2004-2010 5 series - unusual problem

[tinter101]

Over the years we have determined that a problem can occur when tinting this vehicle.

We have had at least 4 customers over the years call us saying that a dash light has come on right after we tinted this car.

The light has something to do with the SRS safety restraint system and possibly the passenger side front more specifically.

The fix is a trip to the dealer to reset the code.

Why it happens we found out is when we are ready to install the back window tint, we normally move the seat all the way forward to make room getting in with  the large piece of film. Apparently when you move the passenger seat all the way forward, the wiring under the seat get stretched out and partially unplugs causing the problem.

So technically the owner of the car could move the seat all the way up to vaccuum and could cause this issue, we get blamed because we were the last ones in the car but it has nothing to do with tinting.

Hope this saves someone down the road.

 

[Jake]

Nice heads up. Thanks 

[TintDude]

X2, thanks and pinned.

[Booms]

Nice!