BMW has been using a smart charging system since the launch of the E65/66 7 series. The system works well and assists significantly with the diagnosis of the electrical system. In this post I will go through how the system works, components and what diagnoses can be done with the system. Components of the System: …
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The Lights Stay On
I have experienced a few models of BMWs where the lights are staying on — even when the car is shut off. This will, of course, cause a drain and eventually damage the battery. Moving the light switch to the OFF position has no affect. This issue is apparent on multiple BMWs, but the main …
Battery Care
Battery issues in BMWs have been a common complaint among many owners. The main issue in the past was a large sleep mode demand on the battery around 40 milli amps. Today’s battery demand in sleep mode is 22 milli amps, plus the amount of time it takes for the vehicle to get to sleep …
Emoji Weirdness
Today’s cars are more advanced than ever. The problems have also became more advanced and complex. Many of you may have heard the new 2019 vehicles are coming with a new I drive system called, ID7. With the new system many issues have arose with connected drive/ infotainment system. I recently worked on a new …
About the Guru
I have been a BMW technician for 10 years. I wanted to start a blog to help fellow BMW enthusiasts diagnosis their own vehicles and keep repair costs down. I believe you should be able to enjoy a BMW without breaking the wallet. In this blog I will discuss common BMW issues and repairs, new …
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