So i bought this 2005 Bmw 525i about a month ago with some minor issues. First issue is that the active steering fault keeps coming on same as the passenger saftey restraint. a couple days later the transmission fault became an issue. Id shut the car off it would return back to normal as long as i didnt punch the gas. shortly after a multitude of times it came on i found out about the adaptive reset which i did. i drove last night top a buddies house perfectly fine and a couple hours later i went to leave and the light came on again. no matter what i do it wont go off and now wont shift out of 2 or 3 stays at a high rpm. anyone have this problem???
I would attempt a fluid and filter change first...if no positive results,
then a BMW diagnostic scan for BMW specific codes,
followed by posting back here with results.
I'm having the same issue with my 04 bmw 525i. When I drive a bit and put my car in park, it throws my car in fault. Sometimes u have to wait a hour at the most. Before it starts again or if I take the battery loose for a min. I was wondering it you fix the problem. I broughy a scanner that only lasted a day. Before I had to send it back because it was detected. It stated my neutral safety switch was fault. Hell naw trying to locate it is a hassle, because I purchased a new on.
Don't throw money at it until you know what's wrong. Fluid and a filter won't fix anything if there's a bad seal, clutches totally gone, solenoids sticking or jammed, broken drum or band, etc.
Your first step is ALWAYS a proper diagnosis scan with competent BMW diagnostic equipment. There are fault codes. They will tell you what is wrong. It's not rocket science. Don't just guess at it.
ASE and BMW Master Certified Technician
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