TCU fried?
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Ok, so this past week i took the car in to be serviced, and they updated it with 19.2. Well, i think that the car is a lot more responsive and acceleration is a lot better. But, after the update- i get an error message that says that data transmission failed. I tried to push the SOS button, and all that i got was my lattitude on the iDrive. Also, the bars at the bottom by the time on the screen are gone, and my portable motorola V60 doesn't work in the car either. Is it possible that the TCU was fried, or was it just shut off after the update?
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Originally Posted by tadie410' post='202332' date='Nov 23 2005, 12:36 AM
Ok, so this past week i took the car in to be serviced, and they updated it with 19.2. Well, i think that the car is a lot more responsive and acceleration is a lot better. But, after the update- i get an error message that says that data transmission failed. I tried to push the SOS button, and all that i got was my lattitude on the iDrive. Also, the bars at the bottom by the time on the screen are gone, and my portable motorola V60 doesn't work in the car either. Is it possible that the TCU was fried, or was it just shut off after the update?
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Originally Posted by tadie410' post='202332' date='Nov 23 2005, 12:36 AM
Ok, so this past week i took the car in to be serviced, and they updated it with 19.2. Well, i think that the car is a lot more responsive and acceleration is a lot better. But, after the update- i get an error message that says that data transmission failed. I tried to push the SOS button, and all that i got was my lattitude on the iDrive. Also, the bars at the bottom by the time on the screen are gone, and my portable motorola V60 doesn't work in the car either. Is it possible that the TCU was fried, or was it just shut off after the update?
SI B84 01 05
Phone, Navigation Systems July 2005
Technical Service
This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.I. B84 01 05 dated May 2005.
PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES THE NEXT TIME THEY ARE IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS.
designates changes to this revision
SUBJECT
Service Action: Reactivation of Telematics Control Unit (TCU)
MODEL
E60 (5 Series)
E63/64 (6 Series)
Produced from 1/04 to 11/04
SITUATION
Certain vehicles have had the TCU mobile identification number (MIN) inadvertently deactivated. This may cause the manual and automatic emergency call and roadside call (BMW Assist?), not to function. This Service Action reactivates the TCU by assigning a new MIN to the TCU
A copy of the customer notification letter is attached.
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