[G35POPPEDMYCHERRY]

My sisters 06 325i got the yellow steering wheel sign and could not start car.

we tried everything. and it got towed.

indy in NJ says if he can't fix it, it has to go back to dealer for steering column replacement? sounds weird. why can't they replace it.


any ideas for this car what to do

[bmwbob89]

Google it and you will find the answer.

[G35POPPEDMYCHERRY]

Originally Posted by bmwbob89

Google it and you will find the answer.

ah classic bimmerpost answer. yall aint too friendly over here on e90post.

Can it be coded out? I heard thats something possible or is it a mechanical problem.

[ctuna]

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showt...=steering+lock
My Indy replaced mine.
It could have been most likly started if you cleared the error and reset the fail count but it
wouldn't have fixed the problem on an ongoing basis.
It's another lame BMW design error like the No protection for the Front Main Oil seal that
can take out your engine in any E90.

[bmwbob89]

G35 WTF the answer is out there and easily found. Teach a person to fish deal.

[Mantraxalos]

My 06 occasionally gives me the yellow light. But you said you tried EVERYTHING and it wouldn't start.

All I do is disconnect the battery and reconnect it. The car starts.
I only get this error every 6-8 months.
I also never turn the car off with the steering wheel crooked. This way it puts no pressure on the locking mechanism.
I also ensure the battery is fully charged every 4-6 months.
But you "tried everything."
I'm not sure how we can help you.

Originally Posted by G35POPPEDMYCHERRY

My sisters 06 325i got the yellow steering wheel sign and could not start car.

we tried everything. and it got towed.

indy in NJ says if he can't fix it, it has to go back to dealer for steering column replacement? sounds weird. why can't they replace it.


any ideas for this car what to do

[F31B48]

Originally Posted by G35POPPEDMYCHERRY

My sisters 06 325i got the yellow steering wheel sign and could not start car.

we tried everything. and it got towed.

indy in NJ says if he can't fix it, it has to go back to dealer for steering column replacement? sounds weird. why can't they replace it.


any ideas for this car what to do

I have seen no start and yellow steering lock symbol caused by comfort access issues. Does the car have comfort access?

[G35POPPEDMYCHERRY]

Originally Posted by Mantraxalos

My 06 occasionally gives me the yellow light. But you said you tried EVERYTHING and it wouldn't start.

All I do is disconnect the battery and reconnect it. The car starts.
I only get this error every 6-8 months.
I also never turn the car off with the steering wheel crooked. This way it puts no pressure on the locking mechanism.
I also ensure the battery is fully charged every 4-6 months.
But you "tried everything."
I'm not sure how we can help you.

disconnected the battery, tried different fob, manhandled the wheel, no brake, brake on, said bloody mary three times...valet garage so can't control what they do to the car

Originally Posted by EvaBmw

I have seen no start and yellow steering lock symbol caused by comfort access issues. Does the car have comfort access?

no comfort access.


anyways i would be shocked if the indy can't repair the issue or replace the damn column. if they refer me to the stealership i will expose their name. they are highly rated on bimmershops so hard to believe they can't replace a steering column

[F31B48]

A lot of the time the column doesn’t need replacing, the "ELV counter" just needs to be reset. Do you know if the Indy did this? Sounds like they have no clue what they're doing.
Do you have any diagnostic software available to you to do this yourself?