Step 1: Do not cut the key fob open. Step 2: Check fuse #57 in the trunk, 7.5 amps for the fuel door. Somehow connected the charger in the steering column. Replace if blown. This should confirm that it is a charger problem, not a battery problem. Step 3: Put your key on a sonic care charging base, it should charge it. Low battery voltage can also cause the transmission to not go into Drive or Reverse. 6. First Gear Issues. The transmission issue may often be due to a problem with the first gear only. To verify the problem with the first gear, set your BMW transmission in Winter mode, which forces the transmission to start in the second gear. If your BMW
The BMW Assist portion of the TCU has most likely failed. You can code the car and remove the BMW Assist option by adding +TELD to the VO and defaulting the car. This will leave bluetooth functional and remove the SOS error/restore the MOST bus/sound. Thanks for the info.

skylolow. 1012 posts · Joined 2008. #8 · Nov 20, 2008. Don't worry chances are its just low fluid. The type of steering fluid BMW uses seems to settle when it gets cold. So if your fluid is just a little low your going to get that warning when it gets cold out at night. Topping it off should solve the issue.

Early last year, my yellow battery light came on. I found that my car battery is "running" all the time and is draining. I found out that blasting a battery with a quick charge will ruin the life of a battery. I searched the forums and found a solution. Get yourself a Battery Tender 021-0123 Battery Tender Junior 12V, 0.75A Battery Charger. Once you get over 14.5v (at the battery) you run the risk of boiling off electrolyte, which cannot be replenished in a AGM battery. That is why the car needs to know that it has an AGM so it doesn't overcharge the AGM. When the VR does go, you can see 16-20v which will fry the AGM and alot of other components. . 747 166 102 579 260 44 872 349

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