BMW satellite, seat, passenger fault codes

The 81 fault codes the satellite, seat, passenger 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: 7 Series (E65), 7 Series (E66), 7 Series (E67)

  • 97A8 SSBF: Processor: reset
  • 97A9 SSBF: Control-module fault (clock monitor reset µP)
  • 97AA SSBF: Control-module fault (illegal Opcode)
  • 97AB SSBF: Incorrect chassis number
  • 97AC SSBF: System time fault
  • 97AD Timeout ID 01H (STVL)
  • 97AE Timeout ID 02H
  • 97AF Timeout ID 03H (STVR)
  • 97B0 Timeout ID 04H
  • 97B1 No message (0x5) from B-pillar satellite, left, SSBF receiver, SBSL transmitter
  • 97B2 Timeout ID 06H (SASL)
  • 97B3 No message (0x7) from B-pillar satellite, right, SSBF receiver, SBSR transmitter
  • 97B4 Timeout ID 08H (SASR)
  • 97B5 Timeout ID 09H (SFZ)
  • 97B6 Timeout ID 0AH (SIM)
  • 97B7 No message (0xB) from A-pillar satellite, left, SSBF receiver, SASL transmitter
  • 97B8 Timeout ID 0CH (SASR)
  • 97B9 No message (0xD) from satellite, vehicle center, SSBF receiver, SFZ transmitter
  • 97BA Timeout ID 0EH
  • 97BB Timeout ID 0FH
  • 97BC No message (0x20) from driver seat satellite, SSBF receiver, SSFA transmitter
  • 97BD Timeout ID 21H (SSBF)
  • 97BE Timeout ID 22H (SSH)
  • 97BF No message (0x71), receiver SSBF, transmitter SIM
  • 97C0 SSBF: Coding/data error
  • 97C1 SSBF: Control-module fault (stack overflow)
  • 97C2 SSBF: Self-test: too few messages
  • 97C3 SSBF: Self-test: data error in message
  • 97C4 SSBF: Self test: transmission error
  • 97C5 SSBF: Implausible crash severity
  • 97C6 SSBF: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit H/L-side switch ZK1)
  • 97C7 SSBF: Short-circuit, firing circuit, passenger seat belt tensioner, to ground
  • 97C8 SSBF: Short-circuit, firing circuit, passenger seat belt tensioner, to positive
  • 97C9 SSBF: Resistance, firing circuit, seat belt tensioner, front passenger, too low
  • 97CA SSBF: Resistance, firing circuit, seat belt tensioner, front passenger, too high
  • 97CB SSBF: Resistance, firing circuit, seat belt tensioner, front passenger, cannot be measured
  • 97CC SSBF: Open circuit, firing circuit, passenger seat belt tensioner
  • 97CD SSBF: Control-module fault (voltage ZK1 not in order)
  • 97CE SSBF: Control-module fault (ignition capacitor ZK1 not OK)
  • 97CF SSBF: Coding, firing circuit, seat belt tensioner, front passenger, at variance
  • 97D0 SSBF: Control-module fault (open circuit discharge circuit ZK1)
  • 97D1 SSBF: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit H/L-side switch ZK2)
  • 97D2 SSBF: Short-circuit, firing circuit, passenger active head restraint, to ground
  • 97D3 SSBF: Short-circuit, firing circuit, passenger active head restraint, to positive
  • 97D4 SSBF: Resistance, firing circuit, active head restraint, front passenger, too low
  • 97D5 SSBF: Resistance, firing circuit, active head restraint, front passenger, too high
  • 97D6 SSBF: Resistance, firing circuit, active head restraint, front passenger, cannot be measured
  • 97D7 SSBF: Open circuit, firing circuit, passenger active head restraint
  • 97D8 SSBF: Control-module fault (voltage ZK2 not in order)
  • 97D9 SSBF: Control-module fault (ignition capacitor ZK2 not OK)
  • 97DA SSBF: Coding, firing circuit, active head restraint, front passenger, at variance
  • 97DB SSBF: Control-module fault (open circuit discharge circuit ZK2)
  • 97DC SSBF: Seatbelt-catch switch, front passenger: short circuit (seatbelt buckle switch 1)
  • 97DD SSBF: Seatbelt-catch switch, front passenger: open circuit (seatbelt buckle switch 1)
  • 97DE SSBF: Control-module fault (error in alarm path)
  • 97DF SSBF: Seat occupancy detector, passenger: communication fault
  • 97E0 SSBF: Seat occupancy detector, passenger: faulty (system active)
  • 97E1 SSBF: Seat occupancy detector, passenger: faulty (data storage)
  • 97E2 SSBF: Seat occupancy detector, passenger: not released
  • 97E3 SSBF: Discharging of passenger airbag
  • 97E4 SSBF: Seat occupancy detector, front passenger: initial load
  • 97FC SSBF: Communication fault, seat occupancy detector, passenger (protocol error)
  • 97FD SSBF: Open circuit, seat occupancy detector, passenger
  • 97FE SSBF: Short-circuit, seat occupancy detector, passenger
  • 97FF SSBF: Communication fault, seat occupancy detector, passenger (communication disruption)
  • 9800 SSBF: Control-module fault (algorithm parameter inconsistent)
  • 9801 SSBF: Control-module fault (EAM parameter inconsistent)
  • 9802 SSBF: Firing attempt taken place
  • 9803 SSBF: Control-module fault (COP-Watchdog defective)
  • 9804 SSBF: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit low-side switch ZK1)
  • 9805 SSBF: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit high-side switch ZK1)
  • 9806 SSBF: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit low-side switch ZK2)
  • 9807 SSBF: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit high-side switch ZK2)
  • 9812 SSBF: Control-module fault (communication with ignition IC disturbed)
  • 9813 SSBF: Transport mode active
  • 9814 SSBF: Seatbelt-catch switch, front passenger: short circuit (hall switch)
  • 9815 SSBF: Seatbelt-catch switch, front passenger: implausible measured value
  • 9816 SSBF: Seatbelt-catch switch, front passenger: open circuit (hall switch)
  • 9817 SSBF: Voltage supply: limit value not met
  • 9818 SSBF: Voltage supply: limit value exceeded
  • 9819 SSBF: Coding-data fault

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