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Disable BMW X1 E84 SOS calling system that failed but is calling 911 over and over

 First, the internet is useless.  100% of the info out there on this module are wrong and people being dumb parrot the same info as if they were correct.   Maybe for the 2019+ models they are correct, but they are utterly and totally wrong for the E84 X1. No the backup battery did not die. The E84 does not have one.   No the module is not under the headliner by the antenna Fin.  Again that's incredibly wrong.  wanna see what is there?  Here's a photo,  I ruined by headliner for you. Thats the Pano roof control module. The BMW forums are all full of shit, Youtube is full of shit, Reddit is full of shit.  the SOS system is built into the telematics box.   here it is down by the car battery.   Now I thought I could disable this by disconnecting the antennas.  Nope that thing will do whatever it can to get a cellular signal out.  Found out that did not work as the thing called 911 while sitting in a airport...

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