IBS (intelligent battery sensor) & Transport Mode FYI
 

You're correct for now...but if you move up to a BMW model that is newer than our generation (the ones with iDrive etc)...BMW uses an IBS (intelligent battery sensor) that monitors the charging system between the alternator & battery...and adjusts the output of the alternator as the battery ages.

With this system, a new battery requires "coding" (yeah, more complication). :(

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ok thanks, so does a trickle charger need to be used on a say a end of 2004 e53 when the battery is being changed or not? and does the fella who originally posted need to get he car to the dealer to turn off this transport mode if thats what has happened to his car>?

The e53 DOES NOT use an IBS on the battery...so you don't need to keep a trickle charger hooked up to the jump start locations when you change the battery...unless you want to for other reasons. :) If you have an e70 X5...then yes, you would...if not you'd probably have to get the new battery "coded".

I'm skeptical when I read about BMW owners' assuming their car has slipped back into TRANSPORT MODE...especially if they haven't used any diagnostic equipment or no one else has used diagnostic equipment on the vehicle. As you can see in the document, transport mode is DELETED before the vehicle is delivered. And to put it back into transport mode requires BMW DIS (or other aftermarket software/hardware like INPA etc) to access. I guess there is a small possibility that an electrical glitch could occur and it can come back by itself...but I'd personally need more proof/evidence.

Little update
went to 2 different shops and fuse#14 was blown which is for the obd port. After the fuse was replaced my car still does not read any computer attached to the obd machine, I went to get my NYS inspection and the computer could not make connect so now this is another issue.

as far as the functions that werent working my windows and sunroof work. Door locks trunk lid and interior lighting doesnt work along wi th wipers. I removed the gm3 module and will be shipping it to the gentlemen in california to fix. After that I will be forced to take the car to the stealership because my obd port does not work. The car runs and drives perfectly and atleast I got my windows to work. I will send the gm3 module to be fixed and then hopefully the obd problem is not too serious

anyone have an idea why the obd port does not work even after replacing the blown fuse that controls it?

Thanks for the help and input

Does it have to be the pro version?

Interesting saga. Sounds incredibly likely to me that the memory saver device caused you some trouble. Plugged it into that port, correct?

the other XP versions are junk - the PRO with service pack 3 is the way to go... unfortunately, i lost mine, and could not reinstall it after disk format... so now i am stuck with win 7 and it sucks... the INPA still works, but i like the XP Pro...

F14 is a 5A fuse that is fed directly from fuse 200 from the battery (200A main vehicle fuse) and the other end of the F14 is feeding into pin one of the left 26-pin connector of the GM, which is electrically same as pin 16 of the OBD connector.

i suspect that you have more than just one fuse blown... however, if you are adamant about sending the unit out for repairs, our troubleshooting efforts are meaningless... nevertheless, i will look up to see what other fuses you might want to check, it might save you a buck or two on the GM repairs...

what is the month/year of your car's production? what is the engine? there were different GM pinouts throughout the years...

Will have to check it out. I have a 2004 x5 3.0i this sucks because I cannot drive my car either now because my inspection is up.

Thanks terminator for the continous effort