Bmw Assist Unavailable - Page 2

Rob_ · #11 12-03-2005, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff330xi

Took our X in yesterday and the stealer says it needs a new TCU... normally not a problem because it would be under warranty, but I replaced the TCU with an '05 so I could have assist and bluetooth. Have to wait to the talk to the service advisor Monday to see if they will order the newer module or if we are SOL.

If you need a TCU, the replacement unit will have Bluetooth. There are no "Assist Only" replacements. Congrats!

Rob_

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ifly · #12 12-03-2005, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob_

If you need a TCU, the replacement unit will have Bluetooth. There are no "Assist Only" replacements. Congrats!

Rob_

Thats good to know, when I get back in April my Assist unit looks like its gonna be on the fritz

benathon · #13 12-03-2005, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob_

If you need a TCU, the replacement unit will have Bluetooth. There are no "Assist Only" replacements. Congrats!

Rob_

I hope this is the case with me too.

dwathen · #14 12-03-2005, 11:44 PM

At times my red light will come on which means no assist cell coverage, but i never have receved a alphabetic alert...after a few seconds the red light will go off once i'm again in coverage area.

benathon · #15 12-04-2005, 12:01 AM

I have had my red light come on while my car is on the driveway one out of 20 times and it will stay on. I would turn my car off and restart it and it would stay on. I'm getting it checked on Tuesday. I hope I get the new TCU.

statdoc · #16 05-06-2006, 07:23 AM

OK, I never did take the vehicle in to get this checked. Today, I tried to call BMW Assist, and got the same "unavailable" message. I called them on the cell phone, and was told immediately that it was a hardware issue, and I needed to take it to the dealer for TCU replacement. I am due for service anyway, so I will get them to do this, too. I will make sure they give me the most up to date TCU, based on some of the posts on this board.

statdoc · #17 05-09-2006, 02:57 PM

Is the TCU in the trunk? The tech won't have to do anything in the dash area, will he? I don't want to hear how my installation of the Valentine One/Stealth One, or gauge rings, or my mud flaps, or valve caps, or whatever, is the cause of my TCU failure.

Vitriol · #18 05-10-2006, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by statdoc

Is the TCU in the trunk? The tech won't have to do anything in the dash area, will he? I don't want to hear how my installation of the Valentine One/Stealth One, or gauge rings, or my mud flaps, or valve caps, or whatever, is the cause of my TCU failure.

the tcu is in the trunk on the left hand side. its below where your cd changer and nav are located. let us know what happens because mine has been doing this lately also

fln8tive · #19 05-10-2006, 08:53 AM

I'm not the conspiracy theory expert, but how far are you from Eglin AFB? Maybe they are twiddling with the satellites....when that giant Frisch's Big Boy blocks the sight line...

Seriously--I have lost all nav and Sirius at different times for no reason.

Kelly · #20 05-10-2006, 10:21 AM

I have only had to use BMW Assist one time, and it did not work. The incident was in my Z4, not the X5, and was not an electrical issue -- there was no service available where I was?! So... Unlike OnStar, and possibly others, I think BMW uses the cellular network to speak with you. I had to use my cell phone (which did work) to call BMW Roadside Assistance and speak with a person.

-- Kelly

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