B0008critical severityBody
Rear Right Side Airbag Deployment Circuit
on 2007 BMW 525i 3.0L N52 DOHC Inline-6 (215 hp) · RWD
What this code means
Malfunction in the rear right side airbag deployment circuit. This circuit manages the rear right passenger side impact protection.
Symptoms
- Airbag warning light on
- SRS code stored
- Rear side airbag inoperative
Common causes
- Faulty rear side airbag module
- Wiring damage in C-pillar
- Airbag control module fault
- Connector corrosion
Diagnostic steps
- Scan SRS codes
- Inspect rear right airbag connector
- Check C-pillar wiring
- Measure circuit resistance
Repair notes
Professional airbag service required. Replace rear side airbag module if faulty.
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Other Body codes on this vehicle
B0001
Driver Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control
B0002
Driver Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
B0003
Passenger Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control
B0004
Passenger Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
B0005
Driver Knee Airbag Deployment Circuit
B0006
Passenger Knee Airbag Deployment Circuit
B0007
Rear Left Side Airbag Deployment Circuit
B0010
Driver Side Airbag Deployment
B0011
Driver Side Airbag Deployment Circuit Open
B0012
Driver Side Airbag Deployment Circuit Short to Ground