HELP!!! About to pay $1500 for new TCU...do I need to
06-21-2009, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by thedreamshop' post='918975' date='Jun 21 2009, 11:24 AM
Do you have static on the CD and the radio or just the radio? And when you say TCU do you mean the telematics control unit ( phone/ communication module ) ? I am trying to see how they are related to each other.
06-22-2009, 03:01 AM
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I used to have this exact same issue.
This was "fixed" by my dealership while my car was still under warranty by *DISABLING* the TCU. They said that this was standard procedure because I wasn't subscribing to BMW Assist.
In order for them to fix it properly, I then subscribed to BMW Assist for $200/year and they replaced it with a refurbished unit (again under warranty).
Since you are probably out of warranty, and if you don't care about BMW Assist, ask them how much to disable the TCU.
Good Luck.
This was "fixed" by my dealership while my car was still under warranty by *DISABLING* the TCU. They said that this was standard procedure because I wasn't subscribing to BMW Assist.
In order for them to fix it properly, I then subscribed to BMW Assist for $200/year and they replaced it with a refurbished unit (again under warranty).
Since you are probably out of warranty, and if you don't care about BMW Assist, ask them how much to disable the TCU.
Good Luck.
06-23-2009, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Bedford530i' post='919683' date='Jun 22 2009, 05:01 AM
I used to have this exact same issue.
This was "fixed" by my dealership while my car was still under warranty by *DISABLING* the TCU. They said that this was standard procedure because I wasn't subscribing to BMW Assist.
In order for them to fix it properly, I then subscribed to BMW Assist for $200/year and they replaced it with a refurbished unit (again under warranty).
Since you are probably out of warranty, and if you don't care about BMW Assist, ask them how much to disable the TCU.
Good Luck.
This was "fixed" by my dealership while my car was still under warranty by *DISABLING* the TCU. They said that this was standard procedure because I wasn't subscribing to BMW Assist.
In order for them to fix it properly, I then subscribed to BMW Assist for $200/year and they replaced it with a refurbished unit (again under warranty).
Since you are probably out of warranty, and if you don't care about BMW Assist, ask them how much to disable the TCU.
Good Luck.
($500). I hope it works!
Thanks for the tip!!
06-23-2009, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Nato530i' post='921605' date='Jun 23 2009, 09:48 PM
Okay, I hope your right. I booked an appt. today to have them disable the TCU. They said they could 'bridge wire' it to eliminate the BT, NAV, and bmw assist.
($500). I hope it works!
Thanks for the tip!!
($500). I hope it works!
Thanks for the tip!!
Do you really want to eliminate your nav??
06-23-2009, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Da_Meister_22' post='921629' date='Jun 23 2009, 08:11 PM
Do you really want to eliminate your nav??
I don't know...thoughts?
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