EDC Malfunction

Deathboy · 04-05-2008, 05:07 PM

My EDC is having some kind of malfunction got a warning through the i-drive and system check. I only have 1000 miles on the car has anyone heard of this problem before?

!Xoible · 04-05-2008, 06:15 PM

lol i doubt anyone has it. is it persistent though or does it come and go?
im only asking coz my 335 used to give me suspension-related "malfunction" error messages but they'd go away on their own.
im not sure my comment, or anyone else's at this point will add too much value.

i would go to M6/M5 forums and search for EDC errors, might be related

Deathboy · 04-05-2008, 07:01 PM

It comes and go's although as of right now it has been staying on.

Deathboy · 04-08-2008, 08:22 PM

My dealer fixed the problem today. It was a loose plug on top of one of the front shock towers that was causing the problem.

Davinhci · 04-09-2008, 01:35 AM

good to see it fixed

umwolverine · 04-09-2008, 10:51 AM

That's the kind of problem I like to see. A simple loose plug, no major issues. Let's hope this continues to be the case when things go wrong.

BCMPOWER · 05-05-2008, 09:02 PM

Yea I wish that was the case with mine. They reset the computer and road tested it, the fault code came back. The issue is now in BMW's hands, so in 24-48 hours I will have an answer....

Big Windy · 05-06-2008, 01:33 AM

Shows that the warning system does a good job. Glad it is fixed.

exadius · 06-28-2008, 01:12 AM

Must be a record, less than 50 miles EDC malfunction. Wow I am speachless!

Big Windy · 06-28-2008, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by exadius

Must be a record, less than 50 miles EDC malfunction. Wow I am speachless!

maybe for EDC, but I think somebody with DCT had a tranny malfunction at 14 miles. HAHA.

exadius · 07-08-2008, 07:03 PM

Got my car back Monday. They replaced the EDC controller only to find another error appeared. It was some kind of under voltage problem.

When I initially dropped off the car I mentioned that I had read here in the forums about loose connecters at the top of the shock tower causing EDC faults.

While they were waiting on the BMW "experts" in Germany they started poking those connectors and found 4 wires were routed under a metal block, and from what I saw looked like it was screwed down pretty tight. Sure enough several of those wires had there insulation worn through causing the under volt error.

They were very lucky that the system found that short before it fried the new EDC controller. The service rep seemed to think that this was an error in the assembly process.

Hopefully this was an isolated mistake and not the way all M3s were put together.

Nucking Futs! · 07-08-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Windy

maybe for EDC, but I think somebody with DCT had a tranny malfunction at 14 miles. HAHA.

I think that was me...but I started to have DCT issues at 135-140 miles (2nd day of ownership), lol.

Thankfully it was an isolated incident (Incorrectly manufactured O-ring on exterior tranny oil line).

Quote:

Originally Posted by exadius

Got my car back Monday. They replaced the EDC controller only to find another error appeared. It was some kind of under voltage problem.

When I initially dropped off the car I mentioned that I had read here in the forums about loose connecters at the top of the shock tower causing EDC faults.

While they were waiting on the BMW "experts" in Germany they started poking those connectors and found 4 wires were routed under a metal block, and from what I saw looked like it was screwed down pretty tight. Sure enough several of those wires had there insulation worn through causing the under volt error.

They were very lucky that the system found that short before it fried the new EDC controller. The service rep seemed to think that this was an error in the assembly process.

Hopefully this was an isolated mistake and not the way all M3s were put together.

Good to hear it was an isolated incident & thx for the update.

STI · 07-09-2008, 08:07 AM

first time I had an edc failure I took the car at the dealership and they told me that the shock's didn't comunicate with one and other, now after 3k km I have edc failure again and I am waiting for 3 weeks for them to fix it... major disapointment

JEllis · 07-09-2008, 02:13 PM

The nice thing about EDC is that the M5/6 have been equipped with similar systems for a while now so problems should not be as mysterious as with say the new DCT tranny....

Nice to see most of these problems are relatively easy quick fixes...

Jason

EDELWEISS · 07-09-2008, 09:50 PM

got the same problem at 700km , been driving for 800km with problem ,I get an occasional noise on speed bumpsotherwise it handles fine , plugged it in to the GT1 at work and its telling me its a plausibility issue , check connection and they seem to be good , tryed to reset the code but its a hard fault , will take it in monday and get looked at , im not gonna waste my time thats what warrenty is for ,i will report the problem , funny thing is the sport plus setting is constantly on now , but if i set my mdrive to be on normal or sport i can get it to adjust but not with the edc button ???....anyways im just glad it happened a couple days before the H&R springs were to go in and not a couple days after ,,,,, im can imagine now , "sorry sir but because you intalled the H&R we cant look at your edc problem , and now all you warrenty on the shocks are void "

Deathboy · 07-11-2008, 05:58 PM

Good to hear you got the malfunction before you made any mods.

