BMW satellite, b-pillar, right fault codes

The 141 fault codes the satellite, b-pillar, right can store, and what each one means. Some codes mean different things in different versions of the module; tap a code to see which applies to your car.

On: 5 Series (E60), 5 Series (E61), 6 Series (E63), 6 Series (E64), Z4 (E85), Z4 (E86)

  • 95A8 SBSR: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit low-side switch ZK1)
  • 95A9 SBSR: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit high-side switch ZK1)
  • 95AA SBSR: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit low-side switch ZK2)
  • 95AB SBSR: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit high-side switch ZK2)
  • 95AC SBSR: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit low-side switch ZK3)
  • 95AD SBSR: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit high-side switch ZK3)
  • 95AE SBSR: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit low-side switch ZK4)
  • 95AF SBSR: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit high-side switch ZK4)
  • 95B0 SBSR: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit low-side switch ZK5)
  • 95B1 SBSR: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit high-side switch ZK5)
  • 95B2 SBSR: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit low-side switch ZK6)
  • 95B3 SBSR: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit high-side switch ZK6)
  • 95B4 SBSR: Voltage supply: limit value undershot
  • 95B5 SBSR: Voltage supply: limit value exceeded
  • 95B6 SBSR: Control-module fault (stack overflow)
  • 95B7 SBSR: Seat occupancy detector, passenger: communication fault
  • 95B8 SBSR: Seat occupancy detector, passenger: faulty (error)
  • 95B9 SBSR: Seat occupancy detector, passenger: faulty (data storage)
  • 95BA SBSR: Seat occupancy detector, passenger: not released
  • 95BB SBSR: Discharging of passenger airbag
  • 95BC SBSR: Seat occupancy detector, passenger: initial load too large
  • 95BD SBSR: Coding-data fault
  • 98A8 SBSR: Processor: reset
  • 98A9 SBSR: Control-module fault (clock monitor reset µP)
  • 98AA SBSR: Control-module fault (illegal Opcode)
  • 98AB SBSR: Incorrect chassis number
  • 98AC SBSR: System time fault
  • 98AD No message (0x1) from door satellite, front left (E85) or door module, front left (E6x), SBSR receiver, TMFA transmitter
  • 98AE Timeout ID 02H (reserve)
  • 98AF No message (0x3) from door satellite, front right (E85) or door module, front right (E6x), SBSR receiver, TMBF transmitter
  • 98B0 Timeout ID 04H (Reserve)
  • 98B1 No message (0x5) from B-pillar satellite, left, SBSR receiver, SBSL transmitter
  • 98B2 Timeout ID 06H (Reserve)
  • 98B3 Timeout ID 07H (Reserve/SBSR_Y)
  • 98B4 Timeout ID 08H (Reserve)
  • 98B5 No message (0x9) from safety and information module (E85) or vehicle center satellite (E6x), SBSR receiver, SFZ transmitter
  • 98B6 No message (0xA) from safety and information module (E85) or safety and gateway module (E6x), receiver SBSR, transmitter SGM/SIM
  • 98B7 No message (0xB) from B-pillar satellite, left, SBSR receiver, SBSL transmitter
  • 98B8 Timeout ID 0CH (Reserve/SBSR_X)
  • 98B9 No message (0xD) from safety and information module (E85) or vehicle center satellite (E6x), SBSR receiver, SFZ transmitter
  • 98BA Timeout ID 11H (Reserve/SBSR battery line)
  • 98BB Timeout ID 12H (SBSL battery line)
  • 98BC No message (0x5) from B-pillar satellite, left, SBSR receiver, SBSL transmitter (20H SBSL seat occupancy detection)
  • 98BD Timeout ID 21H (Reserve/SBSR seat occupancy detection)
  • 98BE SBSR: Control-module fault (ZK-Line interrupted)
  • 98BF No message (0x71) from safety and information module (E85) or safety and gateway module (E6x), receiver SBSR, transmitter SGM/SIM
  • 98C0 SBSR: Coding/data error
  • 98C1 SBSR: Coding-data error
  • 98C2 SBSR: Self-test: too few messages
  • 98C3 SBSR: Self-test: data error in message
  • 98C4 SBSR: Self test: transmission error
  • 98C5 SBSR: Implausible crash severity
  • 98C6 SBSR: Control-module fault (short circuit or open H/L-side switch ZK1 Front airbag right/E6x Passenger airbag stage 1)
  • 98C7 SBSR: Short circuit, firing circuit, front airbag, right (E85), or passenger airbag (E6x), stage 1, to ground
  • 98C8 SBSR: Short circuit, firing circuit, front airbag, right (E85), or passenger airbag (E6x), stage 1, to positive
