), you will only need to code the VO (Step 2) and the Kombi (Step 4). Prior to this, you will need to unhook the battery and remove the seats and side-impact sensors located near the rear speakers. You can also remove the seat belts and seat belt tensioners and all airbags. Leave the yaw sensor under the passenger seat.



1. Connect the Protool.
a. Install the K+DCAN into the vehicle's OBD II port.
b. Connect the K+DCAN USB to your Android device.
c. Launch the Protool app.
d. Select "Generation 2" and the appropriate connection method.
e. Tap "Connect".




2. Modify the Vehicle Order (VO).
a. Tap "Vehicle".
b. Tap "Vehicle Order".
NOTE: The Edit Vehicle Order screen will open showing the CAS and FRM.




b. Select "CAS".
c. Select "Edit".
c. Select "Add-Ons".




d. Scroll through the options and select the deactivation options appropriate to the airbags.
e. Select "Actions".
f. Select "Save".
g. Select "CAS".
h. Repeated Steps 1b.-1g. for the FRM.
NOTE: Both modules can be coded at the same time, however, I find that coding them individually ensures that the coding is successful.





3. Remove the Airbag Module.

4. Code the KOMBI.





a. Select "Interior".
b. Select "KOMBI - Cluster".
c. Select "Coding".
d. Select "Edit Coding".
NOTE: You will be prompted to make a backup.



e. Select "Standard."




f. Disable the appropriate airbag options.
1. Alive Counter for Airbag
2. Identification Timeout for Airbag.
g. Tap "Finalize"
NOTE: After coding is complete you will be prompted to cycle the ignition.

5. Verify the Coding.
a. Select "Vehicle"
b. Select "Read" under "Vehicle Errors"
NOTE: No airbag errors should be present. If they are, clear the errors, cycle the ignition and check for errors again. If errors are still present, return to the area that the error is present in (VO or KOMBI) and repeat the steps as necessary.



Hopefully, this makes sense. It is a pretty straightforward process. Good luck.

 

The other method (NCS Expert) is covered in this thread: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ml#post4545597

Edited to add a zip with guides and info that I have found useful.

The next order of business was to sort out the side airbags, passenger side seat sensor, drivers seat position sensor and seat belt catch sensors. From what I've read, most people use a 2.2 Ohm resistor to fool the airbags. Eddie07 brought up some really good points about the passenger side occupancy sensor and fooling the seat belts. So I had two choices. I could solder some resistors, and hack the seat apart to get the occupancy mat and leave the seat belts and sensor wiring in-place and just try to bypass all of it. Or, I could use NCS Expert to code all of that out and just remove everything that I didn't want.

So I fired up Google and got to work.

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1534910 This post is what got me through it.

This is all very similar to what is in the ABG module on our cars.

This is my modified TRC:

No codes, no mess, no soldering. This just worked.





Oof. That is a total of six airbag warnings.

Post NCS Expert SUCCESS!

Gut.

 

I'm bumping this with some additional info that I have found useful when working with NCS Expert.

The attached zip file contains a two-part guide for the MINI, a BMW guide, and some other coding-related help files.

 

After some wise words from Scotty and curse words that don't exist in the english language, I've managed to use Scotty's code to do the same on my own car.

Attached is my modified .TRC/.MAN file - coding done using NCS Expert. DO NOT COPY PASTE THIS, change each line separately. If you have no prior experience setting up EDIABAS or using any of the Bimmergeek Tools, youtube is an excellent resource. If you have trouble keeping up with changes, use some sort of text comparison software like Beyond Compare. Good luck!

 

I feel like this should be sticky in the electrical mods or the interior mods.

 

Sorry for bumping this old thread, but I currently have an issue with the passenger head airbag.I don’t want to turn it of / disable it, but remove the airbag warning lights/error codes.Using INPA/Deep OBd or Bimmerlink I can sometime delete the code. So using your method will disable the airbags completely or will it just disable the warnings / error codes?
I tried with NCSExpert setting KOPFBAG_BEIFAHRER to nicht_aktiv, but then I get a new error (mismatch car equipment).

What am I doing wrong?
I dont care if in an accident one airbags more gets activated (probably better than none?) I just want to remove the error code permanently

BTW
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