Yup, you're right, I just missed the post.

On the topic though, just to make sure, how long was the battery disconnected for? I hate to keep pushing the battery but I just want to make sure all of the simple quick free things are thoroughly looked at before you spend any money.

I know on all the GM cars I've worked on before you disconnect both terminals on the battery and wait a little bit then connect the two posts together and that drains any stored power in any modules, is that something we can do with these BMWs as well? Asking for myself as well as I'm curious.