[Jdouglas10]

so, just pulled up outside my dads house and went to switch off the car, and this pops up on my dash.

When i switch the car off, the steering wheel does lock, and ot starts okay, anybody encountered this before?

Ive recently taken out a bmw extended warranty, it starts 10th july. i go back to work for 2 weeks on on tuesday 18th june, could i hold on and wait until my warranty starts, then take the car to BMW? Or would they know the problem has been there a while?

I have a diagnostics machine which i could use to erase the code i think, if i did this, and took it to bmw once my warranty starts, will they be able to see that the fault started before the warranty period, and was hidden?

*edit* i don't know if this is linked, but i noticed the battery life on the car isn't very good, if the engine is off, the car only lasts around a minute of playing music until i get a battery sign pop up on the dash, i was planning on waiting for the car to struggle to start before getting a new battery, as at the moment ot starts fine.

[KM79]

Have a look here mate:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=990611

[makkan00]

Low battery is the cause.
Solution:
New battery.
Reset the error.
Update the module.

Job done.

If its on yellow, then you can driver to the dealer. If its on red and your car is 05-early 07, you can still start. Cars with later date do not start when they are on red steering wheel error.

[evoix]

had the same problem. Car was towed and they said they had to reprogram and update some software.

[Jdouglas10]

Originally Posted by makkan00

Low battery is the cause.
Solution:
New battery.
Reset the error.
Update the module.

Job done.

If its on yellow, then you can driver to the dealer. If its on red and your car is 05-early 07, you can still start. Cars with later date do not start when they are on red steering wheel error.

My car is on red (obviously based on pic) but im 2007 so its still running.

Got it going to indy garage on monday he seems to think re-callibrating the ELV will sort it, i think ill need a battery though, see what happens...

[old grey steve]

Batteries seem to be good on these cars for around 4 maybe 5 years at best then things start to happen. As Makkah rightly says the procedure is with one edition as he's laid out.

We usually carry out a power test in the Autologc that'll highlight power usage charge rate etc, we can easily request a 7 to 28 days moniter report which will highlight journey duration with a full power report. This will state as a report summery whether the battery is exhausted.

[Jat]

I had this issue with a battery related problem.....see here:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=823614

[Hulla the Hulla]

My EVL module actually needed replacing (according to BMW...) and it cost nearly £800!

[KM79]

Originally Posted by Hulla the Hulla

My EVL module actually needed replacing (according to BMW...) and it cost nearly £800!

Same here

[C.J]

It will most likely be the battery, mine did the same last year. New battery sorted it.

[Jdouglas10]

Originally Posted by C.J

It will most likely be the battery, mine did the same last year. New battery sorted it.

im thinking probably the battery, pretty sure its the origional still in there, after 39k miles & 7yrs.

Im offshore at the minute and by the time i get home, my warranty will be started so im taking it into bmw see what they reckon, probs get stung for a battery lol

[C.J]

Originally Posted by Jdouglas10

im thinking probably the battery, pretty sure its the origional still in there, after 39k miles & 7yrs.

Im offshore at the minute and by the time i get home, my warranty will be started so im taking it into bmw see what they reckon, probs get stung for a battery lol

If it is the battery obviously that's not covered under warranty, but labour isn't charged. I think it was around £100.

[Jdouglas10]

Originally Posted by C.J

If it is the battery obviously that's not covered under warranty, but labour isn't charged. I think it was around 100.

ah i knew it wasnt covered, but never expected labour to be wavered, thats aright!

[gstas25]

Paid for a new steering column after wheel locked and car would not start. Dealer stated software couldn't fix it. $1,320! Love it! Maybe a carshield warranty is in my near future. LoL.

[marklemac]

That problem aside, I just replaced my battery at 9 years, 166,000.

Only replaced it because xhp software was telling me my resting voltage was 11.5v, I figured it was time to replace it.