If you do not register the new battery the car will charge it as if it was the old one. Best of luck with fixing this issue ! To access the modules’ rear panel, you have to remove them from the dashboard and this takes a little bit of work (there are plenty of video guide on YouTube). While searching for the right BMW, I test drove several models. Much to his surprise, the car would not start, the steering became locked, gear shifter locked, and there were no instrumentation lights. Interesting reading. Learn how your comment data is processed. .
Now that I have the new battery, the magic eye is still showing “recharge”, I presume because it was on a shelf for a while and the independent who installed it didn’t connect a charger. My current battery is at least 5 years old and I was planning to just run to interstate and replace it myself in the near future. Simply put, they are strung together like old Christmas tree lights – one goes out and the rest of the strand is closed for business. That is where the trouble started. Which is too bad.
I got a call from a towing company owner who was having trouble with a 2006 530i.
While we’ve been aware of this for quite some time, a recent customer’s troubles has exemplified what can occur if someone tries to change a battery when they are ill informed. lighter thing.
When the car is currently, the IBS is permanently active and monitoring. The BMW electrical system has gotten extremely complex, mainly due to the fact that they aren’t just cars anymore. If your TCU was causing the dead battery, you can look for a BMW TCU repair service. If you do not have the above three electronic modules on your car, there is still hope for you to see if one faulty module is draining your car battery. Any chargers or adapters in the cigarette outlet? BMW dead battery - BMW Forum - BimmerWerkz.com. The ones sold by BMW (OEM batteries) are very expensive. In short, you cannot just change a battery, there is a specific procedure that must be followed in order to do it successfully. Keep the jumper cables connected for at least 15 minutes then try again.
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By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. This was very interesting reading as I had the battery replaced recently on an E39 M5. There’s no guarantee that the rest of the lights are going to shine after it is replaced. Online videos will help you located the TCU. Once the battery is replaced, it must be digitally registered with the car’s DME (Digital Motor Electronic control computer) so that the alternator ‘knows’ how to properly charge the battery and prevent premature wear on the alternator itself and the battery. The IBS contains a microprocessor that monitors various battery conditions: voltage, current, temperature, starting current and something called closed-circuit current. So basically the car has a way of recharging itself. Your car is less sensitive to jump starting, but still not the best thing to do to it.
The following car models may have TCU modules installed: MW 1 Series (E81, E82, E87, E88), BMW 3 Series (E46, E90, E91, E92, E93), BMW 5 Series (E60, E61), BMW 6 Series (E63, E64), BMW X5 (E53, E70), BMW X6 E71. OK, enough technical stuff. The second victim of this battery change attempt was the SZL, which is basically the control module that controls things such as wipers, instrumentation, steering wheel buttons, the horn, turn signals, etc, etc. You can then go ahead and purchase a new IBS online. The process of updating the computer controlled alternator is what is referred to as battery resetting. In this particular case, the car lost several modules and one battery cable.
I know you only have one hour to leave work, grab the kids from practice, and pick-up dinner, but stop and just have your BMW towed. And if you have aftermarket devices installed on your car (like a DVD player, for example), do not rush to the dealer either: they will most likely blame the dead battery on your aftermarket gear and make you strip your car off of those before coming back for a re-check.
Below are the possible reasons for a high battery discharge in a BMW and how you can test them: Cars use an alternator, a device that recharges the battery while the car is on the move, using as a power source precisely the energy generated from the car engine. . And you only have power being drawn from the battery (by the plugged-in device) and nothing recharging the battery. To disconnect the IBS, remove the little red wire that goes into this tiny module. If the IBS is faulty, it can prevent your car from going into sleep mode and causes the battery to go flat. You must get it registered, and it must be the same battery that the car was originally delivered with. If that doesn’t work out well, they might sell you a new alternator and possibly other electronic modules. Get help with the CCC iDrive Repair – the full guide, BMW FRM Footwell Module – all you need to know, The infamous ”hedgehog” (from the climate control panel), One of the electronics on your car drains too much power or does not go into sleep mode, locate the units and disconnect them. Simply put, the car will adjust how it charges the battery based on a number of factors including the age of the battery. I have an E46 330cic that I had to jump. If the car is parked, there is no source of energy in use, just a limited capacity battery. Prior to the battery being replaced, I called BMW roadside assistance, who came out to do a jump start. Don’t rush out to buy a new battery just yet. Hopefully, we will be in time to help other people who are struggling with the same issues as you. BMW’s built from 1999 through about 2003 do not respond well to a jump start, and pretty much every BMW built after 2004 needs to follow an exact procedure in order to change the battery properly. Check out what the BMW TCU looks like. I should point out that, in Australia, “BMW” roadside assistance is not actually provided by BMW, but outsourced to third parties for most call-outs. All are okay. You are in the clear, this applies to cars built around 2006 and newer. The AAA rep disconnected the battery (strike one and strike two), and then installed the wrong size battery and re-connected the battery cables (strike three). So if you had a dead battery and you just recharged it, make sure there are no external power consumers plugged in. The 5 Series BMW (E60, E61) and the 3 Series (E90/E91/E92/E93) have a device called Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) attached to the battery negative terminal (the ‘-‘ or the black terminal, whatever terminology you prefer). Mura Car Accessories is the first stop when you have a problem with infotainment equipment from your car.
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As this vehicle only gets occasional use, my thought is to get a charger and use it, but what would be a safe charger to avoid causing electronic damage? If your BMW will not start or start then dies, check the spark plugs and coils. It can be the most expensive battery or jump start of your life. can you save all your info on the computers by hooking a 12 volt low amps “motorcycle charger” to the jump + terminal and ground under the hood or do you have to do the cig. To test if any of the two is causing you trouble, either: Once you confirm you have a faulty CCC, you can use a CCC repair service. A dead battery can take up to 24 hours to fully charge. Google "Mura Car Accessories" and see what our clients say. DO NOT jump-start the car and DO NOT let any roadside assistance service install a new battery in your BMW. I was lucky that all errors were eliminated from the computer and I did not experience the significant problems in this blog. No harm will be done, it’s just that you will not hear music until you reconnect the TCU or fit a MOST loop connector. Some auto repair shops offer charging system tests for free. To disconnect the M-ASK or the CCC iDrive, you have to pull out the connectors that plug in the rear panel of the units. Although some people report the car fan remains on even after they shut down the car. When I brought the car to BMW San Diego, the service rep informed me that the battery was not correct, and after purchasing a new one, the dealer would need to reprogram the computer.