Active steering faulty and servotronic faulty at the same time
10-23-2008, 07:51 PM
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Guys I need some help!! Sometimes when I start my car, the idrive pop up active steering faulty and servotronic faulty at the same time...! When I drive the car with the code on, the active steering gone and the steering feel much heavier! But after awhile when I restart the car all the code are gone and back to normal~~~ It keep happen for the past few week, Any idea?
10-23-2008, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Ray88' post='701851' date='Oct 24 2008, 11:51 AM
Guys I need some help!! Sometimes when I start my car, the idrive pop up active steering faulty and servotronic faulty at the same time...! When I drive the car with the code on, the active steering gone and the steering feel much heavier! But after awhile when I restart the car all the code are gone and back to normal~~~ It keep happen for the past few week, Any idea?
10-23-2008, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Ray88' post='701851' date='Oct 23 2008, 11:51 PM
Guys I need some help!! Sometimes when I start my car, the idrive pop up active steering faulty and servotronic faulty at the same time...! When I drive the car with the code on, the active steering gone and the steering feel much heavier! But after awhile when I restart the car all the code are gone and back to normal~~~ It keep happen for the past few week, Any idea?
10-24-2008, 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Ray88' post='701851' date='Oct 24 2008, 04:51 AM
Guys I need some help!! Sometimes when I start my car, the idrive pop up active steering faulty and servotronic faulty at the same time...! When I drive the car with the code on, the active steering gone and the steering feel much heavier! But after awhile when I restart the car all the code are gone and back to normal~~~ It keep happen for the past few week, Any idea?
Hope it's just the battery thing for you, as that's going to be a lot cheaper to put right.
10-24-2008, 07:34 AM
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I had this exact problem last week, I took the vehicle to dealership and they said no codes were found but they did have to recalibrate the system and since then I haven't ahd any issues.
10-24-2008, 05:56 PM
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I don't think it's the battery issue, since I just changed a new battery 2 months ago! 
will drop down my car to BMW service center next week for diagnose, hope they can find the problem! Will keep u guys post!
will drop down my car to BMW service center next week for diagnose, hope they can find the problem! Will keep u guys post!
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Originally Posted by Ray88' post='702873' date='Oct 24 2008, 06:56 PM
I don't think it's the battery issue, since I just changed a new battery 2 months ago! will drop down my car to BMW service center next week for diagnose, hope they can find the problem! Will keep u guys post!
will drop down my car to BMW service center next week for diagnose, hope they can find the problem! Will keep u guys post!
10-26-2008, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='702880' date='Oct 24 2008, 09:04 PM
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) and see if the faulty will pop up again. Hope the new program can help! 
10-26-2008, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Ray88' post='701851' date='Oct 23 2008, 10:51 PM
Guys I need some help!! Sometimes when I start my car, the idrive pop up active steering faulty and servotronic faulty at the same time...! When I drive the car with the code on, the active steering gone and the steering feel much heavier! But after awhile when I restart the car all the code are gone and back to normal~~~ It keep happen for the past few week, Any idea?