STI · 07-14-2008, 01:43 AM

this morning I took the car to the local dealer to fix it, I'll let you guys know how it went, I hope this second time is the last time...

EDELWEISS · 07-15-2008, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STI

this morning I took the car to the local dealer to fix it, I'll let you guys know how it went, I hope this second time is the last time...

i also took mine in today waiting for the outcome

STI · 07-15-2008, 08:56 AM

Got my car back... they said that because of some bumps the shocks stoped comunicating with one and other and now they are just fine... I still don't think they solved anything but anyway I hope it doesn't happen again...

EDELWEISS · 07-15-2008, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by STI

Got my car back... they said that because of some bumps the shocks stoped comunicating with one and other and now they are just fine... I still don't think they solved anything but anyway I hope it doesn't happen again...

mine reported that he needed to change the left front shock ! i dont know why , but mine were also making a noise , what a bummer

STI · 07-16-2008, 07:59 AM

when I had the edc error flashing on the idrive and the car was cold ( I just started it ) I could also hear some noise coming from the shock's but for 2 days now with no error on the noise went away... maybe it's just me because I'm a little scared about this things but anyway...

EDELWEISS · 07-26-2008, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STI

when I had the edc error flashing on the idrive and the car was cold ( I just started it ) I could also hear some noise coming from the shock's but for 2 days now with no error on the noise went away... maybe it's just me because I'm a little scared about this things but anyway...

i was good for two days and then i decided to put in the springs and i got the edc malfunction back now

i dont know what to do ! its not the same as before it comes and goes on and off its kinda strange i can still select the setting i want and its not automaticallly giving me an error always on when i start the car but will come on in the middle of driving and then go away on its own , the way i know that is through the check control frature , sometimes i get the shock and somtime it says all sytems ok , i was looking at some data streams at the shop and on the acceleration sensor (top of shock mount) the voltage on the left shock fluctuates from 2.5-2.4 v and the right one and the one sensor for the rear are both steady at 2.5 v , if anyone has more tech info on this it would be greatly helpfull as i dont want to take it back to the dealer now with the springs in .

i swapped the harness and connector and from left to right and stll the same on the left 2.4-2.5 even when not connected its stuck at those values ???
im pretty sure i read that after 5kph we should see 5v there , not true in my case .

04-05-2008, 05:07 PM	#1
Deathboy Second Lieutenant Drives: Space gray E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 296 iTrader: (0)	EDC Malfunction My EDC is having some kind of malfunction got a warning through the i-drive and system check. I only have 1000 miles on the car has anyone heard of this problem before?
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04-09-2008, 01:35 AM	#5
Davinhci Colonel Drives: 08 M3 E92 & 08 E70 X5 4.8 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,460 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	good to see it fixed __________________ 08 E92 AW M3 \| HRE P40 19" \| APE Air Filter \| BMW Performance Grills \| White Side Gills \| CF Mirror Covers \| BMW Performance Pedals \| F1 Pinnacle Tint \| V1 Hardwire \| Dinan Performance Software \| Gintani Exhaust \| H&R Sports Springs \| RPI Scoops \| BMW CF Spoiler \| Challenge Diffuser \| Lux H8 V3 \| LCI Tail Lights \|

05-05-2008, 09:02 PM	#7
BCMPOWER Captain Drives: 08 Silverstone II M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Silver Spring MD Posts: 629 iTrader: (0)	Yea I wish that was the case with mine. They reset the computer and road tested it, the fault code came back. The issue is now in BMW's hands, so in 24-48 hours I will have an answer.... __________________

07-08-2008, 07:03 PM	#11
exadius Private Drives: Space Grey E92 M3 M-DCT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 91 iTrader: (0)	EDC Fixed Got my car back Monday. They replaced the EDC controller only to find another error appeared. It was some kind of under voltage problem. When I initially dropped off the car I mentioned that I had read here in the forums about loose connecters at the top of the shock tower causing EDC faults. While they were waiting on the BMW "experts" in Germany they started poking those connectors and found 4 wires were routed under a metal block, and from what I saw looked like it was screwed down pretty tight. Sure enough several of those wires had there insulation worn through causing the under volt error. They were very lucky that the system found that short before it fried the new EDC controller. The service rep seemed to think that this was an error in the assembly process. Hopefully this was an isolated mistake and not the way all M3s were put together.

