How to shut off passenger seat light
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How to shut off passenger seat light
I recently removed my passenger seat and as a result the system detects a seat malfunction. How do I stop the vehicle from recognizing the issue so my tach isn't displaying the warning? Goes without saying but I want this done without reinstalling the seat.
Thank you for your help.
Thank you for your help.
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I suspect it is because the system detects that the passenger seat occupancy sensor is faulty. As far as I know, you can't switch it off without an occupancy sensor....there isn't even a resistor that will work in 2Gen cars. Also, I believe it has to be an occupancy sensor that is coded to the car, as was the original. Once you re-install the occupancy sensor (whether it is in the seat or not), you will continue to have the warning light until it is cleared. I have a Schwaben tool that I've used to clear it when I re-installed the seat with the original occupancy sensor.
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-schwaben...020sch01a~scf/
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-schwaben...020sch01a~scf/
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The warning is triggered if the seat isn't plugged in and you turn on the car. Once the warning is triggered, it won't reset by itself and you need to do it with a reset tool (as bugeye mentioned), or you can take it to a dealer or repair shop (they will have a reset tool).
If you want to run the car without a passenger seat, you can program the car to disable the warning (search for NCS Expert software on this forum), or you can remove the sensor pad from the seat and connect it.
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People who install aftermarket racing seats have had the same issue. Your options are limited. Either make the car think a seat is installed, or disable the warning in software. Some have removed the sensor mat from the original seat, and leave it loose underneath their aftermarket seat (connected). The connection is digital and a simple resistor doesn't work to fool the car.
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I'm not sure about if it possible disable the warning through coding.
You can disable the warning for the passenger seat belt but it seems this is a malfunction warning, not about the seat belt itself
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This is the thread for Gen 1: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...t-no-more.html. Not sure is there is a separate thread for Gen 2.
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scan tool
I suspect it is because the system detects that the passenger seat occupancy sensor is faulty. As far as I know, you can't switch it off without an occupancy sensor....there isn't even a resistor that will work in 2Gen cars. Also, I believe it has to be an occupancy sensor that is coded to the car, as was the original. Once you re-install the occupancy sensor (whether it is in the seat or not), you will continue to have the warning light until it is cleared. I have a Schwaben tool that I've used to clear it when I re-installed the seat with the original occupancy sensor.
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-schwaben...020sch01a~scf/
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-schwaben...020sch01a~scf/
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I had the passenger seat out of the car,
I put the key in the ignition and started the car (even though I knew that I shouldn't have),
I re-installed the seat, started the car, and the airbag light stayed on.
I used the Schwaben scan tool and it cleared the light. I'm pretty sure that if the seat and occupancy sensor had not been re-installed that the tool would NOT have cleared the airbag light.
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I recommend that you do not buy the scan tool....consider taking your car to an independent shop so they can diagnose it. The cost should be much lower than a dealer....
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Good luck with it....some time in the next couple of months, I'm going to take my occupancy sensor out of my original equipment seat and install it in an F56 seat that I'm putting in the car. When I have that experience I hope to be able to talk about how difficult it is to work with occupancy sensors....I've been told it isn't difficult....just need to find the time to do it.
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The F56 passenger seat will have its own sensor. There's a chance that you'll get lucky and the sensor might be compatible and just plug in.