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    E60 ELV issue?

    Greetings all,

    2006 BMW 525XI
    -Was driven into the garage and now won’t start, nor can the steering wheel unlock.
    -Yellow steering wheel with lock shows when attempting to crank.
    -Can insert/remove key fob without issues.
    -Dash lights work, but when placing foot on brake and pushing start, nothing happens.
    -(Since this issue of the yellow steering wheel w/lock, sometimes the “yellow battery” shows. Maybe 2/10 when attempting to start.)
    -Cannot access I-drive to further read any errors, as it stopped powering on a month ago.

    I believe that the CAS has to be reset, as this no-crank seems to be a prevalent issue for many e60 owners. However, I am in rural Mississippi with no Indy’s or knowledgeable bimmer techs around.

    Questions:
    1. I have downloaded Edibias. Which version is the lastest for this model?
    2. Does Edibias need active wifi while being used or can I use it offline after I download it?
    3. Where can I download the “best” version. (The version that I have is not showing the ignition being switched on. Sometimes, it doesn’t read that my battery is “on”.)
    Last edited by fantasticmikej; 06-20-2019 at 09:03 AM.

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    Don't call them "stealerships". It's in the forum rules. You have now insulted many of the people on this board that could have helped you, myself included. Good luck with your vehicle.
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    how old is the battery and has the car been sitting for any length of time, start with the basics

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    The battery may have an expiration in 2018. I believe that it is still good though.
    The car wasn’t sitting for any amount of time when the issue first happened. Since the issue, it has been sitting for a few weeks.

    Start with the basics? Do you care to explain?
    Are you speaking of replacing the battery and getting a new one coded? I wish to basic troubleshoot, but I am having issues finding a decent running program of inpa.

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    I had this issue a few weeks ago. I went to walmart and bought the Hyper Tough Diagnostic tool ODBII. I installed the software on my phone, and used the ELV counter reset. It worked immediately.

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