I have a 1994 850 with 230K miles. Its in excellent condition and runs great. Three days the SRS light came on. The owner's manual has a section on the SRS and per decal on the driver side post my airbag system should be serviced/replaced about 10/2004. Took it to the dealer, who checked the computer and said that the passenger side bag / harness needs to be evaluated or replaced. This is big $$. Either $500 to take off the dash and evaluate OR $1000 to change the harness OR $2000 to change the bag were the three scenarios!
A fourth scenario emerged when I started the car to drive away ... the SRS light had gone out! The dealer said that that was because they had reset the code. After 5 ignitions and 100 miles no light. So, here are the questions:
- Was the light triggered as a service reminder or was there actually a fault?
- If the light stays off, is the SRS going to perform as intended? IE can the SRS fault light stay off despite there being a fault?
- What is done as part of SRS service after 10 years had the light not come on?
- Can the fault be triggered as a result of mechanical shock?
Thanks in advance ... Atul