Amber/Red steering lock

waftingtony · 10-01-2013, 08:55 AM

Easy!!... a software update fixed this :-)

Ibz82 · 10-01-2013, 09:18 AM

This happened to my friend a few weeks ago, if you have the warranty, they will come to you and fix it. If that doesn't work then there's problems.

creepy coupe · 10-01-2013, 11:04 AM

I had this with a new E92. It needed a new steering column. Luckily it was under warranty

makkan00 · 10-01-2013, 11:26 AM

It needs the warranty people to come out and reset the error. (as ibz mentioned)
And ultimate solution is replacing the steering column as CC mentioned.

creepy coupe · 10-02-2013, 03:20 AM

When I was on the phone to the tech. He suggested I put the fob in the slot and hit either side of the steering wheel hard with the palms of my hand, which freed it off and got me to work, where he came out and said it needed replacing

Josh1a1h · 10-02-2013, 05:03 AM

Mine came on recently due to a low battery... THey cleared the code and all is well. But that is only if your steering lock hasnt actually locked up

makkan00 · 10-02-2013, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Josh1a1h

Mine came on recently due to a low battery... THey cleared the code and all is well. But that is only if your steering lock hasnt actually locked up

Yellow sign= you can turn on the car.
Red sign= you cannot turn on the car. You can follow what CC said, but it rarely works.

waftingtony · 10-02-2013, 05:31 AM

Well, the Indy's came this morning and plugged a tablet into the OBD port. Right enough, it wouldnt start however they forced it to. The ignition just refuses to show up and get to the 2nd stage. He started it though, and thinks it should be a software update on the CAS, and resetting the ELV counter.
I will update later when i get the news...

Josh1a1h · 10-02-2013, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by makkan00

Yellow sign= you can turn on the car.
Red sign= you cannot turn on the car. You can follow what CC said, but it rarely works.

Sam, i had the red sign!!! But my steering was fine, i could start the car and drive around like normal. I did so for about a month. But i recently had it cleared at BMW... they said there were no issues, but a low battery can cause this from time to time.

makkan00 · 10-02-2013, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Josh1a1h

Sam, i had the red sign!!! But my steering was fine, i could start the car and drive around like normal. I did so for about a month. But i recently had it cleared at BMW... they said there were no issues, but a low battery can cause this from time to time.

Josh
bit strange bud and you have been lucky if it allowed you to drive.
If you have warranty, get it replaced under the warranty as the issue returns usually and at some point the steering lock does not unlock.

Josh1a1h · 10-02-2013, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by makkan00

Josh
bit strange bud and you have been lucky if it allowed you to drive.
If you have warranty, get it replaced under the warranty as the issue returns usually and at some point the steering lock does not unlock.

Yea very very odd

These guys at BMW Parklane are really gd and they are sorting out a number of oil leaks for me, but they honestly said there are no problems with the steering column as there were no errors what so ever apart from the red lock coming on due to a low battery warning...

waftingtony · 10-02-2013, 08:22 AM

My battery is a Bosch Silver S4 010 80Ah... its been coded to the car and is perfectly charging

waftingtony · 10-02-2013, 12:55 PM

Right... update. Its had a software update on the CAS, ELV cleared and the car is super duper!. MOT time due in 4 weeks....

edit.. passed MOT with no advisories!

With the update, I have a job report on this... completed by BMDynamix in Wigan. My car is up for sale, so this is something that will go alongside the history with the car .. nothing to hide lol.. Practically most E90's/ E60's at some point may suffer the steering lock failure, normally early on in their life, then rectified under warranty at BMW with the "update" on the CAS. My car slipped throught the warranty net like many others because the fault happened later.
It's been issue free for the last 4 months now.

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creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1867 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	I had this with a new E92. It needed a new steering column. Luckily it was under warranty
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makkan00 Major General 886 Rep 9,097 Posts Drives: F83 and F36 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Essex iTrader: (56)	It needs the warranty people to come out and reset the error. (as ibz mentioned) And ultimate solution is replacing the steering column as CC mentioned. __________________ F36 Xdrive for her - HUD, park assist, heated steering wheel, rear camera, Apple car play F36 RWD for him - HK, M sports pack, GTS tail light, Apple car play
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creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1867 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	When I was on the phone to the tech. He suggested I put the fob in the slot and hit either side of the steering wheel hard with the palms of my hand, which freed it off and got me to work, where he came out and said it needed replacing
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Josh1a1h Banned 170 Rep 3,828 Posts Drives: AzuriteBlack 335i E92 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central North to West London iTrader: (2)	Mine came on recently due to a low battery... THey cleared the code and all is well. But that is only if your steering lock hasnt actually locked up
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waftingtony Enlisted Member 4 Rep 34 Posts Drives: E90 330d M Sport Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wigan iTrader: (0)	Well, the Indy's came this morning and plugged a tablet into the OBD port. Right enough, it wouldnt start however they forced it to. The ignition just refuses to show up and get to the 2nd stage. He started it though, and thinks it should be a software update on the CAS, and resetting the ELV counter. I will update later when i get the news...
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waftingtony Enlisted Member 4 Rep 34 Posts Drives: E90 330d M Sport Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wigan iTrader: (0)	Right... update. Its had a software update on the CAS, ELV cleared and the car is super duper!. MOT time due in 4 weeks.... edit.. passed MOT with no advisories! With the update, I have a job report on this... completed by BMDynamix in Wigan. My car is up for sale, so this is something that will go alongside the history with the car .. nothing to hide lol.. Practically most E90's/ E60's at some point may suffer the steering lock failure, normally early on in their life, then rectified under warranty at BMW with the "update" on the CAS. My car slipped throught the warranty net like many others because the fault happened later. It's been issue free for the last 4 months now. Last edited by waftingtony; 02-10-2014 at 06:18 AM..
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