  • 98C9 SBSR: Resistance, firing circuit, front airbag, right (E85), or passenger airbag (E6x), stage 1, too low
  • 98CA SBSR: Resistance, firing circuit, front airbag, right (E85), or passenger airbag (E6x), stage 1, too high
  • 98CB SBSR: Resistance, firing circuit, front airbag, right (E85), or passenger airbag (E6x), stage 1, not measured
  • 98CC SBSR: Open circuit, firing circuit, front airbag, right (E85), or passenger airbag (E6x), stage 1
  • 98CD SBSR: Control-module fault (voltage ZK1 Front airbag right/E6x Passenger airbag stage 1 not OK)
  • 98CE SBSR: Control-module fault (ignition capacitance ZK1 Front airbag right/E6x Passenger airbag stage 1 not OK)
  • 98CF SBSR: Coding, firing circuit, front airbag, right (E85), or passenger airbag (E6x), stage 1, at variance
  • 98D0 SBSR: Control-module fault (open discharge circuit ZK1 Front airbag right E6x Passenger airbag stage 1)
  • 98D1 SBSR: Control-module fault (short circuit or open H/L-side switch ZK2 Front airbag right E6x Passenger airbag stage 2)
  • 98D2 SBSR: Short circuit, firing circuit, front airbag, right (E85), or passenger airbag (E6x), stage 2, to ground (ground)
  • 98D3 SBSR: Short circuit, firing circuit, front airbag, right (E85), or passenger airbag (E6x), stage 2, to ground (positive)
  • 98D4 SBSR: Resistance, firing circuit, front airbag, right (E85), or passenger airbag (E6x), stage 2, too low
  • 98D5 SBSR: Resistance, firing circuit, front airbag, right (E85), or passenger airbag (E6x), stage 2, too high
  • 98D6 SBSR: Resistance, firing circuit, front airbag, right (E85), or passenger airbag (E6x), stage 2, not measured
  • 98D7 SBSR: Open circuit, firing circuit, front airbag, right (E85), or passenger airbag (E6x), stage 2
  • 98D8 SBSR: Control-module fault (voltage ZK2 Front airbag right/E6x Passenger airbag stage 2 not OK)
  • 98D9 SBSR: Control-module fault (ignition capacitance ZK2 Front airbag right/E6x Passenger airbag stage 2 not OK)
  • 98DA SBSR: Coding, firing circuit, front airbag, right (E85), or passenger airbag (E6x), stage 2, at variance
  • 98DB SBSR: Control-module fault (open discharge circuit ZK2 Front airbag right/E6x Passenger airbag stage 2)
  • 98DC SBSR: Control-module fault (short circuit or open H/L-side switch ZK3 Seat belt tensioner right)
  • 98DD SBSR: Short circuit, firing circuit, seat belt tensioner, front right, to ground
  • 98DE SBSR: Short circuit, firing circuit, seat belt tensioner, front right, to positive
  • 98DF SBSR: Resistance, firing circuit, seat belt tensioner, front right, too low
  • 98E0 SBSR: Resistance, firing circuit, seat belt tensioner, front right, too high
  • 98E1 SBSR: Resistance, firing circuit, seat belt tensioner, front right, not measured
  • 98E2 SBSR: Open circuit, firing circuit, seat belt tensioner, front right
  • 98E3 SBSR: Control-module fault (voltage ZK3 Seat belt tensioner right not OK)
  • 98E4 SBSR: Control-module fault (ignition capacitance ZK3 Seat belt tensioner right not OK)
  • 98E5 SBSR: Coding, firing circuit, seat belt tensioner, front right, at variance
  • 98E6 SBSR: Control-module fault (open discharge circuit ZK3 Seat belt tensioner right)
  • 98E7 SBSR: Control-module fault (short circuit or open H/L-side switch ZK4 Side airbag right/E60 Thorax airbag rear right/E63 Knee airbag front right)
  • 98E8 SBSR: Short circuit, firing circuit, thorax airbag, rear right (E85, E60, E61), or knee airbag, front right (E63, E64), to ground
  • 98E9 SBSR: Short circuit, firing circuit, thorax airbag, rear right (E85, E60, E61), or knee airbag, front right (E63, E64), to positive
  • 98EA SBSR: Resistance, firing circuit, thorax airbag, rear right (E85, E60, E61), or knee airbag, front right (E63, E64), too low
  • 98EB SBSR: Resistance, firing circuit, thorax airbag, rear right (E85, E60, E61), or knee airbag, front right (E63, E64), too high
  • 98EC SBSR: Resistance, firing circuit, thorax airbag, rear right (E85, E60, E61), or knee airbag, front right (E63, E64), not measured
  • 98ED SBSR: Open circuit, firing circuit, thorax airbag, rear right (E85, E60, E61), or knee airbag, front right (E63, E64)
  • 98EE SBSR: Control-module fault (voltage ZK4 Side airbag right/E60 Thorax airbag rear right/E63 Knee airbag front right not OK)
  • 98EF SBSR: Control-module fault (ignition capacitance ZK4 Side airbag right/E60 Thorax airbag rear right/E63 Knee airbag front right not OK)
