BMW trailer module fault codes

The 92 fault codes the trailer module can store, and what each one means. Some codes mean different things in different versions of the module; tap a code to see which applies to your car.

On: 8 Series (E31)

  • 0000 Control unit error
  • 0006 Stack overflow
  • 0007 Cycle time overflow
  • 0010 Communication error timeout
  • 0011 Synchronization error time limit
  • 001D Fine potentiometer adjustment negative reference voltage
  • 001E Fine potentiometer ( 1 ) error 90 degrees
  • 0021 Voltage wiper 1 fine potentiometer ( 1 )
  • 0022 Voltage wiper 2 fine potentiometer ( 2 )
  • 0023 Steering wheel angle statistics 0-point
  • 0025 Steering wheel angle > maximum
  • 0027 Steering wheel angle comparison error P1 to P2
  • 0028 Steering wheel angle calibration data
  • 0029 Fine potentiometer - adjustment 90 degrees
  • 002A Negative reference voltage fine potentiometer > maximum
  • 002B Negative reference voltage fine potentiometer < minimum
  • 002C LRW alignment error fault
  • 002D classification not clear
  • 002F Change in steering wheel angle > maximum
  • 0030 Fine potentiometer adjustment incomplete
  • 0031 Fine potentiometer adjustment installation position
  • 0032 Wheel sensor front left VLV low fault
  • 0033 Wheel sensor front left VLV high fault
  • 0034 Wheel sensor front right VRV low fault
  • 0035 Wheel sensor front right VRV high fault
  • 0036 (Tachometer 'A' signal) VTACHO low error
  • 0037 (Tachometer 'A' signal) VTACHO high error
  • 0039 V - calibration limits
  • 003A V - calibration data
  • 003B Vref - comparison error P1 to P2
  • 003C Actuator travel setpoint - actual tolerance error
  • 003E Actuator travel sensor 1 wiper voltage
  • 003F Actuator travel sensor 1 negative reference voltage > maximum
  • 0040 Actuator travel sensor 2 wiper voltage
  • 0041 Actuator travel sensor 1 negative reference voltage < minimum
  • 0043 Actuator travel sensor 1 calibration installation position
  • 0044 Actuator travel sensor 2 calibration installation position
  • 0045 Actuator travel - setpoint comparison error P1 to P2
  • 0046 Matching error difference between sensor 1 and sensor 2
  • 0047 Actuator travel - actual calibration data
  • 0048 Actuator travel - actual - sensor 1 / 2 comparison error
  • 0049 Actuator travel - actual - difference at terminal test
  • 004A Actuator travel sensor 2 positive reference voltage > maximum
  • 004B Actuator travel sensor 2 positive reference voltage < minimum
  • 004F Actuator travel - actual difference
  • 0050 Error lamp defective
  • 0064 I-bus defect
  • 0065 EKM does not respond
  • 0069 VLV - comparison error P1 to P2
  • 006A VRV - comparison error P1 to P2
  • 006B VTacho - comparison error P1 to P2
  • 006E EEProm memory error
  • 006F EEProm continuously busy
  • 0073 Oil pressure - Sensor - Voltage < Minimum
  • 0074 Oil pressure - Sensor positive reference voltage < Minimum
  • 0075 Oil pressure - Sensor positive reference voltage > Maximum
  • 0077 Oil pressure - Sensor - Voltage > Maximum
  • 0078 Activation pressure lost
  • 0079 No pressure change in 60 seconds
  • 007A Average storage charge time too long
  • 007B Oil pressure value less than clamping threshold
  • 007C Oil pressure value less than activation threshold
  • 007D Oil pressure value less than emergency control threshold
  • 007E Average storage discharge time too short
  • 007F Oil pressure greater than storage shutoff threshold
  • 0080 Activation duration storage charge valve too long
  • 0081 Oil pressure comparison error P1 to P2
  • 0082 Current control error for proportional valve spool 1
  • 0083 Current control error for proportional valve spool 2
  • 0084 MSV error during terminal line test
  • 0085 HSV1 error in clamp line test
  • 0086 HSV2 error in clamp line test
  • 0087 DV error during clamp line test
  • 0088 PV1 error during clamp line test
  • 0089 PV2 error during clamp line test
  • 008A PV1 + PV2 - Current during operation > maximum
  • 008B PV - Current calibration limits
  • 008C PV - Current calibration data
  • 0096 Battery voltage < 9 V
  • 0097 Battery voltage < 10 V
  • 0098 Battery voltage < 11 V
  • 0099 Battery voltage > 16 V
  • 009A Battery voltage > 18 V
  • 009D Battery voltage calibration limits
  • 009E Battery voltage calibration data
  • 009F Battery voltage comparison error P1 to P2
  • 00A0 Proportional valve 1 error
  • 00B0 Proportional valve 2 error
  • 00C0 mechanical lock valve
  • 00D0 Hydraulic check valve 1
  • 00E0 Hydraulic check valve 2
  • 00F0 Accumulator charge valve

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