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February 1, 2020 Service bulletin

Air bag lamp illuminated. fault code 9309A0

BMW technical service bulletin B650518 for 2016-2018 BMW X5.

Bulletin number
B650518
Component
Air bags
Summary
AIR BAG LAMP ILLUMINATED. FAULT CODE 9309A0: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 4) replaces SI B65 05 18 dated October 2018. The red air bag warning light is illuminated: Check Control message: restraint system CCM-ID: 97 The following fault memory is entered in the ACSM4 (Advanced Crash Safety Module): 9309A0 - Safety battery terminal 3: Resistance too big / Safety cutout of EME: Resistance too great A contact problem with connector A190 1B at the EME (Electrical Machine Electronics). The wires going to pins 7 (CRASH +) and 20 (CRASH-) in connector A190 1B are under tension. Vibrations may sporadically increase the resistance values of these connections outside of the acceptable range leading to an air bag warning light being illuminated.

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