Mazda Blind Spot Monitoring Not Working

The blind spot monitoring bsm system will operate when all of the following conditions are met.

Mazda blind spot monitoring not working.

What causes the bsm blind spot monitor system to stop working. A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a warning. The bsm light flashing indicates a fault in the blind spot monitoring system. Such close calls are not uncommon and can be dangerous.

You can inspect the sensors and module for connections and wiring fault but the only way to find out the fault code is to bring it to a mazda dealer or a shop that has a good scan tool that will read body module fault codes and not just a obd2 code reader. The ignition is switched on. The 2008 mazda cx 9 has 1 problems reported for blind spot monitor not working. Refer to warning indicator lights 5 refer to blind spot monitoring bsm system warning beep 4.

The car was never in an accident and i even made sure the sensors on the back were clean. Light on dashboard came on bsm off and the system had completely stopped working. The vehicle speed is about 10 km h 6 3 mph or faster. I was driving on the highway when suddenly the bsm off light started flashing and pressing the bsm button on the left does nothing.

If the driver indicates to change lanes with a vehicle in the blind spot the icon flashes and a warning beep is sounded. Mazda s blind spot monitoring bsm uses radars mounted in the rear bumper to detect vehicles approaching from behind and in the adjacent lane. Blind spot sensors are radar units normally located on the sides of the vehicle behind the rear bumper cover in the quarter panel and sometimes behind the front bumper. Said the memory was damage and it was not holding the program.

The blind spot monitoring bsm switch is pressed and the blind spot monitoring bsm off indicator light in the instrument cluster is turned off. Average repair cost is 680 at 56 500 miles. Do not rely completely on the bsm system and be sure to look over your shoulder before changing lanes. These sensors monitor the locations of other vehicles that the driver cannot see.

It alerts drivers to the presence of vehicles in the blind spot on either side by displaying an icon in the appropriate door mirror. It worked for 10 days and it went out again.