Power driver seat and tilt steering won't work!!!

[mrbmwx5]

sometime the fusle look good , but it can be bad too.

[BMWJO]

Has anyone found dyi to this problem. The same thing happened to my wives drivers side seat and steering wheel.

JO

[BMWJO]

Ok i guess no one knows.. Hmm, is it covered under the CPO program?

[BMWJO]

thanks guys for all the help...i figured i would at least get one smart ass and say look in your manual or take it to the shop.

[ssx5]

Same problem with my 05 3.3i.
Can anyone share how this was fixed?
Thanks

[faccen1]

I finally found the problem! It is the power seat control module which also contains the memory for the power steering which is why neither one will work. It is located on the left side of the drivers seat and contains the pwer seat controls as well as the memory buttons. I took mine out of the seat and found the following part number:

61.31-8 245 383

Called the dealer, they wanted $430. Found a used one on the internet for $200.

Good luck!

[ssx5]

Originally Posted by faccen1

I finally found the problem! It is the power seat control module which also contains the memory for the power steering which is why neither one will work. It is located on the left side of the drivers seat and contains the pwer seat controls as well as the memory buttons. I took mine out of the seat and found the following part number:

61.31-8 245 383

Called the dealer, they wanted $430. Found a used one on the internet for $200.

Good luck!

Thanks and appreciate your quick response.
Luckily mine is still under warranty. I will have the stealer fix it.

[j0nblayz]

faccen1, i started having the same problem yesterday. tilt steering and driver seat stopped working. The part # for your module does not come up in realoem.com, is this module attached to the seat adjustment buttons? my battery died, and after replacing the battery this happened

[faccen1]

The module is all one piece (including the seat adjustment buttons). Depending on the year of your X5, the model number may be different. I suggest taking the plastic side cover off of your seat and removing the module to get the number. There is one screw that holds the cover on and the rest of the retainers are plastic clips. You could also call the dealer to get the part number.

[j0nblayz]

ok i got it apart, thought it might be the connector being loose, wasn't the case, i swapped the module with the passenger side, and the driver side worked perfect, and passenger still didn't work. So it is the module. But damnnnn, called the stealers, and its $440 for this part, hoping to find a use one somewhere, dunno where though. The pick a parts here usually dont have any x5's.