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07-20-2019, 11:58 PM | #1 |
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SOS flashing and BMW Assist Inactive
Was driving on the highway with the top down when it started pouring rain. Pulled over to the side of the highway quickly, hit the emergency hazard lights button and put the top up as fast as I could.
Afterwards my radio and CD player stopped working as did my bluetooth calls. The NAV display keeps saying Emergency and BMW Assist Inactive with my GPS coordinates of my location. I noticed the SOS button is flashing also. Pissed off as I can't play music or make phone calls. Manual was no help. I know the SOS/assist buttons don't like getting wet and they may have gotten a little water inside. Going to disconnect the battery tomorrow and reconnect it to see if this clears from memory. Turning the car off for an hour then back on again did nothing. If anyone knows the right way to turn off SOS/BMW Assist request please let me know. |
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I don't know about Canada, but BMW Assist in the states was running on the Verizon analog network when our cars came out, and that network has been shut down several years ago, rendering BMW Assist useless. I replaced my switch panel with an oddments tray since it was of no use.
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Tried to remove the trim pieces covering the battery but my screwheads are stripped and my socket/ratchet combo didn't seem quite tight or effective enough to get the job done.
Then noticed that the trunk light was off. Not sure if the battery just ran dead from being in Emergency mode overnight while the engine wasn't running or I did something trying to remove the panels (doubtful). Anyway boosted the car using my 911 (grin, how ridiculous is that) and now it starts again. Radio and speakers are working; no more Emergency mode and SOS button is no longer flashing. But I noticed my DSC light is staying on as is the parking brake light. Hoping a few power cycles will clear it. Car is now sitting in the garage with a battery charger attached. Will report more tomorrow or so. |
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