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-shane- · 06-14-2012, 01:40 AM

Got to work today turned the car off and this flashed up

It then wouldn't let me start the car. I tried again and it was fine. Im now at work so havent got my manual but what is it?

xenon · 06-14-2012, 01:43 AM

Steering lock failure. Yellow means it didn't engage and might be a transient fault, red is a total failure requiring a new steering column and was a common fault on cars 2005 - 2007.

-shane- · 06-14-2012, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xenon

Steering lock failure. Yellow means it didn't engage and might be a transient fault, red is a total failure requiring a new steering column and was a common fault on cars 2005 - 2007.

thanks. Would of searched but had to be quick as shouldn't be on internet. car is in for a service next week. Is it expensive

xenon · 06-14-2012, 02:07 AM

Yes, if it's the column failure. When you do get the chance, try the search because a lot of people have had success in getting a goodwill gesture as it was such a common fault. Might be difficult on a six year-old car though and probably impossible without full BMW history. Good luck.

-shane- · 06-14-2012, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xenon

Yes, if it's the column failure. When you do get the chance, try the search because a lot of people have had success in getting a goodwill gesture as it was such a common fault. Might be difficult on a six year-old car though and probably impossible without full BMW history. Good luck.

cheers. ill take a look it has a full bmw history hit 40k last week so low mileage to

xenon · 06-14-2012, 02:16 AM

In that case I think you've got a decent shout. Worth notoing also is that I had the yellow light a few times on my '08 e92 but never developed to anything worse.

omaragha · 06-14-2012, 02:29 AM

Funnily enough I am currently going through exactly the same thing right now on a car thats done 24k. Although I have the red light on my dash but never had an issues starting the car etc. Check my Sytner / BMW GB thread in UK forum. It requires a new steering column.

-shane- · 06-14-2012, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by omaragha

Funnily enough I am currently going through exactly the same thing right now on a car thats done 24k. Although I have the red light on my dash but never had an issues starting the car etc. Check my Sytner / BMW GB thread in UK forum. It requires a new steering column.

cheers. just had a quick read. going to see what happens over next few days maybe it was just a one off. are your prices minus fitting? if it does need replacing will try for warranty if not i have that AA cover which pays the first £500 towards the repair

let me know how you get on with dealer

omaragha · 06-14-2012, 02:56 AM

Will do - the prices include fitting.

-shane- · 06-14-2012, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by omaragha

Will do - the prices include fitting.

Cheers mate, Been out in the car after work started and stopped 4-5 times and all seemed ok so hopefully was a small blip,

Do you have prices there for just parts?

335tim · 06-15-2012, 01:12 AM

This happened on mine but it was red. Took it to BMW, got ridiculous quotes for a new column. Told them I would take it elsewhere and when I went to pick it up the light had gone and has never come back.

See my post here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=669230

omaragha · 06-15-2012, 02:30 AM

Steering Column costs £360 plus VAT for the part

-shane- · 06-15-2012, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by omaragha

Steering Column costs £360 plus VAT for the part

Cheers, Only reason i ask is if i need to get it done my AA membership will pay most of it

omaragha · 06-15-2012, 03:30 AM

^^ How come your AA will pay ?

-shane- · 06-15-2012, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by omaragha

^^ How come your AA will pay ?

i have AA cover i pay £13 a month in which i get

Home start
National recovery
Normal AA cover
Parts and Labour cover

Basically i can have up to 5 cliams a year, I pay the first £35 of the claim and there will pay the first £500 towards the repair

wheelie good · 06-15-2012, 11:45 AM

13 quid a month for all that and upto 500 quid repair cost

Seems to good to be true

omaragha · 06-15-2012, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by wheelie good

13 quid a month for all that and upto 500 quid repair cost

Seems to good to be true

Wow - I'm buying if that is true !!

-shane- · 06-15-2012, 01:11 PM

yup are sales guy at work has it on his A6. used it a couple of times.

the dealer wanted £1200 per year he told them what the aa covered and the guy was shocked

-shane- · 06-15-2012, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheelie good

13 quid a month for all that and upto 500 quid repair cost

Seems to good to be true

only downside is the car has to break down. which to be honest most things such as steering could happen while out somewhere

Uk 330d · 06-15-2012, 01:50 PM

I had this warning light appear a couple of days ago and didn't know what it was for, now I'm worried

. I've only had the car just over a couple of weeks, would it be covered by the warranty I've got for 6 months????

