High battery drain

[ard]

Originally Posted by Muzimak

Hey guys, after fiddling with the car hatch problems today I noticed that there's a small Mic Hanging on the Rearview Mirror, never noticed it before, I think the previous owner had some sort of Parrot Handsfree Installed, could this be somehow the source of my battery problems? The car also started having a female voice prompt that keeps saying "Connection Problem" when it's locked, I have a feeling this keeps the car awake? Anyone familiar with this?

interesting. Of course you need to find the wiring/module.


I have a parrot on another car, 'connection problem' as a voice prompt doent sound familiar. But again, you gotta find it irrespective of what it is.


And yes, it can be an issue, depending on how it was installed.

[pshovest]

I've installed Parrot's in (2) e39's. "Connection Problem" in a female voice does sound like a Parrot response. Use your phone to check for a Parrot Bluetooth signal. As I recall you need to reset Parrot to clear the old phones from the list. My Parrot had a small wired controller. Pressing and holding the center button cleared the memory as I recall.

[Muzimak]

Originally Posted by pshovest

I've installed Parrot's in (2) e39's. "Connection Problem" in a female voice does sound like a Parrot response. Use your phone to check for a Parrot Bluetooth signal. As I recall you need to reset Parrot to clear the old phones from the list. My Parrot had a small wired controller. Pressing and holding the center button cleared the memory as I recall.

Looks like the previous owner removed the controller and left other components still connected to the car, all I see is the Mic on Reaview mirror, how do i remove this? Does it require a specialist?

[pshovest]

The Parrot controller may be hidden. After system phone/language setup it's never used. If the voice msg is indeed from the Parrot, then the module with the voice commands is still installed. Follow the microphone wire to the module. I installed my Parrots in the trunk near the TCU/MULF modules and used the factory microphone wire, splicing in the Parrot mic and mounting behind the factory grill in overhead console.

[Muzimak]

Originally Posted by pshovest

The Parrot controller may be hidden. After system phone/language setup it's never used. If the voice msg is indeed from the Parrot, then the module with the voice commands is still installed. Follow the microphone wire to the module. I installed my Parrots in the trunk near the TCU/MULF modules and used the factory microphone wire, splicing in the Parrot mic and mounting behind the factory grill in overhead console.

Tracked the unit and removed it, but still having High Battery Drain, I suspect the battery is toast now. going to a dealer to have it checked, if it needs replacing I will get AGM I suppose. Do all E70's come with TCU/MULF as mine has no USB or Blutooth?

[ard]

why go to a dealer??????

Just buy an AGM somewhere for 1/2 the price of a dealer.


Although dont you have the gutted DPF with low power, a replaced turbo, etc, etc????




Once the battery gets low it is 'easier' for it to trip discharge warnings. Bad comfort asccess (CA) dor handles have also been a culprit. Lock the car, wait an hour. Does any of them feel warm to the touch?

[Muzimak]

Originally Posted by ard

why go to a dealer??????

Just buy an AGM somewhere for 1/2 the price of a dealer.


Although dont you have the gutted DPF with low power, a replaced turbo, etc, etc????




Once the battery gets low it is 'easier' for it to trip discharge warnings. Bad comfort asccess (CA) dor handles have also been a culprit. Lock the car, wait an hour. Does any of them feel warm to the touch?

Yes to the DPF issues, but I doubt the Battery has anything to do with Low Power, I don't have CA in a 2009 Model M-Sport Package, no USB or Blutoothso I doubt it's TCU/MULF. This battery must be toast and I'm busy comparing AGM prices.

[pshovest]

Originally Posted by Muzimak

Yes to the DPF issues, but I doubt the Battery has anything to do with Low Power, I don't have CA in a 2009 Model M-Sport Package, no USB or Blutoothso I doubt it's TCU/MULF. This battery must be toast and I'm busy comparing AGM prices.

Before you condemn the battery connect a 10 amp charger over night and see how long it takes for the warning to return. Short trips and an underperforming alternator may be the true cause.

[Muzimak]

Originally Posted by pshovest

Before you condemn the battery connect a 10 amp charger over night and see how long it takes for the warning to return. Short trips and an underperforming alternator may be the true cause.

Thanx for the advise will give that a try