Steering column alarm

[Philip Foglar]

That's quite interesting! So now the steering lock is basically disabled (so a bit of a risk in terms of theft). Thankfully my steering lock has behaved ever since the agents updated the software - there was apparently a software fault that was causing my steering lock issue which was intermittent.

Maybe give Garage808 a try, they are in the Northern Suburbs. :thumbs:

 

[PhoenixGG]

That's quite interesting! So now the steering lock is basically disabled (so a bit of a risk in terms of theft). Thankfully my steering lock has behaved ever since the agents updated the software - there was apparently a software fault that was causing my steering lock issue which was intermittent.

Maybe give Garage808 a try, they are in the Northern Suburbs. :thumbs:

Yeah. The steering lock itself is completely disconnected, but BMW's solution to the problem is the same. The replacement steering column that they want to install doesn't have a steering lock either. So I am relying on the immobilizer.

 

[Philip Foglar]

That's quite interesting! So now the steering lock is basically disabled (so a bit of a risk in terms of theft). Thankfully my steering lock has behaved ever since the agents updated the software - there was apparently a software fault that was causing my steering lock issue which was intermittent.

Maybe give Garage808 a try, they are in the Northern Suburbs. :thumbs:

Yeah. The steering lock itself is completely disconnected, but BMW's solution to the problem is the same. The replacement steering column that they want to install doesn't have a steering lock either. So I am relying on the immobilizer.

Ah, sneaky buggers, that's good to know! :thumbs:

 

[PhoenixGG]

I went to Garage 808 yesterday. They reset the alarm for me in under 20 min. Very professional. The alarm is gone from the CAS and the car is still driving great.

 

[akesh]

Got the same issue, except its a yellow steering with arrows pointing left and right.
Where can i buy the emulator from?

 

[Mohammed247]

Hmm, there was a DIY on the E90Post forum - the problem is usually the motor actuator that locks the steering fails or gets sticky from the grease drying up. But I can see we are going to all have problems with this one day - all because we have to have fancy key fobs instead of the tried and trusted physical KEY!! :nonono:

Found the DIY. Its not a little job.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=483387&page=1

Had this same problem with the wife's 120d use the diy post to fix it willing to help you to fix it but I'm in vereening

Hi can you please let me know how much it costed you i have this error on my 320D and im not sure what to do. My number is 0849065707 please send me a message with your number so that I may call you for advise

 

[ggrobler]

Hmm, there was a DIY on the E90Post forum - the problem is usually the motor actuator that locks the steering fails or gets sticky from the grease drying up. But I can see we are going to all have problems with this one day - all because we have to have fancy key fobs instead of the tried and trusted physical KEY!! :nonono:

Found the DIY. Its not a little job.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=483387&page=1

Had this same problem with the wife's 120d use the diy post to fix it willing to help you to fix it but I'm in vereening

Hi can you please let me know how much it costed you i have this error on my 320D and im not sure what to do. My number is 0849065707 please send me a message with your number so that I may call you for advise

Hi its only cost me the software and cable to rest the error i have followed the post to clean and re lube the gear inside it worked well for about a year but needed to replace the motor got one from the scrap yard . Cost me R500 for the motor

 

[Mohammed247]

Hi guys

I finally got back to Cape Town and I've installed the emulator. I will put a brief description of what I did in. Unfortunately my work PC won't let me upload the images, so you will only get the final write up tonight.

Hi can you kidnly advise where i can get this chip from, can you pop me an sms or watsapp on 0849065707 "desperate need of help"

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Hmm, there was a DIY on the E90Post forum - the problem is usually the motor actuator that locks the steering fails or gets sticky from the grease drying up. But I can see we are going to all have problems with this one day - all because we have to have fancy key fobs instead of the tried and trusted physical KEY!! :nonono:

Found the DIY. Its not a little job.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=483387&page=1

Had this same problem with the wife's 120d use the diy post to fix it willing to help you to fix it but I'm in vereening

Thank you for your reply can you please provide me with your contact number so that I may call you to get some advise or you may contact me 0n 0849065707 send me a message or watsapp I need help urgently please

 

[Iqbal]

I had the same problem yesterday. Car was parked with wheels turned. The orange steering error showed (Error 187). The car didn't want to start. Car was towed to BMW Fountains. It took them 3 hours to reset the electrics, no parts used and they charged R 2700.00!!!!!!

 

[gahamed]

This is a strange fault on these cars IMO , mine is "RED" for a month now.. everything working as normal ..unlock & lock. 3 days ago I get into the car and felt the steering not locked , so I gently tuck at it and it locks, cool , then I insert my remote and OMG "YELLOW" alarm and just tick no start, I almost gave birth let alone K@K my self.. I removed my remote and gently tucked at it again , carefully inserted the remote & alarm RED again and so far it is "normal" under this conditions. SO ja who knows what this is all about?

 

[gahamed]

its been a week now , Sorted!