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BMW airbag reset - Galway

  • 07-07-2006 8:29am
    #1
    Interceptor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,180 ✭✭✭


    Is there an independant garage in Galway who can reset an airbag light on a '03 316i? The passenger seat was slammed when someone was getting in and the light came on. Barry Motors (main dealers) want $$$. Anyone recommend anyone?

    thanks,

    'cptr


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  • #2
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,209 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    John Roche
    Bridge Street
    Gort
    Co. Galway
    091 631100
    I have never used him but was introduced to him by Kevin Barry formerly of Barry motors who sang his praises


  • #3
    Interceptor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,180 ✭✭✭Interceptor


    Thanks kb - spoke with John and he reckons he has the software to do the job.

    Why do main dealers give me the heebie-jeebies? I prefer dentists to main dealers...

    'c


  • #4
    Fey!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,183 ✭✭✭Fey!


    There's another guy in Loughrea called John Callinan. Lost his number, though. Charges about €50 to reset an airbag light.


  • #5
    Interceptor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,180 ✭✭✭Interceptor


    Seems that 50 euro is a standard cost to reset the airbag light - Barrys started taking about replacing wires and sensors 'in case' they were damaged and I don't feel like being raped today. I could just take the bulb out...


  • #6
    Peter C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 121 ✭✭Peter C


    Try Johnnie Faherty, Galway Car Care 091-527211, opposite Fahertys pub in lower Salthill, he should have the equipment to sort you out


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  • #7
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,209 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    The passenger seat is the most common way of tripping the airbag system. Check that the cable under he seat is connected and then try a reset at one of the specialists above.


  • #8
    Fey!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,183 ✭✭✭Fey!


    Barrys charge €80 for a diagnostic. To be fair, I felt that I got excellent service from them yesterday, and that they didn't bend me over too far pricewise! Told my mechanic what they did and what they charged, and he felt that I hadn't been ripped off.


  • #9
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,209 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    I was in France recently and had to get a hesitation problem diagnised.
    With my pidgeon french and the mechanics lack of English we still managed to get 3 problems diagnosed - all for something like €20


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