I had the same symptoms radio turning off, steering wheel raising and none of the buttons on the steering wheel working. Did the passenger mirror trick and radio off, wheel raises! Bad ignition switch. Cost me about $80 for the switch, 1 hour and it fixed all the problems.
7096 posts · Joined 2004. #10 · May 2, 2016. "Coding" is the programming part. There are two levels of coding: (1) resetting options, where you enable (for example) fog lights and highbeams at the same time. Generally easy when you use things like Carly for BMW. Harder when you try to use coding apps provided by BMW.BMW 335i (E90, E91, E92) BMW 535i (E60) BMW 740i (F01) BMW X6 (E71) BMW Z4 (E89) BMW N54 Common Problems: Water pump and thermostat failure. Carbon buildup - mainly on the intake valves. High-Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP) failure. Fuel injector failure. Oil filter housing gasket leak. Serpentine belt shredding. Valve cover cracking and valve cover 1277 posts · Joined 2012. #6 · Aug 14, 2013. A tell of a starter brushes going bad is what is going on, it starts to happen over time until you have to hit the starter with a hammer while someone start the car. You could replace the brushes or get a new one . Working on my car is a pastime.