BMW 730d E65 DSC light on ABS error 5EF4. Error code 94E7 faulty SZL. Fault finding and repair.

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Hi
This car came to me with the DSC light on.
A scan, revealed an internal fault with the SZL module, the module that contains the steering angle sensor.
On the ABS module, the fault was 5EF4, "DSC steering-angle sensor, fault, internal"
The fault logged in the SZL module, was the proprietary bmw code (hexadecimal code) 94E7.
Will we be able to repair this fault?
Follow me on this video, to find out what was causing this and the repair...
I will also be explaining how to remove the steering, SZL module and dismantle the SZL itself.
Flux used: NC-559-ASM-UV
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To clean: Isopropyl Alcohol
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Soldering Iron: Temperature controlled soldering station.
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Hot Air Gun Station:
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Hope you enjoy the video.
Any questions or comments put them below.
Like always, thank you for watching!

[@xwu8147]

Great video!!! Is this fix still going strong in the car? I would be interested to know, since I also own an E65 and have tried to solder several materials onto the worn wipers, but after a few months the error would come back... Haven't tried your idea yet though.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Hi Unfortunately I can really tell... I presume yes, has I have not been asked or told otherwise... I found the other day something that looks even better than the stuff I used on this video... The accelerator pedal of a Corsa D has some brushes that look really good .. You can get hold of one on eBay for less than 20... Thank you for watching and for your comment!

[@xwu8147]

@@LMAutoRepairs Hi, Thanks a lot for your comments! I will consider the accelerator pedal! And if you do happen to get any feedback from the E65 owner, please do let me know! It is my impression that BMW engineers selected the very thin/fine wiper material for a reason. Any thicker wires that I have soldered on, would sooner or later trigger the error again. Thinner ones would wear very quickly. But perhaps the (relatively thick) phosphor bronze wipers from your VR do the trick anyway! Do you remember which brand/type of VR you used?

[@LMAutoRepairs]

@@xwu8147 Pass... lol

[@xwu8147]

@@LMAutoRepairs Just one more thing: how many wipers could be harvested from one acceleration pedal, more or less? (Of course 4 wipers are needed per SZL.)

[@LMAutoRepairs]

@@xwu8147 That's the beauty... you can take 4 from the pedal....

[@andrewthompsonuk1]

Got that fault on my e65 yesterday. Seemed fine after a restart. I had this issue 8 years ago and BMW replaced the SZL under warranty. Thanks for the video.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

🤞will last... Thank you for watching and for your comment!

[@anthonyscott16]

Wow! You're a very talented and creative guy. Great work man.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

ANTHONY SCOTT Hi Thank you, for watching and for your comment!

[@SimplyDiagnostics]

Some quality fettling right there. Good video 👍 cheers, Steve.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Simply Diagnostics Lol Thank Thank you for watching and for your comment!

[@mrt2834mrs]

Thanks helped a lot works well! I had all of possible warnings on shield like gearbox problem, abs, hydraulic etc. Fixed, erased everything with diagnostic and boom done 0 investment 2 hour of work.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

That's great news! Well done! Thank you for watching and for your comment! 👍👍👍

[@kennyb1155]

Great diag and fix again Luis, Most would've just replaced. Like most of these problems cost penny's to fix IF you know what to look for 👍🏻

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Kenny B Indeed Kenny.... They are not cheap... even second hand! Thank you for watching!

[@magnushelmik3621]

Nice fix, great video!🙂

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Magnus Helmik Thank you for watching and for your comment!

[@globalcarparts4209]

Hello, nice work and great video

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Global Car Parts Hi Thank you for watching!

[@Slickskelm]

Wow...that was really "out of the box thinking". Great job. I need to tackle my one on my 2007 730D. Getting a Drive Control error . Says its the Steering Angle sensor. I hope its an easy fix. This video will however make it easier to get to the sensor. Thanks

[@LMAutoRepairs]

😊 Thank you for watching and for your comment! 👍👍👍

[@robertkomljenovic8182]

Thanks broo. I had the same problem and I solved it with your video. Thank you.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

That's great! Thanks for watching and for your feedback! 👍👍👍

[@ks-ek4of]

thank you from Bulgaria !!!

