Helmsman wroteNo idea. All the old threads I found on the forums the original posters never came back with a fix and they're all many years old. Going to do more research today.Cyberdemon wroteCurious, what makes the iDrive controller to potentially blow when changing battery?Replaced the battery today and not only broke one of the small connectors but I think I fried my IDrive controller. Apparently a number of people reported this after battery swaps. Haven't had time to diagnose but if that's the case fuck me I should've just taken it to the dealer.
Will fix the connector later this week and check the fuses but seems like a lot of unlucky folks have had this happen after a battery swap.
Cyberdemon wroteScary, just by dis and reconnecting the battery or do you fiddle around with something else? I've hooked off the battery a few times to reset modules and such, maybe should go easy with that...No idea. All the old threads I found on the forums the original posters never came back with a fix and they're all many years old. Going to do more research today.
Annoying to have a $350 break on a $250 job. It seems super unlikely to actually "fry" electronics these days so I'm hoping it's some other gremlin.
Helmsman wroteSo the only other thing I can think of is when I pulled out the screen, but the iDrive knob worked after I did that.Scary, just by dis and reconnecting the battery or do you fiddle around with something else? I've hooked off the battery a few times to reset modules and such, maybe should go easy with that...
Cyberdemon wrotewhat battery did you put in?Replaced the battery today and not only broke one of the small connectors but I think I fried my IDrive controller. Apparently a number of people reported this after battery swaps. Haven't had time to diagnose but if that's the case fuck me I should've just taken it to the dealer.
Will fix the connector later this week and check the fuses but seems like a lot of unlucky folks have had this happen after a battery swap.
XKxRome0ox wroteDuralast H8-AGM. Should have been an identical drop in.Cyberdemon wrotewhat battery did you put in?Replaced the battery today and not only broke one of the small connectors but I think I fried my IDrive controller. Apparently a number of people reported this after battery swaps. Haven't had time to diagnose but if that's the case fuck me I should've just taken it to the dealer.
Will fix the connector later this week and check the fuses but seems like a lot of unlucky folks have had this happen after a battery swap.
Cyberdemon wroteI have successfully used ISTA+ to register the E9x M3 battery and it worked on a E70 X5M too. Carly is a waste of time.Duralast H8-AGM. Should have been an identical drop in.
Still trying to figure out the proper registration process since I'm realizing the default E90 chassis isn't the same as the MSS60 settings which are all in German. I really don't want to have to spend another $100 on an app and a third dongle.
Trying to see if I can get ISTA working instead.
Scharbag wroteSo I downloaded BMW Logger which says it can register the battery BUT since I broke the connector I'm not even going to try to register the battery until that's back in place. I don't think it's possible to register without that connection or I'd rather not try.I have successfully used ISTA+ to register the E9x M3 battery and it worked on a E70 X5M too. Carly is a waste of time.
Scharbag wroteAgree, Carly is trash.I have successfully used ISTA+ to register the E9x M3 battery and it worked on a E70 X5M too. Carly is a waste of time.
ItsGary wroteJust wondering - why are the PS4s contingent on a garage?Was going to buy PS4S but I don't have a garage anymore so I went with A/S3+s again
Helmsman wroteWhen you connect the last pole, you usually see some sparks.Curious, what makes the iDrive controller to potentially blow when changing battery?
ItsGary wroteCurious to know how the as3+ run on the m3. I've got them on my 335 and love them for their handling, tread wear and all seasonability. I run P4S on my M3 and often times wonder how those AS3s would fair.Finally bought new tires.
245/35/19s were hard to find so I got 255/35/19s for the front.
275/35/19s for the rear
Was going to buy PS4S but I don't have a garage anymore so I went with A/S3+s again
SoCalRPM wroteNo garage here either. I have 2 sets of wheels/tires in my basement and if I didn't have a basement I would keep them in my room. LolItsGary wroteJust wondering - why are the PS4s contingent on a garage?Was going to buy PS4S but I don't have a garage anymore so I went with A/S3+s again
Cyberdemon wroteHow'd you polish the screen? Mine looks like yours and drives me crazy ... glass cleaner or nothing will make it even or without the haze ...Polished some scratches out of the IDrive screen and replaced the steering wheel trim.
Pretty sure I also discovered my battery is original (from 2010) and it's given up the ghost. Leaving it on the tender overnight but leaving the car out in the cold with the power draining from getting in and out a bunch gave me a bunch of electrical gremlins including a tamper dot.
Tomorrow off to autozone for a new battery. If it lasted 10+ years god bless it.
SoCalRPM wroteunlike us some people live in places with ... seasonsJust wondering - why are the PS4s contingent on a garage?
Mimmer wroteHow'd you polish the screen? Mine looks like yours and drives me crazy ... glass cleaner or nothing will make it even or without the haze ...
SoCalRPM wroteThis is what I used on my screen. Came out great and I added an iPad screen protector (trim to size) after. I only used step 1 and elbow grease on the screen.What did you use to polish the screen?
jvictormp wroteIf that can cause issues is it better to not disconnect the battery when plugging and unplugging the car's electronics?Helmsman wroteWhen you connect the last pole, you usually see some sparks.Curious, what makes the iDrive controller to potentially blow when changing battery?
If there are sparks, there is high voltage.
It's for a short period of time, really short, but it is there.
Systems got have protection against that, but who knows.
