SOS Call System Failure Message

[nigel52]

purchased Bimmercode App and recommended Bluetooth ODB11 as suggested but there is no code 3301 . I have X5 F15. Please any suggestions as getting really frustrated

[nigel52]

Originally Posted by hythemr

I had the SOS error bought the vgate pro and bimmer code app. Everything is exactly the same except instead of 3301 it was 3001. Everything else identical and after a few starts so far so good. Asked me to set the time, but otherwise kosher. Thank you much!

Thanks for this code 3001 worked on my X5 F15

[Tyrese07]

Hi , i want to remove the sos error and i have tried with Bimmer coder but i dont find 3301. kindly assit

[TheNine90]

did you search the actual fdl line?

[jehill]

Originally Posted by Mark333032

I'm passing on a little tip here which I was given from the BMW coding site **************. It may only apply to UK cars but here it is anyway

I had an annoying fault whereby at random times on startup an "SOS Call System Failure" message would pop up. Seems this is quite a common problem here in the UK at least. A coder wanted £60 to code it out but after posting a question on the ********* site, I was given the solution.

You need the Bimmercode app (cost about £30) and a bluetooth ODBII port dongle (I use a Vgate iCar Pro which cost about £20). I already had both anyway and had used it to code out stop/start and to turn the radio off when you open the driver door.

Open the Bimmercode app and go to Instrument Cluster/Expert Mode/3301 CC_ID_Sperre/CC_ACTIVIERUNG_5/Custom Value. You should see 'FF' listed in Bytes 0 to 7. Scroll to Byte 5 and change it from FF to F7 and press 'Done'.

Then back out to the 'Instrument Cluster' menu and hit 'Code'. The 'SOS Call System Failure' message is now gone and has stayed gone this last week. The only thing the car asked me to do was reset time. Nothing else was impacted.

Just used your recommendation on X2 F39 and it worked perfectly. Many thanks!!