Active steering malfunction alert
08-27-2008, 05:09 PM
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My Ride: 2008 Space Gray 550i, Light Poplar Wood, Anthracite Head Liner, Sport Package, Sport Automatic Transmission, Cold Weather Package, Front Ventilated Comfort Seats in Black Nasca Leather, NAV, HUD, Active Steering, Comfort Access, Night Vision, Lane Deviation Warning, Active Cruise Control, Heated Rear Seats, Folding Rear Seats, Power Shade w/ Rear Side-Shades, Rear Air Bags, Logic 7, HD Radio, Sirius Satellite Radio, iPod/USB Adapter. Car in BMW Body Shop, estimated completion 01/24/07.
Low battery voltage will definitely cause not only the AS alert, but the AS system non-functional.... for a while. In my case, AS started working on its own and the alert cleared from the Check Messages when the battery charge came back to full status.
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08-28-2008, 03:02 PM
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in your manual it will tell you how to reset your steering wheel malfunction..it has happened to me before I turn it off and turn it back on sometimes that works or i do what the manual says
08-28-2008, 05:14 PM
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Cool, I'll check the manual. I really hate doing this, as it is against my man code.
08-28-2008, 07:30 PM
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had the same issue minus the turn signal issues.
1. Turning sterring full to the left and right and switching engine off/on- did not work
2. Resetted the ECU and reprogrammed-did not work
2. Found leakage on battery- chaged battery and checked again- still did not work
3. Found active steering module failure- Apparently there was a recall on this. Mentioned by the dealer. Been 3 months now and no reoccurance.
Hope this helps....
1. Turning sterring full to the left and right and switching engine off/on- did not work
2. Resetted the ECU and reprogrammed-did not work
2. Found leakage on battery- chaged battery and checked again- still did not work
3. Found active steering module failure- Apparently there was a recall on this. Mentioned by the dealer. Been 3 months now and no reoccurance.
Hope this helps....
08-28-2008, 08:10 PM
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I had this issue was the 1st for my BMW. I drove in they checked the PS fuild it was ok. Turned out to be a steering wheel position sensor. They swaped it out, had to re program the car and all was good.
09-02-2008, 01:44 PM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i, Titanium Silver. Bridgestone 760s on Weds Bavaria II 18" wheels, standard sport pack size. Sport, AT. Latest job - NGK Iridium IX plugs installed.
This light came on last night, after I filled up w gas. I was never aware that my car even had active steering! Anyway it's gone away this morning I'm just keeping my fingers crossed.
09-02-2008, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by cjacob' post='656854' date='Aug 28 2008, 10:10 PM
I had this issue was the 1st for my BMW. I drove in they checked the PS fuild it was ok. Turned out to be a steering wheel position sensor. They swaped it out, had to re program the car and all was good.
Do you remember the cost? I'm interested to see if it is worth it or just live with until trade in?
09-04-2008, 01:37 PM
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So no answers, ehh?
09-04-2008, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by monnot66' post='662045' date='Sep 4 2008, 05:37 PM
So no answers, ehh?
09-05-2008, 06:35 AM
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Thanks, any answer is better than none.