BBA Reman ? ABS modules - out of business ?

[SBBimmer]

Originally Posted by SBBimmer

My module (for the '01) is with modulerepairpro right now. So far they seem professional and responsive. I'll post again after I get it back.

I just got an email from modulerepair (they received my module last Wednesday) saying they tested it and....

"....the main processor has failed, and unfortunately, this is a non-repairable failure. Your payment for the repairs being refunded."

Thoughts? They suggest contacting them for "the next available option ."

[Purplecty]

Originally Posted by SBBimmer

I just got an email from modulerepair (they received my module last Wednesday) saying they tested it and....



"....the main processor has failed, and unfortunately, this is a non-repairable failure. Your payment for the repairs being refunded."



Thoughts? They suggest contacting them for "the next available option ."

If they have a compatible one in stock (which should already be rebuilt as well) they will charge you the difference and all you'll need to do is calibrate the steering angle sensor...

[Effduration]

Originally Posted by SBBimmer

I just got an email from modulerepair (they received my module last Wednesday) saying they tested it and....

"....the main processor has failed, and unfortunately, this is a non-repairable failure. Your payment for the repairs being refunded."

Thoughts? They suggest contacting them for "the next available option ."

Go find one in a junkyard or from someone parting a car out....be careful, it has to be the same model as yours, and the ABS module used in E53 X5 changed at least once during the 6-year run.

I always prefer being the one who pulls a used ABS module off the car.

[SBBimmer]

Originally Posted by Effduration

Go find one in a junkyard or from someone parting a car out....be careful, it has to be the same model as yours, and the ABS module used in E53 X5 changed at least once during the 6-year run.

I always prefer being the one who pulls a used ABS module off the car.

This is a good idea, but we don't have any decent parts yards around here. There are some modules on eBay, and maybe that was the way to go, but the last thing I ordered hasn't been shipped a week later and I want this out of my life.

"Gino" is selling me a remanufactured one for $275 plus shipping and tax (when I got the invoice the shipping seemed a tad high and he charged me LA County tax rate which is also high, but I'm not going to argue over a few dollars, total came to $317.13). He does seem to know what he's talking about.

He says that with the six cylinder there is a 75% chance that it won't need programming, only steering angle sensor calibration. If it does need programming he couldn't say whether I can do that with BMW Scanner 1.4.

[///Monster123]

Originally Posted by SBBimmer

This is a good idea, but we don't have any decent parts yards around here. There are some modules on eBay, and maybe that was the way to go, but the last thing I ordered hasn't been shipped a week later and I want this out of my life.

"Gino" is selling me a remanufactured one for $275 plus shipping and tax (when I got the invoice the shipping seemed a tad high and he charged me LA County tax rate which is also high, but I'm not going to argue over a few dollars, total came to $317.13). He does seem to know what he's talking about.

He says that with the six cylinder there is a 75% chance that it won't need programming, only steering angle sensor calibration. If it does need programming he couldn't say whether I can do that with BMW Scanner 1.4.

I haven't tried on BMW Scanner 1.4 but I've read that it's not possible. I also didn't see it as an option on my schwaben/Foxwell. I read that BMW DIS is the way to go for programming the ABS module.

[SBBimmer]

Originally Posted by ///Monster123

I haven't tried on BMW Scanner 1.4 but I've read that it's not possible. I also didn't see it as an option on my schwaben/Foxwell. I read that BMW DIS is the way to go for programming the ABS module.

Hopefully I'll be part of the 75% that doesn't need to program it (but my luck so far with this issue hasn't been running in that direction).

He said that after I calibrate the steering angle sensor the lights should go away on their own, otherwise I'll need to program. I guess I'll be learning about DIS if that happens.