HELP: SOS Emergency System Malfunction

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May 15, 2011 | 08:48 PM

donpb

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I got an error on the console that stated "SOS Emergency System Malfunction" and bluetooth connection stopped working also. Has anyone else had this error before? What does it mean? I don't even know what the SOS Emergency System is. Thanks in advance.

May 15, 2011 | 08:54 PM

rctmthouse

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Sorry can't help much but I always thought SOS has to do with BMW Assist.

May 15, 2011 | 10:52 PM

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My Ride: BMW E60 520d SE Saloon M47 2.0dTitanium Grey II, Grey−Dakota Leather, Visibility Package, Media Package, Through Load System, Lumbar support − fr seats, Automatic Air Conditioning−Advanced, High beam assistant, Hi−Fi Loudspeak

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Check the MOST bus to see if the loop has broken.

May 16, 2011 | 05:15 AM

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My Ride: 2001 BMW330ci, Steel Gray, Black leather, Steptronic, PP, SP, PDC, Heated seats, Xenon head lights, HK, 6 disk changer, OEM alarm, OEM clears,Iice white fog lights ,Universal trasnciver, 17 inch Michelin Pilot Sport Tires 2005 530i Titanium Gray,Black leather, Nav.,HUD,PP,CWP,SP,PDC,Xenon lights,Steptronic,Logic 7 sound system,,Fold down read seats,Power shades ON ORDER

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Originally Posted by donpb

In most cases the members try to help one another but you have to at least give enough information to do so. Year,model, miles, in warranty etc. From the limited amount of information your giving it sounds like IMO you have trouble with the TCU Unit. Read your manual and get the explanation of the " SOS Emergency System". Good luck
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May 16, 2011 | 09:49 AM

donpb

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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda

Check the MOST bus to see if the loop has broken.

And one would check that how?

May 16, 2011 | 10:47 AM

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The TCU unit needs to be replaced. Find a replacement and have the car programmed. the part ranges from 245-345 plus install and reprogram. Make sure your replacement has bluetooth. it sucks but this device supports bmw assist, bluetooth, and your 6 disc changer/fiber optic cable or aux /ipod.

May 16, 2011 | 10:58 AM

donpb

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That SOS error message magically went away. Thanks for all the hints folks. I suppose it might be the TCU flaking in and out. Hopefully it doesn't pop up again.

I'll keep my fingers crossed.