SOS Call Malfunction Fix! (Detailed Guide)| BMW 340i F30
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- This error code was driving me crazy every time I got in the car. I saved time and money and tackled the project in about 30 minutes at home. I hope this video helps you!
Disclaimer: I am NOT a professional mechanic. Attempt at your own risk. I assume no responsibility for anything attempted that was depicted in this video. Reference your owners manual and follow all applicable regulations.
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What an absolutely stupid design by BMW.
Any battery that needs to be replaced at regular intervals should be readily accessible.
Why have BMW put it in a place where you have to take a car apart to get to it?
Also why is it a very expensive BMW-only battery when a generic product would do the same job. Is this just to reward BMW dealers at the expense of BMW customers?
By the way, the communication module can be detached as well (there is a small kind of latch in the bottom of the module. ) and after it it is very easy to open the battery compartment but a bit hard to click the module back to the original position.
Why do you need to clear the code if it’s the battery? System should just recognise it?
I had this come and go and is no permanently on my 2019, so assuming battery is out. Will see how much BMW charge and if not too much I’ll get them to do it; if it comes back they can fix it. Could be dirty contacts if it comes back.
Bro so helpful I have had this code for ages
Man mine is from 2018 and suddenly it happened to me. Just awful
Muchas gracias por tu video, hoy recibí la batería y hoy mismo la cambié, me costó en Amazon $630 pesos ($38USD)
¡De nada!
Changed the battery and the code went away for a month or two. Came back and won’t get away. Have cleared the code and it’ll come back almost immediately.
Same issue happened to me. I used BimmerCode to code out the error message. My sos does not work or my mic but atleast I can see my mileage and mpg. 2019 x3
@@RKSAINT I unplugged the mic and plugged it back in. Cleared the code.
@@MegatronPajamascan you give a bit more detail. You unplugged where
That beat is 🔥
Hey man thanks for the video. So from what I saw in the comments you can get the code on the Carly app? I have MHD and no code pops up, I have the SOS malfunction on my 335i and it just randomly popped up the other day
Glad you found the video helpful! So you see the fault code on the dash but nothing when using MHD to read the codes?
@@canyoncars that is correct. I have seen from the forums that some people use bimmerlink to check the code and I guess BimmerCode you can code it out. I did just find a video for that. I don’t have the sos subscription so I was going to just code it out but I do wonder if it’s that same battery. My cars a 2012 so more then likely the original
@@canyoncarsI’m having the same issue I can’t find the code put it’s displayed on the dash
When I’m on phone call through the car I can hear them but they can’t hear me, do you think this will help ?😊
Same issue as this did you manage to fix it ??
I'm having the same issue and wondering the same
@canyoncars
What wheels are those? Love the look
Thanks! They’re VMR V710s
You don’t need to re program anything? The light will not come back on?
I cleared the code using the Carly App and their OBD II adapter and I haven’t had any issues since.
Do you think it would be about the same process in my 2018 m3cs
It looks like some models have a different location for the telecommunications module. Otherwise, I would think it's the same process but I can't say for certain.
Thanks for sharing it was a pain in the butt for this little removal. Anyways what steps did u take to clear code, need help on this. Still came on.
I recommend buying the obd2 scanner veepeak and use car scanner. That and bimmerlink are the two that I found for free that work. But even after replacing the battery and clearing the code the issue did not go away. I had to code out the entire error message
@@RKSAINT I actually have veepeak and Bimmerlink but I need to buy in order to clear correct? So even after clearing it didn't go away? Do you have the steps or direct me in the right path to completely clear out the error?. Also, do you happen to know if on Bimmerlink I can also clear out my DP code since I just install a new DP?
@@B58_Bless the car scanner app. It should have a blue engine logo on it. I used that one to clear the code but even after clearing and replacing the battery it still came back.
@@RKSAINT Correct, but you have to purchase rest of the features right?
@@B58_Bless did you figure it out?
Did your car also call BMW assist? Every time my car will call bmw😂
Any idea how to code it out.
I’ve heard of it being attempted but from the research I did, it looked like most people still had the error code come back. It also isn’t really “fixing” the problem so I just went with the battery replacement option. If it was easy to code out that’s probably what I would’ve done. Let me know if you figure out a way!
Thanks man, I didn’t think it was possible either and not a permanent fix anyway. But this is one of the dumbest things BMW could’ve done in recent years. Why make a module that requires a damn battery replacement. Why not hot wire it to the rest of the electronics? Just makes no sense. I just got that error in my wife’s G05 X5, first they told me it was the entire TCM, then the battery, but no real answer. Just a hit or miss with the dealer and a large repair bill most likely.
@@ivorcarcamo My understanding is that the battery is rechargeable and over time it just can’t hold a charge and triggers the fault code. My guess is that they use a standalone battery for the system in case there’s damage and the main electronics don’t work. A good design if you think about it like that but a guaranteed annoyance for us once the car is around 6 years old.
Best of luck with the X5!
We have this code on a m340i x drive.bmw wants 3k to swap out the TCM. Everything works, like gps. and remote start.bmw says since the roof was wrapped, it's not under warranty . Will swap out battery first to see if solves the problem.
This just popped up on my car. Hoping that it’s the battery fix but haven’t gotten around to reading the code yet
Any update?
@@YCDGN weirdly it went away on its own after a day. But I’m assuming it’ll probably pop up again soon
@@jamescrawford2547 Mine also went away the day after i wrote it, guess we good for now. :)
How do you clear the code?
You’ll need a scan tool of some sort. I used Carly and their OBD II connector but I’ve also had success with Bimmerlink and a wired Ethernet to OBD II connector on an iPad.