Subject: Thanks man! - I have the confidence to do mine now... Author: jcarey (moderator) : member since January, 2004 : 2395 posts Posted on: 2006-12-20 19:07:50

Interesting tip on using nylon zip ties instead of metal hog rings. I wonder if the nylon is up to the punishment of a really large passenger?

John

Bettie is my Jet Black '98 740iL currently @ 89K miles

• Pass Seat Airbag Sensor Mat replacement DIY - Just finished....... (pic) (url) - Sarasota 2006-12-20 12:32:51 (7942 views)
  • I've heard a knee on the front seat can do it (nt) - mw717 2006-12-20 23:51:20 (569 views)
  • Niiiiiccsseee (from SouthPark) (nt) - Stu 2006-12-20 23:01:25 (202 views)
  • very nice DIY work. i think i need to drop off my 7 at your place for a while. - noahgo 2006-12-20 22:32:10 (196 views)
  • Re: Pass Seat Airbag Sensor Mat replacement DIY - Just finished....... - himey 2006-12-20 20:58:05 (381 views)
  • Oh man! What a job!! Nice day off huh? :). Im gonna forward your writeup to my (nt) - buddy at work!-ED 2006-12-20 20:40:49 (185 views)
  • Excellent post, Sarasota. (nt) - JL 2006-12-20 20:13:01 (148 views)
    • Thank you. Hope it helps someone. (nt) - Sarasota 2006-12-20 20:31:26 (129 views)
  • What do you think cause the failure? Kids jumping on seat? Sharp object laid on - bmw635 2006-12-20 19:56:18 (247 views)
    • The old sensor looks like it is great shape. No pieces look broken....... (pic) - Sarasota 2006-12-20 20:07:14 (398 views)
      • If you have an Ohm meter you can trace the wire for broken point. (nt) - bmw635 2006-12-20 20:09:06 (307 views)
        • Just put it on the meter.....OL for open line....... (pic) - Sarasota 2006-12-20 20:30:21 (361 views)
  • UPDATE - Just took a ride with a real passenger.....No airbag light !! - Sarasota 2006-12-20 19:55:46 (223 views)
    • W'd be fun to have her drive & wiggle on your seat while you're flooring. :-))) (nt) - bmw635 2006-12-20 20:00:30 (157 views)
  • Thanks man! - I have the confidence to do mine now... - jcarey 2006-12-20 19:07:50 (144 views)
    • Oversized passenger would have no effect on the zip ties..... (pic) - Sarasota 2006-12-20 19:50:36 (295 views)
  • Excellent work and photos! It's been added to e38.org - davidc 2006-12-20 17:06:13 (153 views)
    • Thanks David. It was not nearly as bad as I thought it might be. (nt) - Sarasota 2006-12-20 17:25:52 (160 views)
  • Where's the love? (nt) - Sarasota 2006-12-20 16:52:28 (169 views)
    • got some from me!! a million thanks as this will come very handy soon! - kromdom 2006-12-20 20:26:37 (172 views)