BMW fault code CF29

Transmission control

In the transmission control, code CF29 means different things depending on the version of the module in the car. Find your car below; the app shows the right one for yours.

No message (MSA status, PT-CAN) from the engine control, receiver DCT/EGS, transmitter DME-DDE/ACC

Module version: Transmission control (DKG_90)

Which BMWs have this version depends on the engine and equipment, so we don't list them here; AutoLingo for BMW reads which version your car has.

EGS: Message from JBBF, checksum error: Vehicle mode

Module version: Transmission control (GS1912)

Which BMWs have this version depends on the engine and equipment, so we don't list them here; AutoLingo for BMW reads which version your car has.

No message from the trailer module, receiver EGS, transmitter AHM

Module version: Transmission control (GS19B)

Which BMWs have this version depends on the engine and equipment, so we don't list them here; AutoLingo for BMW reads which version your car has.

Message (status, trailer) from AHM, receiver EGS, transmitter AHM

Module version: Transmission control (GS19D)

Which BMWs have this version depends on the engine and equipment, so we don't list them here; AutoLingo for BMW reads which version your car has.

No message from engine electronics (torque 3)

Module version: Transmission control unit (SMG_60)

Which BMWs have this version depends on the engine and equipment, so we don't list them here; AutoLingo for BMW reads which version your car has.

No message from trailer module

Module version: Transmission control (SSG_60)

Which BMWs have this version depends on the engine and equipment, so we don't list them here; AutoLingo for BMW reads which version your car has.

Reading and clearing it

Fault code CF29 is a BMW code, stored in the car's transmission control, not a generic OBD2 code (P0xxx): a generic OBD2 reader only reaches the engine's emissions faults, so it won't show it. AutoLingo for BMW reads it with BMW's own diagnostic protocols, in plain English, with the details the module stored about it, and clears it after a repair. If a fault comes right back after it's cleared, the problem is still there.

The transmission control is on: X5 (E53), 5 Series (E60), 5 Series (E61), 6 Series (E63), 6 Series (E64), 7 Series (E65), 7 Series (E66), 7 Series (E67), X5 (E70), X6 (E71), X6 (E72), 1 Series (E81), 1 Series (E82), X3 (E83), X1 (E84), Z4 (E85), Z4 (E86), 1 Series (E87), 1 Series (E88), Z4 (E89), 3 Series (E90), 3 Series (E91), 3 Series (E92), 3 Series (E93)

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