BMW satellite, seat, driver fault codes

The 74 fault codes the satellite, seat, driver 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)

  • 9728 SSFA: Processor: reset
  • 9729 SSFA: Control-module fault (clock monitor reset µP)
  • 972A SSFA: Control-module fault (illegal Opcode)
  • 972B SSFA: Incorrect chassis number
  • 972C SSFA: System time fault
  • 972D Timeout ID 01H (STVL)
  • 972E Timeout ID 02H
  • 972F Timeout ID 03H (STVR)
  • 9730 Timeout ID 04H
  • 9731 No message (0x5) from B-pillar satellite, left, SSFA receiver, SBSL transmitter
  • 9732 Timeout ID 06H (SASL)
  • 9733 No message (0x7) from B-pillar satellite, right, SSFA receiver, SBSR transmitter
  • 9734 Timeout ID 08H (SASR)
  • 9735 Timeout ID 09H (SFZ)
  • 9736 Timeout ID 0AH (SIM)
  • 9737 No message (0xB) from A-pillar satellite, left, SSFA receiver, SASL transmitter
  • 9738 Timeout ID 0CH (SASR)
  • 9739 No message (0xD) from satellite, vehicle center, SSFA receiver, SFZ transmitter
  • 973A Timeout ID 0EH
  • 973B Timeout ID 0FH
  • 973C Timeout ID 20H (SSFA)
  • 973D No message (0x21) from front passenger seat satellite, SSFA receiver, SSBF transmitter
  • 973E Timeout ID 22H (SSH)
  • 973F No message (0x71), receiver SSFA, transmitter SIM
  • 9740 SSFA: Coding/data error
  • 9741 SSFA: Control-module fault (stack overflow)
  • 9742 SSFA: Self-test: too few messages
  • 9743 SSFA: Self-test: data error in message
  • 9744 SSFA: Self test: transmission error
  • 9745 SSFA: Implausible crash severity
  • 9746 SSFA: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit H/L-side switch ZK1)
  • 9747 SSFA: Short-circuit, firing circuit, driver's seat belt tensioner, to ground
  • 9748 SSFA: Short-circuit, firing circuit, driver's seat belt tensioner, to positive
  • 9749 SSFA: Resistance, firing circuit, seat belt tensioner, driver, too low
  • 974A SSFA: Resistance, firing circuit, seat belt tensioner, driver, too high
  • 974B SSFA: Resistance, firing circuit, seat belt tensioner, driver, cannot be measured
  • 974C SSFA: Open circuit, firing circuit, driver's seat belt tensioner
  • 974D SSFA: Control-module fault (voltage ZK1 not in order)
  • 974E SSFA: Control-module fault (ignition capacitor ZK1 not OK)
  • 974F SSFA: Coding, firing circuit, seat belt tensioner, driver, at variance
  • 9750 SSFA: Control-module fault (open circuit discharge circuit ZK1)
  • 9751 SSFA: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit H/L-side switch ZK2)
  • 9752 SSFA: Short-circuit, firing circuit, driver's active head restraint, to ground
  • 9753 SSFA: Short-circuit, firing circuit, driver's active head restraint, to positive
  • 9754 SSFA: Resistance, firing circuit, active head restraint, driver, too low
  • 9755 SSFA: Resistance, firing circuit, active head restraint, driver, too high
  • 9756 SSFA: Resistance, firing circuit, active head restraint, driver, cannot be measured
  • 9757 SSFA: Open circuit, firing circuit, driver's active head restraint
  • 9758 SSFA: Control-module fault (voltage ZK2 not in order)
  • 9759 SSFA: Control-module fault (ignition capacitor ZK2 not OK)
  • 975A SSFA: Coding, firing circuit, active head restraint, driver, at variance
  • 975B SSFA: Control-module fault (open circuit discharge circuit ZK2)
  • 975C SSFA: Seatbelt-catch switch, driver: short circuit (seatbelt buckle switch 1)
  • 975D SSFA: Seatbelt-catch switch, driver: open circuit (seatbelt buckle switch 1)
  • 975E SSFA: Control-module fault (error in alarm path)
  • 9763 SSFA: Open circuit, seat occupancy detector, driver
  • 9764 SSFA: Short-circuit, seat occupancy detector, driver
  • 9765 SSFA: Communication fault, seat occupancy detector, driver
  • 9766 SSFA: Control-module fault (algorithm parameter inconsistent)
  • 9767 SSFA: Control-module fault (EAM parameter inconsistent)
  • 9768 SSFA: Firing attempt taken place
  • 9769 SSFA: Control-module fault (COP-Watchdog defective)
  • 976A SSFA: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit low-side switch ZK1)
  • 976B SSFA: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit high-side switch ZK1)
  • 976C SSFA: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit low-side switch ZK2)
  • 976D SSFA: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit high-side switch ZK2)
  • 976E SSFA: Control-module fault (communication with ignition IC disturbed)
  • 977A SSFA: Transport mode active
  • 977B SSFA: Seatbelt-catch switch, driver: short circuit (hall switch)
  • 977C SSFA: Seatbelt-catch switch, driver: implausible measured value
  • 977D SSFA: Seatbelt-catch switch, driver: open circuit (hall switch)
  • 977E SSFA: Voltage supply: limit value undershot
  • 977F SSFA: Voltage supply: limit value exceeded
  • 9780 SSFA: Coding-data fault

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