Steeringlock Warning sign - E90

[xcalibur]

Agreed with the "full lock" reason.

The same happened to me a few weeks ago. Switched the car off while at full lock to check something on the inside of the wheel. When I switched the car on I got the power steering light. Turned the steering wheel and it went out.

Have not had any problems. I figured it was caused by the full lock.

 

[Twincam Shark]

okay will check
how ever this is just the red light with the steering and the lock
no yellow light
also i noticed if the key is not in the steering does not lock.
does not make any sound either.

will check what these stealers say tommorow.

 

[ASH M]

BMW charged me R208 for a full day's work on installing updated software on my 330.

Try getting a diagnostic report done, then you'll more or less know what's the problem with the car.

Best of luck:thumbs:

 

[Twincam Shark]

okay went there this morning and they put the key in their
pc and it poped up that the Steering lock needs to be checked.
my steering lock works perfect though..

when i switch of and remove teh key teh steering locks.
once i put the key back in the steering unlocks.

 

[Philip Foglar]

Did they check it though? Mine was also only intermittent and would usually be weeks/months between having this error. It was just that one specific day where it was doing it repeatedly - was sh1tting bricks because it was a Sunday and was away from home when this was happening!! :rollsmile:

 

[Twincam Shark]

they called me yesterday to say they reloading the some software
and needs the car overnight and will call me at 08:00am to advise if it worked or if they need to replace the steering lock.

Insurance does not want to hear anything and my after market warranty only kicks in from end of April

 

[Twincam Shark]

okay
Bmw just called me now
the steering column needs to be replaced and re-programed
R11 528.00 includ vat

called Tune tech and they said they can help me on Monday
+ - R4500.00.
taking the car to them.

 

[320dtoy]

okay
Bmw just called me now
the steering column needs to be replaced and re-programed
R11 528.00 includ vat

called Tune tech and they said they can help me on Monday
+ - R4500.00.
taking the car to them.

Howzat,

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E90 Sticking Steering Column Lock Fix

:idea:

 

[Twincam Shark]

the link does not work bud
i'm just gonna drive the car till the warranty kicks in on the 01-May and then send it in.
the guy at Bmw said that it should be okay.

 

[320dtoy]

the link does not work bud
i'm just gonna drive the car till the warranty kicks in on the 01-May and then send it in.
the guy at Bmw said that it should be okay.

Link fixed...sharp

 

[Twincam Shark]

okay
picked the car up and guess what
the warning light is of.

car seems perfect no issues
all they did was software reload.

 

[Philip Foglar]

the link does not work bud
i'm just gonna drive the car till the warranty kicks in on the 01-May and then send it in.
the guy at Bmw said that it should be okay.

Link fixed...sharp

This is exactly the thread that I remember reading - quite a process, but when you see what is really the problem, having to replace the entire steering column seems so stupid and unnecessary.

So the car is not unable to drive at the moment, but then what is it doing? Not locking the steering lock and/or showing the error message?

 

[Twincam Shark]

no errors
it showed the red lock with a steering sign
i took the car to bmw yesterday for a check up.
they said they going to keep the car over night to reload some software.
they called me today to say the quote is R11 528.03.
i told them when my warranty kicks in i will bring the car

i collected the car now and there is no warning sign's on.
so not sure if bmw thought i would just cough up 11K and all they did was a software reload.

 

[Philip Foglar]

Okay, so then just intermittent and not permanent. Now the error message I had was the orange symbol, not red, not sure what makes the system decide which to show and exactly what it signifies. I reckon it's safe to say that this is simpler and less costly to repair than replace, and with E90's more and more entering the used car market there is bound to be many more practical and affordable fixes for these sorts of problems - well, hope so!!! :thumbs:

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

Well this happened to me this morning, yellow warning light came on, car was parked with wheels straight. took key out and reinserted and it went away. stopped once on my way to work switched off, and started and did not come on again.

 

[akash]

Are you guys in Josie with the cars parked outside?

It could be the cold nights and morning that are causing the components to contract and become sticking :idea:

 

[Philip Foglar]

And from what I remember, this was mostly a problem on the pre LCI E90's like mine. But keep an eye on it. :thumbs:

 

[Rooi_Willie]

Mine does it every now and then. Usually when the car is parked at a weird angle and wheels turned :thumbs:

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

Car parked in garage at night. Will keep an eye on it, has not done it again.

 

[Bavarian1]

I used to have a permanent yellow sign, when the fob was out I could turn the steering without it locking. I drove it for a year+ in that condition, eventually I decide to replace it I got a good used steering column for R1500 + programming R250 + labour R500. Its as good as new now


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