04-23-2020, 03:15 PM | #1 |
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I've really messed up big time...Replaced my steering wheel
So I swapped my steering wheel the other day for a carbon alcantara wheel, I followed all the necessary steps....
Disconnect battery (left boot open of course and seats down) Remove airbag Remove steering wheel Remove trim/buttons and transfer to new and then the reverse order. I have then turned the car back on and the airbag light came on "Driver restraint system". When i pushed down on the horn, it would constantly go off until I turned the battery off. So a few days has passed and ive purchased myself a lead to try and code out the fault, but now when i turn the car on and start driving, a few seconds goes by and the horn just constantly blows. This happened while i was driving down the road, so in a panic, I parked to the side of the road (luckily in a parking bay) ran out the car and turned the battery off, closed the boot (idiot) and now my car of couse wont turn on. I did leave the seats down but I have no idea how to unlock the boot from inside and I've scoured the internet and cant find a solution. I'm completely lost as to what to do, or what is going on with the airbag/horn. Does anyone have any suggestions I could try? |
04-23-2020, 03:36 PM | #2 |
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I just read somewhere that potentially the earth cable in the steering wheel could be an issue, not sure if I'm misreading. Anyone know if that could be a potential reason for this ?
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04-23-2020, 03:49 PM | #3 |
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Isn't there an emergency trunk release (glow-in-the-dark) in the M2? I thought that was law. So if you can get in from the back seat, you should be able to see it and unlock the trunk
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04-23-2020, 06:02 PM | #5 |
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I really can't find anything, I'd be so grateful if anyone could explain where it is but I've been in the boot for ages trying to find anything lol
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I've been down that road before, I guarantee this is the cause of your issue. Try it and report back. |
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04-23-2020, 07:25 PM | #10 |
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When I accidentally locked my trunk, I connected the battery terminals (under the hood) to another car and that gave it enough power to open the trunk
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04-23-2020, 07:43 PM | #12 |
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Hey man,
Your post completely stressed me out, so I can only imagine how stressed you are. I have no idea how to help, just wanted to wish you all the best with figuring it out! |
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04-24-2020, 12:53 AM | #14 |
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That's USA-spec. Not available on the EUR-spec.
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04-24-2020, 02:10 AM | #16 |
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In Europe if you lock someone in your trunk and walk away they're as good as dead?
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04-24-2020, 02:19 AM | #17 |
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Pull the handles on the left and right to push the rear seats down.
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Ahh mate I was pulling my hair out!! (What is left of it). Thanks a lot mate it looks like I can get this sorted !
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04-24-2020, 11:27 AM | #20 |
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Call your dealership. They know the workaround (which, preferably, isn't posted publicly).
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04-24-2020, 12:03 PM | #21 |
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The workaround to open the trunk has already been posted by Poochie and samsamdar...
Connect a 12v source to the terminals under the hood. Does no harm at all and powers up the entire vehicle. I wouldn't start the car like that, even if you could, but it's perfectly acceptable for coding and something as simple as opening the trunk!
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