Odd that pin #3 Red isn't connected to anything on the SRS side, no? Why would a always hot 12v wire go to a dead end? Pin #4 violet does have power when turned to Acc. I tried connecting pin #4 violet to pin #4 Gn/Vi on the SRS side, and then testing to see if any of the other connections could get the LED to light up, and nothing happened. I also tested grounding each pin on the SRS side while the #4 to #4 connection was on Acc, and still nothing.
1991 325i SRS light doesn't come on
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Ok, you have Power.Odd that pin #3 Red isn't connected to anything on the SRS side, no? Why would a always hot 12v wire go to a dead end? Pin #4 violet does have power when turned to Acc. I tried connecting pin #4 violet to pin #4 Gn/Vi on the SRS side, and then testing to see if any of the other connections could get the LED to light up, and nothing happened. I also tested grounding each pin on the SRS side while the #4 to #4 connection was on Acc, and still nothing.
You're supposed to connect the pin #1 Brown/Black to the ground.
That Brown/Black wire is connected to the pin #3 in the Check panel connector. Disconnect it, and check the wire resistance between the pins. It should be 0.
The Violet Power wire is connected to the pin #4 in the Check panel connector. It should have 12V in the ASSY position.
Connect 12V to the pin #4 and ground to the pin #3. The bulb should light up. If it doesn't, the bulb must be changed, or there is another problem with a contact in the Check panel.Comment
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You mean test the tiny little pins on the back of the check panel? What can I use to connect to those tiny pins? Also, how do I know which pin is which number? There are 14 pins, and I don't see a map for them in any manual.
I tried just putting 12v on the SRS light and it did come on, so at least I know that the bulb and socket are ok. I also swapped in a "known good" check panel, and its SRS light didn't come on.
btw, thanks for your help, I appreciate it.Comment
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Yup, ok, figured out the pin number thing. Looks like my check panel connecter doesn't have a pin #3. Confirmed that pin #4 on the connector does have power in Accy.Comment
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Just found that if I ground pin #7 and put power on pin #6 the SRS lights up. No idea what's going on here.
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They are 6 and 7 in the 1989 wiring diagram.
Now, you just need to check if the pin #6 gets 12V in ASSY.
And check that the wire from the pin #7 is connected to the pin #1 on the SRS module. Disconnect the connector from the SRS module and connect the pin #1 to the ground.Comment
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Ok, cool. Did they even have airbags in '89?
Yes, pin #6 get 12v in Assy, and pin #7 is connected to pin #1 (Br/Bk) on the SRS connector.Comment
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Yup, no surprise I guess. Is it as easy as buying another computer and swapping it in? Is that safe?Comment
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Final update: Got a working SRS module and swapped it in, and it works fine. Didn't even need to reset it. Thanks again to Vincenze for all the help.Comment
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It seems the airbag in this partout car was operative.

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This thread got me thinking. I just reinstalled my check panel today after I fixed the broken clips holding the face plate. My SRS light stays lit. Is that normal operation?90 Bronzit 325is
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You can try to reset it.
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