Honestly, what an excellent presentation! I’ve been working on my 17-year-old twins 2004 E60’s for the past year, and I’ve learned many of these lessons, the hard way. Truly, well done.
Thank you Liam, glad it helped. Please consider subscribing to my CZcams Channel for free if you haven't already to show your support. I have more videos on the Beemer. Cheers
I have a 3x 2008 BMW which I bought used 2 1/2 yrs ago….i have spent the first 2 winters constantly replacing the battery …3 new ones, 2 water pumps and a new alternator and an actuator all within a year and a half….I am sick of this battery drain, not to mention the expense, and have not a clue as to why? I am a single woman who lives in Montana and the moment we hit 25 degrees or below I am stranded all winter!! Please give me some sold advice?! Thank you!!…….and did I mention we had a cold spell last week and even after an over night charge the battery light is still going on and off
Hi, if you don't code and register your battery then it will deplete fast as the alternator does not know how much to charge it, it assumes the battery is old when it is new. I would suggest checking cold cranking amps on the battery as 25 F is like -4C . Is your IBS plugged in ? Please consider subscribing to my CZcams Channel for free if you haven't already to show your support.
Great video! taking my car to the garage this evening, I've had the battery changed and also the alternator changed. battery was more than 5 years old and it turned out the alternator was dying. that was 3 weeks ago, yesterday and today I get a warning saying "high rate of battery discharge". we have had hot weather over the last few days so I have had the AC on, the car stalled twice in two days, whilst reversing off the driveway at low speed, never had that in the 5 years I have had the car. 2008 E60 525i SE, 198000 miles and no major issues. I had the entertainment system updated 4 years a go for a android head unit with reverse camera too, and I also have installed a nextbase dashcam, but that is plugged into the cigarette lighter port, that's been in the car for 4 years too. i Just put on 4 new tyres, so I'm hoping this is a quick and easy fix.
I accidentally got a short circuit in a wire that I had connected to the cigarette outlet and after that my car is charging up to full but as soon as I start the ignition it jumps back down to only 3 dots (max is like 7) on the charger and the car warns me about increased battery discharge... Im lost, not sure what to do or what could cause it? The battery is pretty much new but could it have been damaged maybe?
@Zedifier did you ever figure it out? I'm having the same exact issue. Left a phone charger now I'm low on battery. Can you tell me how did you fix the problem
I left my car camera plugged in overnight, it drained the battery dead. I recharged the battery 100% drove the car 30 minutes left the car over night battery is dead again. Performed this sequence 3 days in a row, same result, dead battery. I now disconnect my battery at night and the battery is fine. I obviously have a parasitic drain I just can't find it.
Honestly, what an excellent presentation! I’ve been working on my 17-year-old twins 2004 E60’s for the past year, and I’ve learned many of these lessons, the hard way. Truly, well done.
Thank you Liam, glad it helped. Please consider subscribing to my CZcams Channel for free if you haven't already to show your support. I have more videos on the Beemer. Cheers
when i'm sitting in car my cd changer seems to cycle often, if i open my door and close it sets it off too i think
That is normal for an E60 , there are 33 modules in mine so it does set it off too.
Take the multiple cd tray out from the glove compartment
I have a 3x 2008 BMW which I bought used 2 1/2 yrs ago….i have spent the first 2 winters constantly replacing the battery …3 new ones, 2 water pumps and a new alternator and an actuator all within a year and a half….I am sick of this battery drain, not to mention the expense, and have not a clue as to why? I am a single woman who lives in Montana and the moment we hit 25 degrees or below I am stranded all winter!! Please give me some sold advice?! Thank you!!…….and did I mention we had a cold spell last week and even after an over night charge the battery light is still going on and off
Hi, if you don't code and register your battery then it will deplete fast as the alternator does not know how much to charge it, it assumes the battery is old when it is new. I would suggest checking cold cranking amps on the battery as 25 F is like -4C . Is your IBS plugged in ? Please consider subscribing to my CZcams Channel for free if you haven't already to show your support.
Great video! taking my car to the garage this evening, I've had the battery changed and also the alternator changed. battery was more than 5 years old and it turned out the alternator was dying. that was 3 weeks ago, yesterday and today I get a warning saying "high rate of battery discharge". we have had hot weather over the last few days so I have had the AC on, the car stalled twice in two days, whilst reversing off the driveway at low speed, never had that in the 5 years I have had the car. 2008 E60 525i SE, 198000 miles and no major issues. I had the entertainment system updated 4 years a go for a android head unit with reverse camera too, and I also have installed a nextbase dashcam, but that is plugged into the cigarette lighter port, that's been in the car for 4 years too. i Just put on 4 new tyres, so I'm hoping this is a quick and easy fix.
Thank you for your comment 😃. Please consider subscribing to my CZcams Channel for free if you haven't already.
@@DocMackGarage already done!
fix?@@billcarson9565
My IBS is pre lci so seems kinda built in and theres a plug i disconnected maybe 10cm down the cable is that the right one? Just disconnects one cable
Hi, it should be a blue cable .
Hi . I have a 2008 525i e60. It has started to blow fuses ,drivers seat positions ,and wipers ,ect. Any idea please.
Hi, is it blowing all at once ? Which ones in particular. Trying to gauge if it is related to the same module.
iBS sensor is a stomach sensor used for bowl movements
I belive you are referring to irritable bowel syndrome
I accidentally got a short circuit in a wire that I had connected to the cigarette outlet and after that my car is charging up to full but as soon as I start the ignition it jumps back down to only 3 dots (max is like 7) on the charger and the car warns me about increased battery discharge... Im lost, not sure what to do or what could cause it? The battery is pretty much new but could it have been damaged maybe?
I would say do a load test on the battery to start off with first. Please consider subscribing to my CZcams Channel for free if you haven't already.
@@DocMackGarage Thank you for answering! I will do that and see
@Zedifier did you ever figure it out? I'm having the same exact issue. Left a phone charger now I'm low on battery. Can you tell me how did you fix the problem
@eduardomelendez1915 Did you leave your Phone charger in when tye car was not in use ? Is yours a live 12v cigarette power source ?
I have a bmw328i everything is battery & alternator but is fine but car keeps dying if the car sits for a day or two
I left my car camera plugged in overnight, it drained the battery dead. I recharged the battery 100% drove the car 30 minutes left the car over night battery is dead again. Performed this sequence 3 days in a row, same result, dead battery.
I now disconnect my battery at night and the battery is fine. I obviously have a parasitic drain I just can't find it.
Did you check the IBS , also please consider subscribing to my CZcams Channel for free if you haven't already.