Orange light on gearshift & battery drain issues...

[TiAgX5]

Originally Posted by RoyL

Will do, bought in June, service records show that FSR was replaced last year.

If it needs replacement, ONLY use OEM, the e-bay FSRs are garbage. Many here have reported failure in around a year.

[RoyL]

Originally Posted by JCL

Recommend you do not start replacing components like the FSR, but rather do a proper test for parasitic draw. It isn't the shift light, and if it was the FSR you would hear the blower fan running after you turned the key off. The radio is supposed to work without the key (it is timed). It is possibly something that you don't even use, like the telephone module. A parasitic draw test is the only way to find it.

Thx, tech is still chasing the culprit.

Initially was pointing to dash cluster module, but something else popped up, still drawing, wiper motor was replaced in 2010, all 4 window regulators since bought. Will post any progress...

[RoyL]

Originally Posted by RoyL

Thx, tech is still chasing the culprit.

Initially was pointing to dash cluster module, but something else popped up, still drawing, wiper motor was replaced in 2010, all 4 window regulators since bought. Will post any progress...

Update: Problem Solved! Was Lamp Control Module. $500 for the part + 6 hrs labor . . .

And the orange shifter light goes out now, when she goes to sleep.

Roy
2001 X5 3.0i