Help with error Code 160502

mlaraba · 11-22-2018, 11:55 PM

Hi all,
I'm having this error code i can't figure out on my 2013 535i (F10 N55):

160502 Crankcase ventilation heating, activation: short circuit to ground

I used ista-d to delete all the fault memory, but this one keeps coming back
I'm also attaching the fault description here.

I replaced the oil filter housing gaskets and the valve cover not long ago, the AC blower motor two days ago.

Any help will be appreciated.
Cheers!

P.S: First time in the forum so my apologies in advance if I didn't do it right, or in the wrong section.

Bav@Heart · 06-10-2019, 05:30 PM

I'm having the same problem, did you ever figure it out?

doodlebro · 06-10-2019, 05:48 PM

CCV heating system is in the plastic hose/pipe connecting the valve cover to the clean air pipe. It's either unplugged or broken.

Bav@Heart · 06-12-2019, 11:53 PM

Hmm. I did check it and it looked okay. I will take it apart, or replace it since it's so cheap. I'll report back here if i figure it out.

CC424 · 06-15-2019, 08:01 AM

Changed mine last week. It cracked when I changed my wastegate solenoid. If you can wait order it from ECS. Had to get mine from bmw and it was 68 vs thirty something from ECS.

Cleared codes in JB4 and it went away.

mlaraba · 09-03-2019, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bav@Heart

I'm having the same problem, did you ever figure it out?

Sorry for the delayed answer, I abandoned the email address I used for this account for a while...
I still didn't try anything for this issue yet. I'm just living with it for now since it's always warm here.
I'm curious if anyone replaced it and got rid of the code.

Bav@Heart · 10-10-2019, 04:20 PM

Just an update, I did end up replacing that part and it did not get rid of the code. However, after updating DME, EGS, ZGW and DSC, I no longer have the code. Not sure which one did the trick, or if related, but JIC it helps anyone out.

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doodlebro Lieutenant 121 Rep 470 Posts Drives: '17 X3 35i Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Denver iTrader: (1)	CCV heating system is in the plastic hose/pipe connecting the valve cover to the clean air pipe. It's either unplugged or broken. __________________ Current mods Rockford Fosgate P3 // JBL MS-A5001 // MiniDSP Ultra Racing Strut Brace // AFe Pro Dry S // PS2 // Custom Inlet // DV+ // FTP Boost Pipes // VRSF Race IC // VRSF Downpipe // ECUTek Protune @ 5280'
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Bav@Heart New Member 3 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2013 535i M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: HOUSTON iTrader: (0)	Hmm. I did check it and it looked okay. I will take it apart, or replace it since it's so cheap. I'll report back here if i figure it out.
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06-15-2019, 08:01 AM	#5
CC424 Private 27 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2014 535i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Dallas, Tx iTrader: (0)	Changed mine last week. It cracked when I changed my wastegate solenoid. If you can wait order it from ECS. Had to get mine from bmw and it was 68 vs thirty something from ECS. Cleared codes in JB4 and it went away.
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10-10-2019, 04:20 PM	#7
Bav@Heart New Member 3 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2013 535i M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: HOUSTON iTrader: (0)	Just an update, I did end up replacing that part and it did not get rid of the code. However, after updating DME, EGS, ZGW and DSC, I no longer have the code. Not sure which one did the trick, or if related, but JIC it helps anyone out.
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