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@JBTaylor86]

Outstanding top work 👍🏻👍🏻

[@LMAutoRepairs]

John Taylor Thank you for watching and for your comment!

[@thejoneseys]

Excellent work there! That is very creative borrowing the brushes from those potentiometers! The list of modules the maxisys could see would make me pretty nervous owning that car! :-o

[@LMAutoRepairs]

thejoneseys Hi Thank Thank you for watching and for your comment!

[@olivereuro4170]

I've got to comment. Great fix and informative. Cheers from Atlanta

[@LMAutoRepairs]

😊 Feel free to comment...👍 Thank you for watching and for your comment!

[@ZGKaMiLZG]

Thank you, it really works for me.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

👍👍👍 Thank you for watching and for your comment!

[@tonypond8196]

excellent fix probably will last longer than the genuine BMW part and saved the customer a small fortune .

[@LMAutoRepairs]

tony pond Is not a cheap part... Thank you for watching!

[@Michael931108]

A very, very good job, and a good idea They are made exactly the same as in your video and work perfectly !! You have to dare and prices, but it's worth it

[@LMAutoRepairs]

😊 Thanks! 😊😊😊😊

[@125sm3]

Nice work !!

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Thank you!

[@gunti80]

Top job once again

[@LMAutoRepairs]

gunti80 Thanks!

[@blackacademyent532]

I love your shoes ,great video

[@LMAutoRepairs]

☺️ 👍👍👍

[@amrodawod1776]

Very good intelligent reform

[@LMAutoRepairs]

amro dawod Thank you for watching and for your comment!

[@pedram1125]

Wow man you’re a genius 👌👌👌👌👌

[@LMAutoRepairs]

😊 Thanks, for watching and for your comment!

[@andyamanda5777]

Genious ! well done.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Thanks! 👍👍👍

[@bobvincent5921]

2 days of work,congratulations.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Bob Vincent Hi I am bit confused with your comment... but thanks anyway... Thank you for watching!

[@bobvincent5921]

LM Auto Repairs The whole job all faults????,well done!

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Bob Vincent Understand... thanks!

[@trem136]

I have the same issue on a e66 750li thanks for the insight.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

😊 👍👍👍

[@mohammedali-dh4dy]

Good job 🙋

[@LMAutoRepairs]

mohammed ali Thank you for watching! 🖒

[@r9cheverny433]

styped bmw ingeneers haha nice work sir!

[@LMAutoRepairs]

LOL Thank you for watching and for your comment!

[@r9cheverny433]

@@LMAutoRepairs nahh l dont have e65 but it is my dream car :D everyone says that he is ugly but l love that front look! So bad ass car!

[@LMAutoRepairs]

@@r9cheverny433 I own one... and like it...

[@mohamedrahib7685]

Very good job .it will be better if you show us how you do disassemble the piece.thanks again god bless you.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

mohamed rahib Hi Which piece? Thank you for watching?

[@vladuttrofin262]

Thank's for the info's.Now I have a problem on my friend with Series 3 E92.After i retrofitted cruise control + coding , the SZL won't to be calibrate.In the calibrating proces (at the finish job) with Ista+ , show DSC module(was disconected), and don't want to be calibrated .I think it take some time to found the issue :).Best regards!

[@stephenwilliams8775]

I have same error on my 730d. I think it will a lot easier if I just replace the whole module without doing what you gave done to fit new brushes.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Indeed easier... just remember if you do that, you need to reprogram the module to the car... plus it is way more expensive... But it is definitely easier... 👍👍👍

[@gytiskozinas2504]

Nice job ;)

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Gytis Kozinas Thanks! 👍

[@rickydude2001]

Good job..

