steering wheel not adjusting!
 

It all started last week, when I tried to adjust the steering wheel. In the beginning, it would move up or down slowly. I would have to push it up/down about 200 times until it went up to the position I wanted. I was actually ok with this, since it still worked. Yesterday, the steering wheel seemed low again. So I push the lever upward, and it goes down! :yikes: So I kept pushing, hoping it would go up, but no luck.. :rolleyes: Now, it won't go up or down, its stuck in the lowest position and my legroom is extremely tight.

My drivers side seats aren't adjusting either, same problem?


I brought it to my mechanic, he thinks its the motor thats gone bad but hes not sure. I'm thinking about bringing it to the stealership now. :stickpoke


any advice? Thanks in advance!

anyone?

The memory module under the driver's seat controls the seat adjustment, and the steering wheel adjustment. If both systems have gone out at the same time, that is the most likely culprit. It is the box under the driver's seat that has the seat adjustment buttons on it. Check realoem.com for the part number for your specific year and model. You can check the wiring harness to make sure nothing is loose, but it is more likely to be the module itself IMO.

thanks! I will be sure to take a look at it later. I was doing a search for the part on realoem.com, but can't seem to find it..
RealOEM.com * BMW E53 X5 4.4i Basic seat, seat actuation, single parts

can you point out the number?

thanks again for your help.

It depends on whether you have regular seats, sport seats, or comfort seats. The modules have different part numbers for each. Now it gets interesting. Two of those part numbers are marked "ended" on realoem, suggesting that they are no longer available. The comfort seat module is shown as available, it would be around $400. I have attached a clip of the parts book drawing, it is item #1 (only for the comfort seats). Suggest you talk to your dealer and see what the story is on any change-up part numbers for your specific vehicle. Realoem could just be out of date.

Here is a thread where a member took some pictures of changing out his module. It isn't hard to do, and is a fairly common failure.

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...wont-work.html

Good luck.

Jeff

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I have the sport seats. I will be giving my dealer a call asap!

did a brief search on ebay..

is this it? BMW OEM e53 Left Seat Switch Actuation X5 61317119867 - eBay (item 150438986770 end time Feb-24-11 12:01:10 PST)

Same problem!
 

Check that Part number or Ebay!

Getbmwparts.com from Tischer BMW sells for $162.44

I am having the same troubles and waiting for verification from the parts depot that this will fit but ebay is a rip on the price!

Not according to the parts book on realoem.