E89 security fix - any updates?

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Zed Five

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As the title says, has anyone heard when we can get a 'fix' for the current key coding security issue? My car is due fir a service this month, so wondered if anything is in the pipeline?

I could always take it from the dealership during the day to worry them... :evil:
 
My Zed was in having some warranty work today and I asked the Service Manager about this and he said that Z4's were at least 8 weeks away from any recall/update! :o
 
Cars built after Sep 2011 aparently arent affected. I know that doesn't help you though.

Our 1'er is an early 2011 build....when I asked my salesman about it he assured me it was only X3 and X5 etc that were affected! And as long as we put the alarm on, there wouldn't be an issue, cos the alarm would go off!

He didn't know about the alleged blind spot in the alarm on the 1 series!

So, following his advice, I decided not to bother asking again, until I hear some positive news on the forums!!!!!

Admittedly, we are in Devon and it is a 116d...so not exactly a common theft, but even so!
 
Dealers will have stocks of these to issue to affected vehicles in mid october.

krooklok.jpg
 
When I spoke to my dealer his estimate was December

Sadly im old enough to have owned a krooklock just like that , dont know why coz most of the stuff it got used on wouldnt have been noticed by thieves
 
My 5 series is booked in to have a 'software update' on 1st November, whatever that means.
 
I was at my local BMW garage today. I asked about the fix and the service desk's estimate for Z4s was 4 weeks. I'm booked in to have a service towards the end of October and the garage is planning to apply the fix then - assuming it's available. Not definite yet but a step forward. I assume the insurance companies are leaning on them a little. After all, if a car gets nicked then it's the insurance company that has to pay out. :|
 
I was on the phone to BMW Customer Services today.

The woman was extremely careful with her words and kept saying "There is no security issue". She then went on to say, "However, if you like, you can book your car in for a security update which may help. BMW cannot disclose what this update consists of for security reasons'.

I've booked my car in for the update and I'll hope for the best.
 
I've only breifly heard about this.

Is it all models's within certain years affected? Will this need doing on my 08 E86? and MOST importantly will it be free?

TA :)
 
It only seems to apply to cars built prior to Sept 2011 with electronic key fobs. A normal key isn't affected by this.
 
i had an email from my insurer telling me that there was a fix available spoke to bmw uk was told around 8 weeks so emailed the insurance company to tell them their info was wrong and was told my insurance was being referred to the underwriters because I haven't booked it in to be fixed looks as if my car is stolen before the fix is available they may not pay out!
 
jabber said:
i had an email from my insurer telling me that there was a fix available spoke to bmw uk was told around 8 weeks so emailed the insurance company to tell them their info was wrong and was told my insurance was being referred to the underwriters because I haven't booked it in to be fixed looks as if my car is stolen before the fix is available they may not pay out!
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The person on the phone at BMW told me that there are "no security issues in the BMW software" and "all of the BMW security complies to regulations". While the BMW security software has clearly been hacked, I don't understand how an insurance company could refuse to pay out given that BMW are complying to all regulations.

I mean, there are tools out there to remove the locking wheels nuts, but the insurance company still need to pay out if your alloys get stolen...

That said, I've still went ahead with booking my car in. I figure that any software update must do some good - even if BMW won't say what it is. They told me I'll get a call with my date within the next 6 weeks.
 
I went for a much simpler solution, simply traced the canbus signal back from the OBD2 socket, and added a switch somewhere in the loom. I only enable the connection if I anticipate needing the connection. otherwise it stays off.
Simple and effective :thumbsup:
 
ralphfcooke said:
I went for a much simpler solution, simply traced the canbus signal back from the OBD2 socket, and added a switch somewhere in the loom. I only enable the connection if I anticipate needing the connection. otherwise it stays off.
Simple and effective :thumbsup:
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Can I ask, how did you go about identifying the correct wire to fit the switch into? I don't want to know where you've fitted the switch, just about how to identify which of the multiple wires to insert the switch into...

My e90 is affected in the same way as e89s and I currently have the OBD2 port relocated elsewhere in the car. Your solution sounds a neater solution though.
 
I chose 2 pins which are the two can-bus signals. I traced the wires back into the loom to a suitable point and broke both the wires, using a miniature two pole switch to enable me to reconnect the pins when necessary.
I'd rather not publish too much info for obvious reasons.
 
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