More issues with a clunker

skywalkerintexas · 01-09-2020, 07:20 AM

Well my car didn’t have any issues for the past couple of months and now it’s back to its problematic self. Now the put on seat belt chime keeps going off even though my belt is on and there’s nothing on the passenger seat. I really do think this is a lemon piece. Might as well go with a Kia next time.

r3amir · 01-09-2020, 08:18 AM

Looks like it needs passenger seat mat replacement

crmgr · 01-09-2020, 12:11 PM

This is a known issue. Believe there is a service bulletin out on it. Happened to me. Fix sounds stupid, but it works. Wires in the harness under the passenger seat can apparently touch causing a voltage surge that trips the no seat belt message and gong. Fix it to take a plastic tie and separate the wires. Could not believe it was that simple, but it worked.

Set up a service appointment, May be able to do it while you wait.

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Originally Posted by skywalkerintexas

Well my car didn’t have any issues for the past couple of months and now it’s back to its problematic self. Now the put on seat belt chime keeps going off even though my belt is on and there’s nothing on the passenger seat. I really do think this is a lemon piece. Might as well go with a Kia next time.

530iDriver · 01-09-2020, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by skywalkerintexas

Well my car didn’t have any issues for the past couple of months and now it’s back to its problematic self. Now the put on seat belt chime keeps going off even though my belt is on and there’s nothing on the passenger seat. I really do think this is a lemon piece. Might as well go with a Kia next time.

Well there is always a great Kia around the corner. You have no idea what bad customer service truly is until you own a Korean vehicle.

Enjoy!

steve090619 · 01-09-2020, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by crmgr

This is a known issue. Believe there is a service bulletin out on it. Happened to me. Fix sounds stupid, but it works. Wires in the harness under the passenger seat can apparently touch causing a voltage surge that trips the no seat belt message and gong. Fix it to take a plastic tie and separate the wires. Could not believe it was that simple, but it worked.

Set up a service appointment, May be able to do it while you wait.

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Originally Posted by skywalkerintexas

Well my car didn’t have any issues for the past couple of months and now it’s back to its problematic self. Now the put on seat belt chime keeps going off even though my belt is on and there’s nothing on the passenger seat. I really do think this is a lemon piece. Might as well go with a Kia next time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by crmgr

This is a known issue. Believe there is a service bulletin out on it. Happened to me. Fix sounds stupid, but it works. Wires in the harness under the passenger seat can apparently touch causing a voltage surge that trips the no seat belt message and gong. Fix it to take a plastic tie and separate the wires. Could not believe it was that simple, but it worked.

Set up a service appointment, May be able to do it while you wait.

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Originally Posted by skywalkerintexas

Well my car didn't have any issues for the past couple of months and now it's back to its problematic self. Now the put on seat belt chime keeps going off even though my belt is on and there's nothing on the passenger seat. I really do think this is a lemon piece. Might as well go with a Kia next time.

I had that done to mine 1 and half years ago. Guess what, It's Back. Service on Monday

bimmer_335 · 01-10-2020, 09:35 AM

I've had it done more than once... BMW needs to figure out how to fix a problem once and be done with it.

LuvMyE92 · 01-10-2020, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by bimmer_335

I've had it done more than once... BMW needs to figure out how to fix a problem once and be done with it.

Yeah, let us know when that happens.

01-09-2020, 07:20 AM	#1
skywalkerintexas Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: BMW 530 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	More issues with a clunker Well my car didn’t have any issues for the past couple of months and now it’s back to its problematic self. Now the put on seat belt chime keeps going off even though my belt is on and there’s nothing on the passenger seat. I really do think this is a lemon piece. Might as well go with a Kia next time.
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r3amir Lieutenant 86 Rep 592 Posts Drives: 2023 X2 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	Looks like it needs passenger seat mat replacement __________________ 2018 540i Mineral White/ Cognac 2015 435i GC Midnight Blue Metallic, Saddle Brown 2011 535i Alpine White, Oyster/Black leather 2006 325i Arctic Metallic
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bimmer_335 Major 177 Rep 1,123 Posts Drives: 540 mSport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In the middle of nowhere, TX iTrader: (1)	I've had it done more than once... BMW needs to figure out how to fix a problem once and be done with it.
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