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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-04-2011, 02:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 29,503
Posted By RRE70
Thanks, but already tried that. Still no (new)...

Thanks, but already tried that.
Still no (new) message of the drain again......
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-01-2011, 01:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 29,503
Posted By RRE70
Yes I do lock it every night using the...

Yes I do lock it every night using the remote..... Strangely enough I did not get any warnings today....
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-30-2011, 02:21 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 29,503
Posted By RRE70
Got the 'High Battery Discharge' message...

Got the 'High Battery Discharge' message everytime I started the X5 yesterday and today... I had a new (AGM) battery installed this year and thought it might be the seat heaters (it is getting colder...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-06-2011, 02:29 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 36,710
Posted By RRE70
If alternator is not running and all electrical...

If alternator is not running and all electrical else is on it sounds like a reasonable voltage. Rule is; when battery is measured without load and not charging 'full' would be 12,89 V and higher,...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-06-2011, 11:36 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 36,710
Posted By RRE70
Great info JCL, thanks. I am going to really...

Great info JCL, thanks.
I am going to really get into this, talk to the BMW techs and get back at the forum.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-05-2011, 04:01 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 36,710
Posted By RRE70
That depends on 1) how the battery was charged at...

That depends on 1) how the battery was charged at first 2) how many electrical 'users' are switched on during driving 3) how long the drive is 4) the 'general' state of the battery. Because there are...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-05-2011, 12:31 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 36,710
Posted By RRE70
Great story, sounds very, very familiar..... Is...

Great story, sounds very, very familiar..... Is there any way we can 'prove' the X5 alternator is too small? i.e. can we calculate out 'total' current with all devices running, and do we know the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-03-2011, 07:36 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 36,710
Posted By RRE70
:thumbup:

:thumbup:
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-03-2011, 07:35 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 36,710
Posted By RRE70
I agree. I think it is a German thing (....;))...

I agree. I think it is a German thing (....;)) They know they make good products, but when something is wrong they just can not believe it is true.... Could it be arrogance...?
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-03-2011, 07:29 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 36,710
Posted By RRE70
p.s. When you use your CTEK, do you use it at the...

p.s. When you use your CTEK, do you use it at the AGM (14.7 volts) setting? It is marked with the * (also for use in winter conditions)
If you charge your AGM at normal setting (14.4 volts) you will...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-03-2011, 07:02 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 36,710
Posted By RRE70
I can understand your anger....! Ridiculous.......

I can understand your anger....! Ridiculous.... Should not happen with a brand new X5.....
But I think you have a different problem. I guess you have the AGM-02 battery and new software, so it could...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-03-2011, 06:31 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 36,710
Posted By RRE70
I fully agree, it is an automotive brand's first...

I fully agree, it is an automotive brand's first priority to produce a reliable car. Now we are not talking about Peugeot or Renault, it is BMW, and as a customer with more than 15 years of BMW...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-03-2011, 03:41 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 36,710
Posted By RRE70
I had the 'high discharge' warning for several...

I had the 'high discharge' warning for several times now in the past weeks, so I drove to my local BMW dealer and had an 'energie-diagnosis' done.
Results showed;

1) too many short drives (out...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-21-2010, 06:00 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 16,718
Posted By RRE70
Right... That for the 'basic' ;) Mine has almost...

Right... That for the 'basic' ;) Mine has almost every option in the book (which is probably why my battery has such a hard time........)
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-21-2010, 03:45 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 16,718
Posted By RRE70
In my opinion it is not charging system what is...

In my opinion it is not charging system what is wrong, it is the drain that's the problem.
I had my Blower Motor Resistor replaced a few months ago, and the BMW technician told me that this part is...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-14-2010, 05:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,718
Posted By RRE70
In my case it was the backlid locking mechanism;...

In my case it was the backlid locking mechanism; 2 (dry) plastic parts rubbing against eachother, especially when driving over uneven surfaces. Silicon spraying the whole mechanism solved it!
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-14-2010, 05:52 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 40,294
Posted By RRE70
After weeks (!!) of trying to pinpoint the...

After weeks (!!) of trying to pinpoint the location of my rattle/creaking I finally found it (100% certain); In my case it was the locking mechanism of the backlid. The inner plastic part was dry and...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-14-2010, 05:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,247
Posted By RRE70
Try silicon spray in the locking mechanism of the...

Try silicon spray in the locking mechanism of the backlid! RR
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