Hi All,
This is my first post and here with a problem facing on my F30 BMW 328I 2016 (35k ODO)
My car started showing some errors out of nowhere. I was not using my car for 2 weeks parked outside in cold weather Texas. Car started fine, but two errors popped up disabling the power steering. The car was very well maintained and taken good care of.
Below are the two errors that pops up: (Yellow steering with exclamation and chasis stabilization light stays in the dasboard)
*Chasis Stabilization : Drive moderately
*Steering: Drive moderately. Increased steering effort required. Consult Service center.
I did some research and found out this could have caused due to a bad battery. It may cause Steering sensors to fail/not operate due to low voltage. My battery age 4 years old and the fact I didin't drive for 2 weeks parked outside in cold weather might have triggered a bad battery.
As per the suggestions from many places I tried replacing the battery by matching the same amp and type. And regsitered the battery with Bimmerlink app. Still the error code kept popping up even if I tried clearing them. All the error codes are related to steering sensors. Also tried disconnecting the battery for sometime before putting it back on, didnt help.
Currenrtly I dont have any warranty and bit scared to take it to a dealership as they may charge 4.5k suggesting to replace the steering rack. I have seen this happening for other folks who has reported the similar issue.
Questions:
1) I am really clueless and appreciate any help on what needs to be done further considering I dont have a warranty and can't spend 4k+.
2) I have seen in some forums that there is an internal counter maintained to keep track how many times the sensor misbehaves due to bad voltage. And for safety reason it may turn off the corresponding module for any further damage. So even when a new battery is replaced, it needs a counter reset/ ELV reset to make the module work again. This is one of the possible cause that I could think of by researching so far. Any thoughts if this is possible and if yes how to perform a counter reset/ELV reset on F30?
3) Based on the error codes listed below, any idea what could have gone wrong. Any diy fixes can be done?
4) Anybody who stays closer(Frisco near Dallas, Texas) can help me by taking a visit or diagnosing the error.
5) Any known shops or mechanic nearby who can help fixing this wihtout ripping off.
Error codes from Bimmer link app:::
Dynamic Stability Control:
*D354EE - Signal error(actual steering angle front axle, ID: AVL_STEA_FTAX) - Invalid
Integrated Chasis Management:
*D01C0C - Message error(actual rack force, ID: AVL_FORC_GRD) - timeout
*D01B26 - Message error ( actual position EPS, ID: AVL_PO_EPS) - timeout
*D019BF - Message error ( actual steering torque driver actuator, ID: AVL_STMOM_DV_ACT) - Timeout
*D016A5 - Message error (display Checkcontrol driving dynamics 02, ID
ISP_CC_DRDY_02) - timeout
*D015C4 - Message error (Status of electric steering front axle, ID:ST_EST) - timeout
Digital Motor Electornics
*CDA451 - FlexRay, message (actual steering torque driver actuator, 49.0.2): missing
*CDA452 - FlexRay, message (Is power rack, 49.0.2): missing
Allround-View Camera
*CAAC06 - K-CAN ID 302h (ACTUAL steering angle K_CAN) Default error, this is not a TRSVC ECU error