wow wth is going on??!

[erio]

Originally Posted by BIGNTASTIE

you had the exact same 5 messages?? did it first start off as DSC than emission than suddenly all that?? how long did it take for them to fix it?? and was it serious?? thanks !

It took them about 2 days to locate a jxn box in CA. I was really pissed. I lost all power. Restarted the car and could drive but none of the guages worked and wipers would not turn off.

Once replaced it worked fine. Also had a couple other issues with my car. They had to replace the rear window bc the 3rd brake light was broken (falling down somewhat). That's BMWs policy for fixing it. I could have used superglue honestly, but thought I should get it done right.

Getting the DCT software update as well.

[erio]

I believe it did first start out as DSC failure, but it happened so fast I'm not sure.

[BIGNTASTIE]

Originally Posted by erio

It took them about 2 days to locate a jxn box in CA. I was really pissed. I lost all power. Restarted the car and could drive but none of the guages worked and wipers would not turn off.

Once replaced it worked fine. Also had a couple other issues with my car. They had to replace the rear window bc the 3rd brake light was broken (falling down somewhat). That's BMWs policy for fixing it. I could have used superglue honestly, but thought I should get it done right.

Getting the DCT software update as well.

ahh i dont want to leave it two days at dealership . I guess if i tell them your problem how it could be the JXN box maybe it'll be faser. ANyway sorry bout all the crap you went throgh, at least your over it now. So how long did it take for everything to be back to normal starting on the day you took it to your dealer.

[erio]

Originally Posted by BIGNTASTIE

ahh i dont want to leave it two days at dealership . I guess if i tell them your problem how it could be the JXN box maybe it'll be faser. ANyway sorry bout all the crap you went throgh, at least your over it now. So how long did it take for everything to be back to normal starting on the day you took it to your dealer.

Thanks. It took about 4 days. Drove 328i sedan as a loner. That was painful , but worth it as the problem is now solved. The dealership I deal with is very good and customer friendly for the most part. Hope they get you fixed soon. Yes, I would tell them about the jxn box. By the way, have you been using the ipod connector bc I have suspicion that it was related to my ipod I know that sounds ridiculous, but it happened soon after I plugged it in the second time. I can't figure out what else could have happend and SA said they have not seen this problem in a long time. Could have also simply been a faulty part??

[erio]

I have avoided using my ipod at all costs since the incident. Just paranoid about a recurrence.

[BIGNTASTIE]

Originally Posted by erio

I have avoided using my ipod at all costs since the incident. Just paranoid about a recurrence.

lmao yeah i use my ipod connector, and yes it does sound rediculous lolol ! but ill ask them about it, but my ipod connector is always connected to my ipod, and its been 2000 miles already. i doubt its the ipod though =P. thanks for all the info though, i hope i can cut mine 2 days short since it took them 2 days to locate your JXN box, hopefully they'll check that right away for me. What is a jxn box anyway?? thanks again

[erio]

I believe it's a fuse box.

[nusevad]

wow, you win with most errors LOL. J/k it's probably nothing and computer problem but take it to dealer asap

[gthirtyfizle]

Originally Posted by BIGNTASTIE

lmao yeah i use my ipod connector, and yes it does sound rediculous lolol ! but ill ask them about it, but my ipod connector is always connected to my ipod, and its been 2000 miles already. i doubt its the ipod though =P. thanks for all the info though, i hope i can cut mine 2 days short since it took them 2 days to locate your JXN box, hopefully they'll check that right away for me. What is a jxn box anyway?? thanks again

Ipod thing sounds crazy lol. But anyway, good luck man.
BTW, where in queens are u from?

[BIGNTASTIE]

Originally Posted by gthirtyfizle

Ipod thing sounds crazy lol. But anyway, good luck man.
BTW, where in queens are u from?

little neck, but I'm around all parts of northern queens , bayside,flushing, jamaica lol

[a burrito]

Maybe your sensors are all wacked out? Take or Tow to dealer Asap.. VIA BMW assist if you have to.

[spyderco10]

Originally Posted by BIGNTASTIE

lmao yeah i use my ipod connector, and yes it does sound rediculous lolol ! but ill ask them about it, but my ipod connector is always connected to my ipod, and its been 2000 miles already. i doubt its the ipod though =P. thanks for all the info though, i hope i can cut mine 2 days short since it took them 2 days to locate your JXN box, hopefully they'll check that right away for me. What is a jxn box anyway?? thanks again

I believe he meant that it took them 2 days to locate a replacement junction box, not to identify or find the junction box in his car.

[ersin]

Originally Posted by mkoesel

Forgive me, but I laughed out loud at the second message. I mean the other ones deserve an exclamation point, but "Increased emissions!"? LOL, like I give a shit.

Anyway, sorry about your car, clearly there is issues. Doesn't sound M-DCT related to me though.

BMW uses the same Windows OS core as Toyota. Since "Increased emissions!" would cause seizures in a Prius driver it gets the exclamation point. BMW forgot to remove this. However, BMW may be fined by the EPA for not putting this message first in the list.

[HotLap]

Dont panic...could be something as simple as an emissions sensor failing which will throw it into "limp home mode" every time. Most likely just a computer bug or senser malfunction. My 535i did this at about 2500 miles, the night before a road trip and when I started it the next morning it had cleared itself and no problems since then. It did kinda freak me out to have to drive the 5 miles home in "limp home mode"...I had Chevy Cobalts blowing me away

[Charminar]

Originally Posted by erio

Thanks. It took about 4 days. Drove 328i sedan as a loner. That was painful , but worth it as the problem is now solved. The dealership I deal with is very good and customer friendly for the most part. Hope they get you fixed soon. Yes, I would tell them about the jxn box. By the way, have you been using the ipod connector bc I have suspicion that it was related to my ipod I know that sounds ridiculous, but it happened soon after I plugged it in the second time. I can't figure out what else could have happend and SA said they have not seen this problem in a long time. Could have also simply been a faulty part??

deja vu... the exact same errors happened to me this evening. I pulled into a parking spot, and the errors started showing up. Yup.. I was using the IPOD connector when it happend..

I now just have the check engine light on, with the emission failure showing up.

What did your dealer "fix" after you took your car in?

[torredresen]

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN
Get it to the dealer asap

[BIGNTASTIE]

This was fixed a whiel ago guys, forgot to post the issue. It was actually the idle valve that failed, and everytime my car slowed down i guess the idle valve sent a false sensor which triggered the messages. Took a while for my dealership to realize, since my SA is a dumbass.

[NoM3ForMe]

...the iDrive system uses Windows Vista as its OS?

[MMMorish]

Originally Posted by endofanera7

I know this aint gonna help much but 6MT FTW!!!

+1 That's exactly what I was thinking

[skierman64]

Have you tried ctrl+alt+delete?

[09E92M34ME]

time for a trip to the dealer

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by 09E92M34ME

time for a trip to the dealer

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