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Old 06-03-2010, 08:34 PM
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I have run thru all scenarios with 02 4.4l and battery drains can not find it for the life of me. I find it funny that the X5 will start run around town for an hour and then 1/2 hour later dead. Replaced alternator, battery, fsr my question is what has been your fix. Thanks to all.
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Old 06-05-2010, 01:44 AM
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What nobody has fixed their dead battery problems.
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Old 06-05-2010, 03:03 AM
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With the number of electronics in these vehicles it sometimes takes lots of time with the proper equipment to track it down... I've spent days with a low amperage inductive amp clamp tracking down circuits etc. trying to find an intermittent draw.

Does the battery only drain after driving, or does it drain from just sitting?
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Mine was the telephone module not going to sleep. Easy tiger, most people are doing other things on the weekends.

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Old 06-05-2010, 05:55 PM
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Mine was the telephone module not going to sleep...
Me too. Non original cellphone without BMW firmware caused my battery drain problem.
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Old 06-06-2010, 11:54 PM
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Nav system and rear trunk hatch are common causes that I've heard of.
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