Quote:
Originally Posted by wpoll
I don't normally ignore coincidences but one possible (unrelated) issue is the electrical section of the ignition switch - they are known to wear out and cause intermittant starting (along with other occasional symptoms)....
|
That's the problem here: the intermittent nature of the occasional non-start could be due to partial failures of one or all of several components. Which to focus in on first? or shoot the parts cannon, and replace everything? My "experience-with/time-with" this X5 (my first-ever BMW) is only 10 months and 500 miles, so to me, it could be anything (ignition, DME, starter/solenoid, or whatever else may be interconnected somewhere in the BMW module & wiring maze). For all I know, the cigarette lighter may be affecting some module somewhere that affects something else that affects....
If it was a starting problem in my old pre-electronics cars, it'd be easy to find & fix, and somewhat harder to do on my current stable of OBD2 General Motors vehicles, but with them, I'm pretty familiar with their electronics and/or have enough info sources to track the problem down. I don't yet have a Bentley manual, and though I've got access to WDS and NewTis, I'm struggling tracing circuitry, still. Perhaps I need at least one more symptom to be able to connect the dots in locating the source of the intermittent start?
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Bdc101
https://www.amazon.com/BlackVue-Vehi...008B8ERIO?th=1
"Garbage/cheap/bad quality control"
"DO NOT BUY, DOES NOT WORK"
"CrapVue waste of money Junk Crap"
"TRASH!!"
"Works Perfect... edit: until it doesn't"
"Failed within half an hour of installation"
"Useless, cheap quality and overpriced"
"Dead on arrival. Replacement also dead on arrival!"
"Faulty"
|
I saw all the reviews before purchase, always reading the 1&2 star reviews, first. But, for $27, I figured there was little to lose if it was just a cheap, junk part (note: the reviews stating that it drained their battery don't quite apply here; my X5 is always on a charger at home, and I doubt the fan can drain the battery during any of my stops away from home base, usually less than an hour where I'm away from the truck.) And my battery charges at 14.2v-14.5v when driving, and is at 12.8v at rest, usually.
I also completely read-over the instruction flyer, that specifically warns you to never modify/change the dipswitch settings with the "on" switch active, or with the unit connected. I tried one setting before I plugged it in, and when I changed the setting, I did so with the plug out. I'm sure some people didn't follow those warnings, and may have fried the unit.
Another thing: I turn the device off when I plug in my charger at home, anyway, and also when I leave the X5 away from home, if the unit has already cycled-off before I get out of the truck (coolant temp goes below 174F, or 12.5vdc has been reached).