1Animal1

Hi chaps, I've recently bought a tourer, but have this generic problem associated with all cars, so i thought it best to post here.

I bought the car a week ago with idrive issues thinking i could fix it, upon researching i found the usual boot module isse which i confirmed upon picking the car up (at a big discount)

Ok, so far i've replaced the power module in the boot well, just put in another CCC unit, also checked the fuses and noticed '35' navigation was missing. I'm still getting nothing on the CCC, could it just be coding that im missing - I had thought that id get limited functionality until it was coded, but theres nothing at all, no lights or anything

what am i missing

pjinca

Yes, you have to get the CC unit coded for your car's VIN #. I had to do the same thing when I replaced my CCC and TCU (bluetooth module). They have to be coded for your car or they will not work. Good luck

BTW, most good independent service shops can do this, DO NOT pay dealer prices

1Animal1

Ah, okies, im just loading up the coding software onto my laptop now.... should i not have at least the lights on the CCC unit, or will literally nothing work?

pjinca

I think it should light up, it may be a bad unit. When I got mine replaced it lit up once installed but just showed the BMW logo home screen until the programming was done, they then restarted the car and everything was working properly. Did you install it or did someone else? Did you/they remember to disconnect the negative battery cable before installing? If it was installed properly with the proper procedures then it could be a bad unit. Also, check to make sure there are no cables dangling inside the dashboard. As I recall there is a big plug that connects the CCC all the other modules, then there is another for the antenna (aerial) and another for power. Maybe it is just missing a connection?

1Animal1

This is what i was thinking, theres literally nothing at all.

I've attached all wires, the monoblock, the metal cable and two coax, oh and the fan.... not good

AchtungE60

You do not have to code to the car's VIN # you just need to update the VO on the care and encode the modules.

1Animal1

This is very much like Vagcom then, in that you just update the modules to match the cars spec

1Animal1

Update: the car is going into my local specialist on Tuesday.

I had the car in my dealers yesterday and a service chap mentioned that all the warning lights on my dash are down to a low battery which i ran down last week whilst working on the car - its been fine since.

Is it worth taking the battery off to charge before it goes to the specialist? My car has been used every day this week to and from work (10 miles each way) - wondered if this could be a reason the iDrive isn't working too?