07-09-2008, 02:13 PM	#14
JEllis Brigadier General Drives: E36 M3, 997S Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,157 iTrader: (1)	The nice thing about EDC is that the M5/6 have been equipped with similar systems for a while now so problems should not be as mysterious as with say the new DCT tranny.... Nice to see most of these problems are relatively easy quick fixes... Jason __________________

04-05-2008, 06:15 PM	#2
!Xoible Banned Drives: .... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: . Posts: 1,820 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 M3 [3.50] 2007 335i [4.50] 2008 528i [4.00] 2006 Infiniti - G35 ... [4.00]	lol i doubt anyone has it. is it persistent though or does it come and go? im only asking coz my 335 used to give me suspension-related "malfunction" error messages but they'd go away on their own. im not sure my comment, or anyone else's at this point will add too much value. i would go to M6/M5 forums and search for EDC errors, might be related

04-05-2008, 07:01 PM	#3
Deathboy Second Lieutenant Drives: Space gray E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 296 iTrader: (0)	It comes and go's although as of right now it has been staying on.

04-08-2008, 08:22 PM	#4
Deathboy Second Lieutenant Drives: Space gray E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 296 iTrader: (0)	My dealer fixed the problem today. It was a loose plug on top of one of the front shock towers that was causing the problem.

04-09-2008, 10:51 AM	#6
umwolverine Second Lieutenant Drives: 2008 Jerez M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 274 iTrader: (0)	That's the kind of problem I like to see. A simple loose plug, no major issues. Let's hope this continues to be the case when things go wrong.

05-06-2008, 01:33 AM	#8
Big Windy Major General Drives: audi s4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: seatac, wa Posts: 5,165 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 E92 M3 [0.00] 2000 Saleen S281 Su ... [0.00]	Shows that the warning system does a good job. Glad it is fixed.

06-28-2008, 01:12 AM	#9
exadius Private Drives: Space Grey E92 M3 M-DCT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 91 iTrader: (0)	Must be a record, less than 50 miles EDC malfunction. Wow I am speachless!

07-09-2008, 08:07 AM	#13
STI Enlisted Member Drives: M3 E92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Romania, Bucharest Posts: 42 iTrader: (0)	first time I had an edc failure I took the car at the dealership and they told me that the shock's didn't comunicate with one and other, now after 3k km I have edc failure again and I am waiting for 3 weeks for them to fix it... major disapointment

07-09-2008, 09:50 PM	#15
EDELWEISS Private Drives: 2008 M3 6sp AW FR EDC NAV Join Date: May 2008 Location: SURREY BC CANADA Posts: 73 iTrader: (0)	edc malfunction got the same problem at 700km , been driving for 800km with problem ,I get an occasional noise on speed bumpsotherwise it handles fine , plugged it in to the GT1 at work and its telling me its a plausibility issue , check connection and they seem to be good , tryed to reset the code but its a hard fault , will take it in monday and get looked at , im not gonna waste my time thats what warrenty is for ,i will report the problem , funny thing is the sport plus setting is constantly on now , but if i set my mdrive to be on normal or sport i can get it to adjust but not with the edc button ???....anyways im just glad it happened a couple days before the H&R springs were to go in and not a couple days after ,,,,, im can imagine now , "sorry sir but because you intalled the H&R we cant look at your edc problem , and now all you warrenty on the shocks are void " __________________ 08 M3 Coupe AW FR CF ROOF FULLY LOADED EDC VORSTEINER FRONT LIP VORSTEINER, VORSTEINER REAR DIFFUSER H&R SPRINGS 20 INCH HRE 890R w EIESRMANN RACE EXHAUST, BLACKED OUT GRILLS , BLACKED OUT SIDE VENT, PAINTED REFLECTORS

07-11-2008, 05:58 PM	#16
Deathboy Second Lieutenant Drives: Space gray E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 296 iTrader: (0)	Good to hear you got the malfunction before you made any mods.

07-14-2008, 01:43 AM	#17
STI Enlisted Member Drives: M3 E92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Romania, Bucharest Posts: 42 iTrader: (0)	this morning I took the car to the local dealer to fix it, I'll let you guys know how it went, I hope this second time is the last time...

07-15-2008, 08:56 AM	#19
STI Enlisted Member Drives: M3 E92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Romania, Bucharest Posts: 42 iTrader: (0)	Got my car back... they said that because of some bumps the shocks stoped comunicating with one and other and now they are just fine... I still don't think they solved anything but anyway I hope it doesn't happen again...

07-16-2008, 07:59 AM	#21
STI Enlisted Member Drives: M3 E92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Romania, Bucharest Posts: 42 iTrader: (0)	when I had the edc error flashing on the idrive and the car was cold ( I just started it ) I could also hear some noise coming from the shock's but for 2 days now with no error on the noise went away... maybe it's just me because I'm a little scared about this things but anyway...