Seat belt warning

Wdh777 · 09-13-2014, 02:09 PM

Anyone else have this issue. If I leave my ipad on the passenger front seat I get a warning light to fasten the seat belt on the seat. Pretty annoying.

Stash21 · 09-13-2014, 03:01 PM

No don't get this even with much heavier items than iPad. Cartons of milk etc.

N.S.A · 09-13-2014, 04:39 PM

I have got this before once I THINK I had My laptop or my ipod. I think its something with apple products

Schnell_1 · 09-13-2014, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Stash21

No don't get this even with much heavier items than iPad. Cartons of milk etc.

Ditto

MichaelJohn · 09-13-2014, 08:08 PM

Never happens in the M5 but it happens in our X3. It got so bad in the X3 the dealer had to fix it because it was going off with nothing on the seat. Still happens occasionally so then we have to fasten the seat belt on an empty seat. It's a PITA. Car is out of warranty though I should take it back and have them get it right - but going back to the dealership is a PITA too.

Scott@Radar-Mirror.com · 09-13-2014, 08:20 PM

Should be an easy fix for this seat belt annoyance. Should be an easy way to short a couple of wires in the harness receiver to make the car think the belt is always on.

Have you tried removing some of the extra data on the iPad you don't need to free up some weight so it doesn't set the warning off?

TazOjla · 09-14-2014, 04:25 PM

I get the problem with the kids booster seat, when he's not in the car that is. simple fix for me, I just put the seatbelt on, takes 2 seconds and shuts the damn thing up, it's meant to be safe in a crash too

09-13-2014, 02:09 PM	#1
Wdh777 Private First Class 32 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 2014 Competition Package M5 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Westchester New York iTrader: (0)	Seat belt warning Anyone else have this issue. If I leave my ipad on the passenger front seat I get a warning light to fasten the seat belt on the seat. Pretty annoying.
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Stash21 First Lieutenant 37 Rep 351 Posts Drives: 2019 M5C Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: North Wales. iTrader: (0)	No don't get this even with much heavier items than iPad. Cartons of milk etc.
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N.S.A Major 112 Rep 1,136 Posts Drives: 991 GT3 Blue Sapphire Metallic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Southern California iTrader: (1)	I have got this before once I THINK I had My laptop or my ipod. I think its something with apple products
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MichaelJohn First Lieutenant 88 Rep 311 Posts Drives: BMW i8, Kia EV6 GT Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Never happens in the M5 but it happens in our X3. It got so bad in the X3 the dealer had to fix it because it was going off with nothing on the seat. Still happens occasionally so then we have to fasten the seat belt on an empty seat. It's a PITA. Car is out of warranty though I should take it back and have them get it right - but going back to the dealership is a PITA too.
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Scott@Radar-Mirror.com 75 Rep 245 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW 550i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: DFW iTrader: (0)	Should be an easy fix for this seat belt annoyance. Should be an easy way to short a couple of wires in the harness receiver to make the car think the belt is always on. Have you tried removing some of the extra data on the iPad you don't need to free up some weight so it doesn't set the warning off?
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09-14-2014, 04:25 PM	#7
TazOjla Private First Class 29 Rep 175 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW X5 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW M5 [0.00] 2009 BMW X5 [0.00]	I get the problem with the kids booster seat, when he's not in the car that is. simple fix for me, I just put the seatbelt on, takes 2 seconds and shuts the damn thing up, it's meant to be safe in a crash too Attached Images
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