Tipper · 06-15-2012, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheelie good

13 quid a month for all that and upto 500 quid repair cost

Seems to good to be true

I think you'll find it's only for cars up to 4 years old.

BigBanana · 06-15-2012, 05:23 PM

I had the same issue with my 2007 325dse.
it was under warranty at the time.
As far as I know, the steering column was not replaced, just re-coding sorted it. It was only in for a day and had a service at the same time.
I doubt they could change a steering column and do a service in that time.

Anyway, best of luck.

06-14-2012, 01:40 AM	#1
-shane- First Lieutenant Drives: E90 320d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Suffolk Posts: 338 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 320D M [0.00]	Warning Symbol Got to work today turned the car off and this flashed up It then wouldn't let me start the car. I tried again and it was fine. Im now at work so havent got my manual but what is it?
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06-14-2012, 01:43 AM	#2
xenon Brigadier General Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,243 iTrader: (0)	Steering lock failure. Yellow means it didn't engage and might be a transient fault, red is a total failure requiring a new steering column and was a common fault on cars 2005 - 2007. __________________ Ian Current: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, Professional Media, Visibility Pack, Reversing Camera, DAB Previous: 2011 F10 520d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2

06-14-2012, 02:07 AM	#4
xenon Brigadier General Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,243 iTrader: (0)	Yes, if it's the column failure. When you do get the chance, try the search because a lot of people have had success in getting a goodwill gesture as it was such a common fault. Might be difficult on a six year-old car though and probably impossible without full BMW history. Good luck. __________________ Ian Current: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, Professional Media, Visibility Pack, Reversing Camera, DAB Previous: 2011 F10 520d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2

06-14-2012, 02:16 AM	#6
xenon Brigadier General Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,243 iTrader: (0)	In that case I think you've got a decent shout. Worth notoing also is that I had the yellow light a few times on my '08 e92 but never developed to anything worse. __________________ Ian Current: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, Professional Media, Visibility Pack, Reversing Camera, DAB Previous: 2011 F10 520d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2

06-14-2012, 02:29 AM	#7
omaragha Major Drives: 335d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Windsor, UK Posts: 1,019 iTrader: (3)	Funnily enough I am currently going through exactly the same thing right now on a car thats done 24k. Although I have the red light on my dash but never had an issues starting the car etc. Check my Sytner / BMW GB thread in UK forum. It requires a new steering column. __________________

06-14-2012, 02:56 AM	#9
omaragha Major Drives: 335d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Windsor, UK Posts: 1,019 iTrader: (3)	Will do - the prices include fitting. __________________

06-15-2012, 01:12 AM	#11
335tim Private First Class Drives: e92 335i se montego blue Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: london Posts: 130 iTrader: (0)	This happened on mine but it was red. Took it to BMW, got ridiculous quotes for a new column. Told them I would take it elsewhere and when I went to pick it up the light had gone and has never come back. See my post here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=669230

06-15-2012, 02:30 AM	#12
omaragha Major Drives: 335d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Windsor, UK Posts: 1,019 iTrader: (3)	Steering Column costs £360 plus VAT for the part __________________

06-15-2012, 03:30 AM	#14
omaragha Major Drives: 335d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Windsor, UK Posts: 1,019 iTrader: (3)	^^ How come your AA will pay ? __________________

06-15-2012, 11:45 AM	#16
wheelie good Second Lieutenant Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: UK Posts: 264 iTrader: (0)	13 quid a month for all that and upto 500 quid repair cost Seems to good to be true

06-15-2012, 01:11 PM	#18
-shane- First Lieutenant Drives: E90 320d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Suffolk Posts: 338 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 320D M [0.00]	yup are sales guy at work has it on his A6. used it a couple of times. the dealer wanted £1200 per year he told them what the aa covered and the guy was shocked

06-15-2012, 01:50 PM	#20
Uk 330d Second Lieutenant Drives: E90 330d m sport Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 282 iTrader: (1)	I had this warning light appear a couple of days ago and didn't know what it was for, now I'm worried. I've only had the car just over a couple of weeks, would it be covered by the warranty I've got for 6 months????

06-15-2012, 05:23 PM	#22
BigBanana Second Lieutenant Drives: Beemer E90 325d Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 235 iTrader: (0)	I had the same issue with my 2007 325dse. it was under warranty at the time. As far as I know, the steering column was not replaced, just re-coding sorted it. It was only in for a day and had a service at the same time. I doubt they could change a steering column and do a service in that time. Anyway, best of luck. __________________ E90 325DSE manual - The model number on the boot may not be JUST the model number on the boot

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