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Old 04-28-2005, 10:23 AM
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What is the TCU UNIT and what does it do?
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Telematics Control Unit. It is the module that controls communications to and from the car. Phone, ASSIST etc.
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[quote name='vern' date='Apr 28 2005, 10:23 AM']What is the TCU UNIT and what does it do?
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Telematics Control Unit. It is the module that controls communications to and from the car. Phone, ASSIST etc.
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Thanks for the reply.The dealer called me and told me when they try to install the new software 16.2 after 2 1/2hours it kicks out and they can't complete the install.They have to put in a new TCU UNIT.Again thanks for the reply
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Originally Posted by vern' date='Apr 28 2005, 10:38 AM
[quote name='Hormazd' date='Apr 28 2005, 01:27 PM'][quote name='vern' date='Apr 28 2005, 10:23 AM']What is the TCU UNIT and what does it do?
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Telematics Control Unit. It is the module that controls communications to and from the car. Phone, ASSIST etc.
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Thanks for the reply.The dealer called me and told me when they try to install the new software 16.2 after 2 1/2hours it kicks out and they can't complete the install.They have to put in a new TCU UNIT.Again thanks for the reply
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My dealer pulled 16.2 off the machines because it was corrupting data and destroying TCUs. I have 16.1 and it has all the enhancements and fixes.
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Old 04-28-2005, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Hormazd' date='Apr 28 2005, 02:11 PM
[quote name='vern' date='Apr 28 2005, 10:38 AM'][quote name='Hormazd' date='Apr 28 2005, 01:27 PM'][quote name='vern' date='Apr 28 2005, 10:23 AM']What is the TCU UNIT and what does it do?
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Telematics Control Unit. It is the module that controls communications to and from the car. Phone, ASSIST etc.
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Thanks for the reply.The dealer called me and told me when they try to install the new software 16.2 after 2 1/2hours it kicks out and they can't complete the install.They have to put in a new TCU UNIT.Again thanks for the reply
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My dealer pulled 16.2 off the machines because it was corrupting data and destroying TCUs. I have 16.1 and it has all the enhancements and fixes.
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I hope thats not the case with me.They are going to put in a new TCU UNIT tomorrow.
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PS Bigart had 16.2 installed by the same dealer a few days ago and everthing went OK
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I have a Jan. 04 build car...No bluetooth....is it possible for the dealer to replace the TCU in order to get bluetooth working?
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Originally Posted by saurabh' date='Apr 28 2005, 01:07 PM
I have a Jan. 04 build car...No bluetooth....is it possible for the dealer to replace the TCU in order to get bluetooth working?
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Yes, it is, but quite expensive. Members have posted the cost of a new TCU at approx. $2000.
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Originally Posted by jtp1947' date='Apr 28 2005, 02:11 PM
[quote name='saurabh' date='Apr 28 2005, 01:07 PM']I have a Jan. 04 build car...No bluetooth....is it possible for the dealer to replace the TCU in order to get bluetooth working?
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Yes, it is, but quite expensive. Members have posted the cost of a new TCU at approx. $2000.
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Originally Posted by vern' date='Apr 28 2005, 01:38 PM
Thanks for the reply.The dealer called me and told me when they try to install the new software 16.2 after 2 1/2hours it kicks out and they can't complete the install.They have to put in a new TCU UNIT.Again thanks for the reply
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What dealer are you using?
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Originally Posted by skipper' date='Apr 28 2005, 06:04 PM
[quote name='vern' date='Apr 28 2005, 01:38 PM']
Thanks for the reply.The dealer called me and told me when they try to install the new software 16.2 after 2 1/2hours it kicks out and they can't complete the install.They have to put in a new TCU UNIT.Again thanks for the reply
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What dealer are you using?
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JMK BMW Springfield.They are the greatest.
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