Coding used seat satellite

[rickymckee73]

Hi ,
the rear seat satellite has died on my e65 730d , this was an option for the rear side airbags afaik , I've read that instead of replacement I can have it coded out . I'd be happy to replace it with a used one but all the usual places won't code a used one to the car. It's a couple of hundred for a new one. Does anyone know anybody who could do it . Is the guy John Leecock still doing this stuff by any chance.
Cheers
Richard

 

[rickymckee73]

It's number 7 in the pics

 

[dddrrift]

yes a used one can be re-coded. John can do it no problem, I don't have the old E series software installed anymore, sorry

 

[rickymckee73]

Thanks a lot .

 

[AlpineF30]

Any BMW indy can do it or anyone with NCS Expert installed. I can’t speak for the E65 but I coded it out on my E60 and it got rid of the airbag errors on the dash.

 

[rickymckee73]

I've been to a couple of Indys but they won't do it. At least I know it can be done and I don't have to shell out a few hundred for a new one. Thanks guys

 

[AlpineF30]

I've been to a couple of Indys but they won't do it. At least I know it can be done and I don't have to shell out a few hundred for a new one. Thanks guys

How handy are you with a computer?

 

[rickymckee73]

I have NCS expert and inpa , Inpa works fine but can't get NCS expert to work at all , don't know if it's my laptop or the version I have. Wont work at all lol.

 

[dddrrift]

ncs expert will maybe allow you set that module as ‘not active’ but you wont be able to code a used module with NCS expert.

You need Progman/DIS to code a used one.

Indys wont want to turn it off as its part of the restraint system. do it right and replace the module and code it in. a used module cant be that expensive.

 

[rickymckee73]

They aren't , but the Indys aren't willing to code that in either , they'll only do brand new ones I've seen used ones on eBay for £20 so getting it coded in will save a good couple of hundred quid.

 

[dddrrift]

thats the way to go, make sure you get matching part numbers

 

[AlpineF30]

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