BMW satellite, b-pillar, right fault codes

The 81 fault codes the satellite, b-pillar, right 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: 7 Series (E65), 7 Series (E66), 7 Series (E67)

  • 98A8 SBSR: Processor: reset
  • 98A9 SBSR: Control-module fault (clock monitor reset µP)
  • 98AA SBSR: Control-module fault (illegal Opcode)
  • 98AB SBSR: Incorrect chassis number
  • 98AC SBSR: System time fault
  • 98AD No message (0x1) from door satellite, front left, SBSR receiver, STVL transmitter
  • 98AE Timeout ID 02H
  • 98AF Timeout ID 03H (STVR)
  • 98B0 Timeout ID 04H
  • 98B1 No message (0x5) from B-pillar satellite, left, SBSR receiver, SBSL transmitter
  • 98B2 Timeout ID 06H (SASL)
  • 98B3 Timeout ID 07H (SBSR)
  • 98B4 Timeout ID 08H (SASR)
  • 98B5 No message (0x9) from satellite, vehicle center, SBSR receiver, SFZ transmitter
  • 98B6 Timeout ID 0AH (SIM)
  • 98B7 No message (0xB) from A-pillar satellite, left, SBSR receiver, SASL transmitter
  • 98B8 Timeout ID 0CH (SASR)
  • 98B9 No message (0xD) from satellite, vehicle center, SBSR receiver, SFZ transmitter
  • 98BA Timeout ID 0EH
  • 98BB Timeout ID 0FH
  • 98BC No message (0x20) from driver seat satellite, SBSR receiver, SSFA transmitter
  • 98BD No message (0x21) from front passenger seat satellite, SBSR receiver, SSBF transmitter
  • 98BE Timeout ID 22H (SSH)
  • 98BF No message (0x71), receiver SBSR, transmitter SIM
  • 98C0 SBSR: Coding/data error
  • 98C1 SBSR: Control-module fault (stack overflow)
  • 98C2 SBSR: Self-test: too few messages
  • 98C3 SBSR: Self-test: data error in message
  • 98C4 SBSR: Self test: transmission error
  • 98C5 SBSR: Implausible crash severity
  • 98C6 SBSR: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit H/L-side switch ZK1)
  • 98C7 SBSR: Short-circuit, firing circuit, belt-force limiter, front right, to ground
  • 98C8 SBSR: Short-circuit, firing circuit, belt-force limiter, front right, to positive
  • 98C9 SBSR: Resistance, firing circuit, belt force limiter, front right, too low
  • 98CA SBSR: Resistance, firing circuit, belt force limiter, front right, too high
  • 98CB SBSR: Resistance, firing circuit, belt force limiter, front right, cannot be measured
  • 98CC SBSR: Open circuit, firing circuit, belt-force limiter, front right
  • 98CD SBSR: Control-module fault (voltage ZK1 not in order)
  • 98CE SBSR: Control-module fault (ignition capacitor ZK1 not OK)
  • 98CF SBSR: Coding, firing circuit, belt force limiter, front right, at variance
  • 98D0 SBSR: Control-module fault (open circuit discharge circuit ZK1)
  • 98D1 SBSR: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit H/L-side switch ZK2)
  • 98D2 SBSR: Short-circuit, firing circuit, safety battery terminal, to ground
  • 98D3 SBSR: Short-circuit, firing circuit, safety battery terminal, to positive
  • 98D4 SBSR: Resistance, firing circuit, safety battery terminal, too low
  • 98D5 SBSR: Resistance, firing circuit, safety battery terminal, too high
  • 98D6 SBSR: Resistance, firing circuit, safety battery terminal, not measured
  • 98D7 SBSR: Open circuit, firing circuit, safety battery terminal
  • 98D8 SBSR: Control-module fault (voltage ZK2 not in order)
  • 98D9 SBSR: Control-module fault (ignition capacitor ZK2 not OK)
  • 98DA SBSR: Coding, firing circuit, safety battery terminal, at variance
  • 98DB SBSR: Control-module fault (open circuit discharge circuit ZK2)
  • 98DC SBSR: Control-module fault (error acceleration sensor offset too large)
  • 98DD SBSR: Control-module fault (error acceleration sensor self-test value too large)
  • 98DE SBSR: Control-module fault (error acceleration sensor self-test value too small)
  • 98DF SBSR: Control-module fault (status error acceleration sensor)
  • 98E0 SBSR: No terminal 30
  • 98E1 Terminal 15 implausible
  • 98E2 SBSR: Control-module fault (error in alarm path)
  • 98E3 SBSR: Electric fuel pump: open circuit
  • 98E4 SBSR: Electric fuel pump: easy running
  • 98E5 SBSR: Electric fuel pump: sluggish
  • 98E6 SBSR: Electric fuel pump: deactivation as result of crash
  • 98E7 SBSR: Electric fuel pump: processor faulty/in invalid condition (defective)
  • 98E8 SBSR: Electric fuel pump: processor faulty/in invalid condition (in an Invalid State)
  • 98E9 EKP limp-home operation (no engine data)
  • 98EA SBSR: Electric fuel pump: deactivation as result of high temperature (low-Side)
  • 98EB SBSR: Electric fuel pump: deactivation as result of high temperature (high-Side)
  • 98EC SBSR: Control-module fault (algorithm parameter inconsistent)
  • 98ED SBSR: Control-module fault (EAM parameter inconsistent)
  • 98EE SBSR: Firing attempt taken place
  • 98EF SBSR: Control-module fault (COP-Watchdog defective)
  • 98F9 SBSR: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit low-side switch ZK1)
  • 98FA SBSR: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit high-side switch ZK1)
  • 98FB SBSR: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit low-side switch ZK2)
  • 98FC SBSR: Control-module fault (short circuit or open circuit high-side switch ZK2)
  • 98FD SBSR: Control-module fault (communication with ignition IC disturbed)
  • 98FE SBSR: Voltage supply: limit value not met
  • 98FF SBSR: Voltage supply: limit value exceeded
  • 9A00 SBSR: Transport mode active
  • 9A03 SBSR: Coding-data fault

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