[@LMAutoRepairs]

rickydude2001 Thank you for watching and for your comment!

[@colinlyne1660]

Hi Lois this video is fantastic. Can I ask is your shed/workshop insulated if so what have you used cheers colin your a star fella

[@LMAutoRepairs]

colin Lyne Hi Colin! I have just used standard Styrofoam boards... Thank you for watching!

[@mrgrumpy5116]

well done, I would have done the same, good fix, they could have made the contacts replaceable if they wanted to, but of course they don't want to, Just keep feeding the dealerships money, another form of upselling. 😉👍

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Absolutely! It the right to repair being suppressed... 👍👍👍

[@littlec4y2k]

Nice video thanks for the help I'm having the same problem I was just wondering where could I buy the wipers or what kind of resistor did you get them off of and where can I purchase some

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Craig Harris Hi Anything with that type of wipers will do... Those, were just normal VR... I think I got them from eBay.... Thank you for watching and for your comment!

[@stephanrosty1924]

good diag buddy , but do you calibrate it after finishing ? thanx in advance like your way of thinking to find solutions

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Tech Check Hi In this case, no need to calibrate... Thank you for watching!

[@maforautorapair5935]

your job is Always wonderful and also your ideas but I want ask you about this sensor why did not work calibration for this sensor at the end or that this sensor do not need it

[@LMAutoRepairs]

abderrahim amroune Did not needed it... go figure... Thank you for watching!

[@jeelu666]

I I have an error 9E2E on Mini Cooper r58 szl (steering column switch cluster) :multifunction steering wheel - device status time out any idea please

[@Andre-tc1wj]

Great Video. Where are you based out of? I have a 2004 645CI having the same issue Active steering malfunction. My Air Bag light is on as well.

[@daviesboamah8853]

Great video Please where u based ... I have the same problem with my 7series 2008 please where are you based Thank u

[@AdrianoStAubyn64]

Great video! Worked? I saw a video with a similar solution but after a while returned to the same error.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

The did not came back... so... But you can actually buy replacement brushes for it... which I couldn't find at the time... Just google it.... Thank you for watching and for your comment!

[@AdrianoStAubyn64]

@@LMAutoRepairs 👍

[@adraionmoney9422]

Do you use electronical grease around the track or just clean off with alcohol ???

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Cleaned, first... and then used some grease... to reduce friction and wear... 👍👍👍

[@trem136]

Can you tell me if the module that’s connected to the airbag once you removed the front of steering wheel controls the multi function steering wheel controls ie radio volume, horn, sport mode etc

[@trem136]

Is that thumbs up answering my question as yes or you read my question

[@LMAutoRepairs]

The steering controls if I recall correctly, have two small separate modules inside the steering...

[@lordward2388]

Please could you add a link to the repair kit..Many thanks

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Search on eBay... there is plenty in there... 👍👍👍

[@ivansimlesa7217]

005ef4 Does this error relate to the brushes, or is it due to some other malfunction in the SZL I changed szl and brushes(except clockspring) and now im getting that error..will that error go away when i code szl to my car or when i calibrate it?

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Should go once you have the SZL error free and correctly setup to your car... 👍👍👍

[@ivansimlesa7217]

@@LMAutoRepairs before coding and calibrating did u have 1 error or 3? I have abs failuer dsc failure and electronic brake error Abs comes straight ahead and these 2 come 3 4 minutes after..

[@keithatwood5648]

You can get the wipers online now.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

That's great... if I need again I will look... Thank you! 👍👍👍

[@ad_ventures369]

what do I search for?

[@LMAutoRepairs]

@ad_ventures369 www.ebay.co.uk/itm/326081031201?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=bs_IB1sqS4y&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=Ov28jkvyTx2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[@bobdaja]

Hi friend, I tried your trick modified the contacts, but unfortunately it doesn’t work it’s showing same fault. Is there any advice please?

