Hello Guys/Gals
I have the dreaded trifecta for some time now with the added bonus of SLS error. I would like to get this sorted as my winter is coming and my MOT will be due in a few months.
I cant get any comms to the transfer case. I have taken the x to an independent but they are having issues too. I guess it will be an ECU issue but has any of you gurus run across this issue before?
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No message from transfer case
No message from transfer case
Current: E53 4.8is, Sapphire black, Black Nappa leather, Metallic Graphite trim, 20" , "Fixed"(soon) Pano-roof, Webasto heater :ok:, 100k and counting
Recent Changes: Front & Rear suspension refresh,inc wheel bearings and hubs Arnott air bags all around, Andrive >:( and 8 " sub.
Recent Changes: Front & Rear suspension refresh,inc wheel bearings and hubs Arnott air bags all around, Andrive >:( and 8 " sub.
Re: No message from transfer case
Have you checked fuse 42, transfer box. I've just read in a thread that if you pull this fuse it turns of the transfer box X drive, so it may kill powered to the Xdrive module. Worth a check.
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BMW E83 X3. 3.0d M Sport, 2008 in black ( now gone )
BMW E93 330i Convertible Msport 2007. ( Now sold )
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 GT 2010 ( now sold )
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Re: No message from transfer case
transfer box is fuse 46 in mine
Re: No message from transfer case


I had changed my fuses to led fuses last year and all seemed well but it looks like the fuse for the transfer case was bad.not blown but bad. I moved it to slot 48 and my AC stopped working so it is definitely knackered swapped out now an that sorted it.
I have been frigging around with this for ages and never bothered to really check the fuses as I was assuming the led would show if it is bad. tried wheel sensors tried to do the actuator gear but I couldn't get the circlip off so I just rotated the gear...it's wearing out so I need to bump this up the list...I got a jewellers tool kit now so that should help.
I have a few other electrical gremlins so I will probably get out the multimeter and do some tests.
I still have the sls error and a air gap on the front right wheel sensor.
I am still suspect that I have other issue because...well it's an is

Thanks very much again.
Current: E53 4.8is, Sapphire black, Black Nappa leather, Metallic Graphite trim, 20" , "Fixed"(soon) Pano-roof, Webasto heater :ok:, 100k and counting
Recent Changes: Front & Rear suspension refresh,inc wheel bearings and hubs Arnott air bags all around, Andrive >:( and 8 " sub.
Recent Changes: Front & Rear suspension refresh,inc wheel bearings and hubs Arnott air bags all around, Andrive >:( and 8 " sub.