B0060moderate severityBody
Passenger Seat Occupancy Sensor
on 2003 BMW 525iT E39 2.5L I6 M54 Touring · RWD
What this code means
Malfunction in the passenger seat weight/occupancy sensor.
Symptoms
- Passenger airbag OFF when passenger seated
- Airbag light on
Common causes
- Faulty weight sensor
- Wiring under seat
- Liquid damage to sensor
- Control module issue
Diagnostic steps
- Check seat connector
- Test weight sensor
- Inspect wiring under seat
- Check for spills or damage under seat
Repair notes
Replace seat occupancy sensor. Common on many vehicles.
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
B0010
Driver Side Airbag Deployment
B0011
Driver Side Airbag Deployment Circuit Open
B0012
Driver Side Airbag Deployment Circuit Short to Ground
B0013
Driver Side Airbag Deployment Circuit Short to Battery