Starting and Charging: Technical Service Bulletins

• Customer Interest
  • Electrical - Battery Draw After iPod(R) Installation
  • Cellular Phone - Drains Vehicle Battery
  • Alternator - Charge Lamp Comes ON While Driving
  • Audio System - AM Band Whining Noise When Braking
  • Electrical - Mirrors/Locks/Windows Inoperative
  • Electrical - Various Steering Column Switch Malfunctions
  • Battery - Discharges With Key Left In Ignition Switch
  • Electrical - Various Tailgate Electrical Malfunctions
  • SRS - Warning Light ON/Multiple Fault Codes Set
    • Overview
    • Attachments
      • Repair Instructions For E36
      • Repair Instructions For E38, E39
      • Repair Instructions For E46
      • Repair Instructions For E53
      • Repair Instructions For Z3
  • Keyless Sys. - Remote Control And Comfort Access Inop.
• By Symptom
  • Customer Interest
    • Electrical - Battery Draw After iPod(R) Installation
    • Cellular Phone - Drains Vehicle Battery
    • Alternator - Charge Lamp Comes ON While Driving
    • Audio System - AM Band Whining Noise When Braking
    • Electrical - Mirrors/Locks/Windows Inoperative
    • Electrical - Various Steering Column Switch Malfunctions
    • Battery - Discharges With Key Left In Ignition Switch
    • Electrical - Various Tailgate Electrical Malfunctions
    • SRS - Warning Light ON/Multiple Fault Codes Set
      • Overview
      • Attachments
        • Repair Instructions For E36
        • Repair Instructions For E38, E39
        • Repair Instructions For E46
        • Repair Instructions For E53
        • Repair Instructions For Z3
    • Keyless Sys. - Remote Control And Comfort Access Inop.
  • Erratic Operation
    • Electrical - Various Steering Column Switch Malfunctions
    • Electrical - Various Tailgate Electrical Malfunctions
  • Inoperative
    • Audio/Battery - Failures Caused By Aftermarket USB Cable
    • Electrical - Mirrors/Locks/Windows Inoperative
    • Electrical - Various Steering Column Switch Malfunctions
    • Electrical - Various Tailgate Electrical Malfunctions
    • Keyless Sys. - Remote Control And Comfort Access Inop.
  • Low, Dead battery
    • Audio/Battery - Failures Caused By Aftermarket USB Cable
    • Electrical - Battery Draw After iPod(R) Installation
    • Cellular Phone - Drains Vehicle Battery
    • Battery - Discharges With Key Left In Ignition Switch
  • Noise
    • Audio System - AM Band Whining Noise When Braking
• All Technical Service Bulletins
  • Electrical - 90AH Absorbed Glass Matt Battery Replacement
  • Audio/Battery - Failures Caused By Aftermarket USB Cable
  • Electrical System - Parasitic Draw Measurement
    • Overview
    • Procedure
    • Attachments
      • Troubleshooting E6X up to 9/2005
      • Troubleshooting E65 From 3/2004
      • Troubleshooting E6X Up to 9/2005
      • Troubleshooting E65 Up to 3/2004
      • Normal Closed Circuit Current Values
  • Electrical - Updated Battery Registration Procedure
  • Battery - Charging Voltage Change
  • Electrical - Battery Draw After iPod(R) Installation
  • Cellular Phone - Drains Vehicle Battery
  • Alternator - Charge Lamp Comes ON While Driving
  • Audio System - AM Band Whining Noise When Braking
  • Electrical - Mirrors/Locks/Windows Inoperative
  • Electrical - Various Steering Column Switch Malfunctions
  • Battery - Discharges With Key Left In Ignition Switch
  • Electrical - Battery Chager Causes Fault Codes to Set
  • Electrical - Various Tailgate Electrical Malfunctions
  • Electrical - Wiring Harness Repair Information
  • Electrical - Battery Charging And Testing Procedure
    • Overview
    • Attachments
      • B611109_DBL-430_Manual
      • B611109_DBL-430_Settings
      • B611109_DBL-800_Manual
      • B611109_DBL-800 Settings
      • B611109_V&H_Manual
  • Computers/Control - Loading/Activation Of Enabling Codes
  • SRS - Warning Light ON/Multiple Fault Codes Set
    • Overview
    • Attachments
      • Repair Instructions For E36
      • Repair Instructions For E38, E39
      • Repair Instructions For E46
      • Repair Instructions For E53
      • Repair Instructions For Z3
  • Keyless Sys. - Remote Control And Comfort Access Inop.
  • Electrical - Battery Maintenance Requirement Information