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Make sure they are sitting correctly... Is the fault code exactly the same? Can you see on live data the readings failing? Otherwise might needs replacing... 👍👍👍

[@boxingstarsvideos7333]

@@LMAutoRepairs Hi, i have exactly the same code and issue. Can you help please ? Same car as well

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Hi You can either try to repair it, or replace it... 👍👍👍

[@boxingstarsvideos7333]

@@LMAutoRepairs Thanks for replying. Looking for someone to do it for me as I'm not really good with getting my hands in this type of work ? If you could do it for me it would be great. Where are you based please ?

[@saren6538]

If I was to replace the old steering wheel with a new on an E65 does it need coded ?

[@LMAutoRepairs]

The steering wheel probably not... Thank you for watching!

[@saren6538]

LM Auto Repairs I replaced mine today and have 6 fault codes including airbag light on, communication to the steering wheel etc

[@LMAutoRepairs]

@@saren6538 You replaced the wheel or the module I show in this video? Nevertheless, there is a small module inside the steering... you either need to program it now, or move the internals from the original wheel... Unless that was the reason why you changed it... Hope that helps...

[@saren6538]

LM Auto Repairs no I had the standard steering wheel as in your video and bought a 3 spoke (looks nicer) I also cleaned all the angle sensor out while I was in there. I’ve lost the horn, heated steering wheel button no longer activates... I can’t transfer the fittings as it’s different fittings inside. I’ve cleared all the codes and they’ve came back. I found a document online saying Step 1 Program the SZL with WinKFP using the correct VIn Step 2 Set steering angle adjustment and recode the module Step 3 Reset the system time to stop the airbag warnings Things is I’ve no idea how to do any of that

[@LMAutoRepairs]

@@saren6538 But the SZL is the module in this video... not the steering... If you don't know how to work with those softwares, either read about it untill you feel confident, or get someone that knows what is doing... Can become way more messy very quickly...

[@joachimjohan1215]

sweeeet!

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Thanks! 👍👍👍

[@1SNITCH]

Video is 2 years old. Did it work?

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Never came back for this issue... Thank you for watching! 👍👍👍

[@1SNITCH]

@@LMAutoRepairs thank you for your response. I just ordered the new brushes I’ll be welding them on soon

[@LMAutoRepairs]

👍👍👍

[@stephenwilliams8775]

I need this doing on my car, but I can’t find anyone willing to do it or even wanting to do it.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Follow the video... I am sure you can get it done... 👍👍👍

[@balkantvofficial]

love the chanell the only thing i hated is that you stoped filming every time you ware removing parts and that is a minus i would hardly recommand your chanell but u must film everything people need a visual easy process because explaination is not enough

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Well, some people complain I don't show enough, some people complain that I show too much, some people complain I talk too much, some I don't explain enough... Whatever way I do it, I will never be able to please everyone... So, I just do it the way I enjoy and feel comfortable with... Thank you for watching and for your comment! 👍👍👍

[@balkantvofficial]

@@LMAutoRepairs it took me 3 hours to understand how to re instal the covers behind the sterring but i manage dto do it now i have a problem and i want to ask you if you can help me i got the yellow triangle on i got no traction control do you know how can i fix it i took could it be the abs module or pumpthe stering angle sensor out and cleaned it still same

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Have you scanned the car to understand what is happening?

[@balkantvofficial]

@@LMAutoRepairs yes i did 5EE4 code

[@LMAutoRepairs]

OK... That is for the brake fluid pressure sensor... Which I believe that on those it is internal on the pump... They can sometimes be repaired, but requires special equipment... there is companies that can repair them, just search online... Otherwise, either an used or new unit... 👍👍👍

[@boxingstarsvideos7333]

Hi, would need someone to fix it for me as i have exactly the same issue same code on the same car. Anyone that can do it for me in the UK ? Please come back to me . Thank you very much

[@ineilis37]

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