Subject: Oversized passenger would have no effect on the zip ties..... Author: sarasotarealtor as Sarasota : member since March, 2004 : 1808 posts Posted on: 2006-12-20 19:50:36

The zip ties and the former hog rings are attached to a part of the seat foam that is not nearly as strong as the zip ties.

The greenish blue part where the needle nose pliers are is what the leather is attached to. It is nothing more than very firm foam rubber.

Below is a pic from Rhett's write up:

• Pass Seat Airbag Sensor Mat replacement DIY - Just finished....... (pic) (url) - Sarasota 2006-12-20 12:32:51 (8188 views)
  • I've heard a knee on the front seat can do it (nt) - mw717 2006-12-20 23:51:20 (581 views)
  • Niiiiiccsseee (from SouthPark) (nt) - Stu 2006-12-20 23:01:25 (205 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 (200 views)
  • Re: Pass Seat Airbag Sensor Mat replacement DIY - Just finished....... - himey 2006-12-20 20:58:05 (398 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 (190 views)
  • Excellent post, Sarasota. (nt) - JL 2006-12-20 20:13:01 (152 views)
    • Thank you. Hope it helps someone. (nt) - Sarasota 2006-12-20 20:31:26 (133 views)
  • What do you think cause the failure? Kids jumping on seat? Sharp object laid on - bmw635 2006-12-20 19:56:18 (259 views)
    • The old sensor looks like it is great shape. No pieces look broken....... (pic) - Sarasota 2006-12-20 20:07:14 (411 views)
      • If you have an Ohm meter you can trace the wire for broken point. (nt) - bmw635 2006-12-20 20:09:06 (319 views)
        • Just put it on the meter.....OL for open line....... (pic) - Sarasota 2006-12-20 20:30:21 (369 views)
  • UPDATE - Just took a ride with a real passenger.....No airbag light !! - Sarasota 2006-12-20 19:55:46 (232 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 (166 views)
  • Thanks man! - I have the confidence to do mine now... - jcarey 2006-12-20 19:07:50 (148 views)
    • Oversized passenger would have no effect on the zip ties..... (pic) - Sarasota 2006-12-20 19:50:36 (307 views)
  • Excellent work and photos! It's been added to e38.org - davidc 2006-12-20 17:06:13 (160 views)
    • Thanks David. It was not nearly as bad as I thought it might be. (nt) - Sarasota 2006-12-20 17:25:52 (165 views)
  • Where's the love? (nt) - Sarasota 2006-12-20 16:52:28 (172 views)
    • got some from me!! a million thanks as this will come very handy soon! - kromdom 2006-12-20 20:26:37 (177 views)