BMW / MINI CAS2 CAS3 Module ELV (Electrical Steering Lock) Unlocking

This is a ELV (Electrical Steering Lock) Removal Service for All BMW / MINI Models equipped with CAS 2 and CAS 3 and Modules (Car Access System).

This is useful when your CAS Module fails because of the following reasons:

• No Ignition Possible.
• Keys Not being recognized.

• A0AA CAS system malfunction. (ELV Malfunction)
• A115 ELV steering
  
• A116 CAS critical status ELV steering lock
• Electromechanical Steering Wheel Lock ELV prevents engine starting.

AIR - Service Information Bulletin

The customer complains of a no-crank, no-start situation. The condition may be intermittent. The ELV (Electric Steering Lock) warning is shown in the Instrument Cluster.

Cause

cause

Cause 1: The steering column is held against the steering lock because of torque from the steering gear. In such cases, a yellow check control warning (CC ID# 187) is shown in the instrument cluster, but no faults are stored.

Cause 2: Communication fault in the CAS (Car Access System) and ELV system network and/or battery low. The problem may cause the ELV warning to be displayed in yellow or red.

Once sent back ALL KEYS will work and there will be no extra coding or programming necessary. (Plug & Play), However you must remove the ELV plug once the engine starts!

ALL BMW MODELS

ALL MINI COOPER MODELS

ELV Plug removal for BMW Models

ELV Plug removal for MINI COOPER Models

Models supported

• BMW 1' E88   (11/2006 — 10/2013)
• BMW 1' E82   (11/2006 — 10/2013)
• BMW 3' E90   (02/2004 — 08/2008)
• BMW 3' E90 LCI   (07/2007 — 12/2011)
• BMW 3' E91   (02/2004 — 08/2008)
• BMW 3' E91 LCI   (07/2007 — 05/2012)
• BMW 3' E92   (05/2005 — 02/2010)
• BMW 3' E92 LCI   (11/2008 — 06/2013)
• BMW 3' E93   (09/2005 — 02/2010)
• BMW 3' E93 LCI   (11/2008 — 10/2013)
• BMW 5' E60   (05/2003 — 12/2009)
• BMW 5' E60 LCI   (10/2005 — 09/2010)
• BMW 5' E61 LCI   (11/2005 — 05/2010)
• BMW 6' E63   (05/2002 — 07/2010)
• BMW 6' E63 LCI   (04/2006 — 07/2010)
• BMW 6' E64   (09/2002 — 07/2010)
• BMW 6' E64 LCI   (04/2006 — 07/2010)
• BMW X1 E84   (04/2009 — 12/2015)
• BMW Z4 E89   (01/2008 — 08/2016)
• MINI R56   (11/2005 — 07/2010)
• MINI R56 LCI   (04/2009 — 11/2013)
• MINI Clubman R55   (10/2006 — 07/2010)
• MINI Clubman R55 LCI   (03/2009 — 06/2014)
• MINI Cabrio R57   (11/2007 — 07/2010)
• MINI Cabrio R57 LCI   (04/2009 — 06/2015)
• MINI Coupé R58   (01/2011 — 05/2015)
• MINI Roadster R59   (01/2011 — 04/2015)
• MINI Countryman R60   (01/2010 — 10/2016)
• MINI Paceman R61   (03/2012 — 09/2016)

CAS 2 SUPPORT LIST

• 61356965050 - 61356963828 - 61356960978
• 61356943860 - 61356943857 - 61356943854
• 61356943853 - 61356943851 - 61356927931
• 61356927929 - 61356927928 - 61356927927
• 61356927926 - 61356927924 - 61359395657
• 61359226238 - 61359217853 - 61359147226

CAS 3 SUPPORT LIST

• 61359395656 - 61359217854 - 61359147222
• 61359147192 - 61359147185 - 61356943835
• 61356943831 - 61356943815 - 61359147170
• 61359147171 - 61359147173 - 61359147174
• 61359147175 - 61359147176 - 61359147177
• 61359147178 - 61359147179 - 61359147180
• 61359147181 - 61359147184 - 61359147185
• 61359147186 - 61359147187 - 61359147188
• 61359147189 - 61359147190 - 61359147191
• 61359147192 - 61359147193 - 61359147194
• 61359147195 - 61359147196 - 61359147197
• 61359147198 - 61359147199 - 61359147200
• 61359147201 - 61359147202 - 61359147203
• 61359147204 - 61359147205 - 61359147206
• 61359147207 - 61359147208 - 61359147209
• 61359147210 - 61359147211 - 61359147212
• 61359147216 - 61359147217 - 61359147218
• 61359147219 - 61359147220 - 61359147221
• 61359147222 - 61359147225 - 61359147226
• 61359147227 - 61359147228 - 61359147229
• 61359217853 - 61359217854 - 61359221719
• 61359221720 - 61359226238 - 61359226239
• 61359227053 - 61359227106 - 61359230590
• 61359230591 - 61359237046 - 61359237047
• 61359253119 - 61359253120 - 61359257219
• 61359257220 - 61359262360 - 61359262361
• 61359267608 - 61359267609 - 61359273192
• 61359273193 - 61359278745 - 61359278746
• 61359283153 - 61359283154 - 61359287534
• 61359287535 - 61359314256 - 61359321069

CAS Removal

• BMW E82 E88 (1 Series 2011 to 08/2016) 
• BMW E90 E92 E93 (3 Series 2005 to 2013)
• BMW E89 (Z4 Series 2011 to 08/2016)
• BMW E60 (5 Series 2003 to 2008)
• BMW E70 - E71 (X5 -X6 Series 2009 — 2013)
• MINI COOPER CAS Location (R55-R56-R60 Years 2007 to 2014)