  • 98F0 SBSR: Coding, firing circuit, thorax airbag, rear right (E85, E60, E61), or knee airbag, front right (E63, E64) at variance
  • 98F1 SBSR: Control-module fault (open discharge circuit ZK4 Side airbag right/E60 Thorax airbag rear right/E63 Knee airbag front right)
  • 98F2 SBSR: Control-module fault (short circuit or open H/L-side switch ZK5 Safety battery terminal/E6x Seat belt tensioner rear right)
  • 98F3 SBSR: Short circuit, firing circuit, safety battery terminal (E85), or seat belt tensioner, rear right (E6x), to ground
  • 98F4 SBSR: Short circuit, firing circuit, safety battery terminal (E85), or seat belt tensioner, rear right (E6x), to positive
  • 98F5 SBSR: Resistance, firing circuit, safety battery terminal (E85), or seat belt tensioner, rear right (E6x), too low
  • 98F6 SBSR: Resistance, firing circuit, safety battery terminal (E85), or seat belt tensioner, rear right (E6x), too high
  • 98F7 SBSR: Resistance, firing circuit, safety battery terminal (E85), or seat belt tensioner, rear right (E6x), not measured
  • 98F8 SBSR: Open circuit, firing circuit, safety battery terminal (E85), or seat belt tensioner, rear right (E6x)
  • 98F9 SBSR: Control-module fault (voltage ZK5 Safety battery terminal/E6x Rear right seat belt tensioner not OK)
  • 98FA SBSR: Control-module fault (ignition capacitance ZK5 Safety battery terminal/E6x Rear right seat belt tensioner not OK)
  • 98FB SBSR: Coding, firing circuit, safety battery terminal (E85), or seat belt tensioner, rear right (E6x), at variance
  • 98FC SBSR: Control-module fault (interruption discharge circuit ZK5 Safety battery terminal/E6x Rear right seat belt tensioner)
  • 98FD SBSR: Control-module fault (short circuit or interruption H/L-side switch ZK6 Knee airbag/E6x Head airbag right to ground)
  • 98FE SBSR: Short circuit, firing circuit, knee airbag, front right (E85), or head airbag, right (E6x), to ground
  • 98FF SBSR: Short circuit, firing circuit, knee airbag, front right (E85), or head airbag, right (E6x), to positive
  • 9900 SBSR: Resistance, firing circuit, knee airbag, front right (E85), or head airbag, right (E6x), too low
  • 9901 SBSR: Resistance, firing circuit, knee airbag, front right (E85), or head airbag, right (E6x), too high
  • 9902 SBSR: Resistance, firing circuit, knee airbag, front right (E85), or head airbag, right (E6x), not measured
  • 9903 SBSR: Open circuit, firing circuit, knee airbag, front right (E85), or head airbag, right (E6x)
  • 9904 SBSR: Control-module fault (voltage ZK6 Knee airbag/E6x Head airbag right not OK)
  • 9905 SBSR: Control-module fault (ignition capacitance ZK6 Knee airbag/E6x Head airbag right not OK)
  • 9906 SBSR: Coding, firing circuit, knee airbag, front right (E85), or head airbag, right (E6x), at variance
  • 9907 SBSR: Control-module fault (interruption discharge circuit ZK6 Knee airbag/E6x Head airbag right)
  • 9908 SBSR: Control-module fault (error acceleration sensor x offset too large)
  • 9909 SBSR: Control-module fault (error acceleration sensor x self-test value too large)
  • 990A SBSR: Control-module fault (error acceleration sensor x self-test value too small)
  • 990B SBSR: Control-module fault (error acceleration sensor y offset too large)
  • 990C SBSR: Control-module fault (error acceleration sensor y self-test value too large)
  • 990D SBSR: Control-module fault (error acceleration sensor y self-test value too small)
  • 990E SBSR: Control-module fault (status error acceleration sensor)
  • 990F SBSR: Seat-belt buckle: short circuit
  • 9910 SBSR: Seat-belt buckle: implausible measured value
  • 9911 SBSR: Seat-belt buckle: open circuit
  • 9912 SBSR: Control-module fault (E6x) or software fault (E85)
  • 9913 SBSR: Seat-occupancy detector, passenger: open circuit
  • 9914 SBSR: Seat-occupancy detector, passenger: short circuit
  • 9915 SBSR: Seat-occupancy detector, passenger: communication fault
  • 9916 SBSR: Control-module fault (algorithm parameter inconsistent)
  • 9917 SBSR: Control-module fault (EAM parameter inconsistent)
  • 9918 SBSR: Firing attempt taken place
  • 9919 SBSR: Control-module fault (COP-Watchdog defective)
  • 991A SBSR: Battery lead (screen): open circuit
  • 991B SBSR: Battery lead (screen): short circuit to ground
  • 991C SBSR: Battery lead (screen): short circuit to positive
  • 991D SBSR: Battery lead (screen): implausible measured value
  • 991E SBSR: Voltage supply not in permitted range

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