BMW assist is ruining my experience.....

Z4-VILLA · 07-04-2010, 11:21 PM

i dont know what is causiing this but the damn assist feature turns on whenever the hell it wants to.....this sucks.the dealer couldnt figure it out....supposedly.....any ideas?

Z4-VILLA · 07-05-2010, 02:12 AM

does any one have any input?

ShakyDog · 07-05-2010, 09:42 AM

Pull the fuse? or does it also protect something else?

Steve

inTgr8r · 07-05-2010, 10:38 AM

I have seen posts on this but don't recall where.
IIRC there is a switch or relay under the console that is shorting out
(same effect as pushing the button)

Z4-VILLA · 07-05-2010, 02:51 PM

thanks guys,,this is really depressing me cuz i cant enjoy a moment alone with my girl....without getting the operator.....its so embarrassing.

epbrown · 07-06-2010, 02:38 AM

IIRC, this was a problem on the early cars; there were a few posts about it on Bimmerfest before I bought mine. I forget what the fix was

inTgr8r · 07-06-2010, 06:14 AM

^ my thought as well.
I had a quick look on the 'fest but I couldn't find it.
It must be buried in a thread.

jragan · 07-06-2010, 07:36 AM

This is a common problem well into the 2007 model year. Tell your dealer to do some more research into the problem.

3002 tii · 07-07-2010, 08:45 AM

mine kept going off when some girl spilled a drink in my car.

Z4-VILLA · 07-07-2010, 03:17 PM

how did you fix it?

SCHMOUPE · 07-07-2010, 03:31 PM

he kicked her out of the car so there were no more spills

3002 tii · 07-07-2010, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by shakib

he kicked her out of the car so there were no more spills

in all seriousness, dealer had to take apart the whole module, dry everything out and replace the unit. thank god the air bag module was not affected.

MyKmYk · 08-24-2010, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Z4-Villalona

does any one have any input?

I just disconnected the unit in the trunk, as I never use my assist. I plan on hooking it back up and "deactivating" assist later on when I go in to the dealer.

Z4-VILLA · 08-24-2010, 10:10 AM

is there any way i can get more info on this.....im gonna do it asap if i get a walk through! thanks

jragan · 08-24-2010, 10:45 AM

Keep in mind that if you disconnect it, you may deactivate the car's ability to auto-dial BMW Assist in the event of a crash. Why not just have your dealer fix it?

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inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2426 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	I have seen posts on this but don't recall where. IIRC there is a switch or relay under the console that is shorting out (same effect as pushing the button) __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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Z4-VILLA Banned 111 Rep 2,460 Posts Drives: Z4M Hardtop Roadster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Classified iTrader: (0)	thanks guys,,this is really depressing me cuz i cant enjoy a moment alone with my girl....without getting the operator.....its so embarrassing.
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epbrown Colonel 60 Rep 2,128 Posts Drives: BMW M Coupe, Porsche Boxster S Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	IIRC, this was a problem on the early cars; there were a few posts about it on Bimmerfest before I bought mine. I forget what the fix was
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inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2426 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	^ my thought as well. I had a quick look on the 'fest but I couldn't find it. It must be buried in a thread. __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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