Eletrical Problems

Bmill4 · 04-16-2009, 10:12 PM

Guys, Just bought my wife a 2008 X6 that was still on the lot. Now it has been in for service 2 times and is heading back again, all in less than 45 days. I had them change the battery the first time and reprogram the car. However I'm having the same issue over and over. The car loss's parts of its memory. Seat memory, radio stations, and sometimes the clock. I'm getting pissed.

Either I have a Puma issue or a lemon!!

Thoughts???

Thanks Brad

M5, X3, X6

archwerks · 04-17-2009, 02:10 AM

Search this forum for previous postings re: Battery Problems, for part #'s
Make sure the car has the right battery installed from the factory.
the wrong battery from the factory have been the cause of many problems for many including the Car & Driver Long Term x6 Tester!

dmlgc · 04-17-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Bmill4

Guys, Just bought my wife a 2008 X6 that was still on the lot. Now it has been in for service 2 times and is heading back again, all in less than 45 days. I had them change the battery the first time and reprogram the car. However I'm having the same issue over and over. The car loss's parts of its memory. Seat memory, radio stations, and sometimes the clock. I'm getting pissed.

Either I have a Puma issue or a lemon!!

Thoughts???

Thanks Brad

M5, X3, X6

Since you've already done battery(hopefully they put in correct one) and reprogrammed car , I would check Key fob as I think it stores the individual settings. Does it do it with both FOBs ?

some quotes from other threads that sound like similar issues...
my paperwork does show the replaced battery as being a type AGM (gel).

Your key fob for example uses an EEPROM to store your settings for seat and mirror position, temperature, unit preference (mph or km/h, degF or degC, etc) as well as radio stations, distance traveled, error messages, basic diagnostic info, etc...

threads:
http://www.xbimmers.com/forums/searc...archid=7552961

Bmill4 · 04-17-2009, 08:53 PM

Yes they replaced the battery. I showed them the Car & Driver article and a print out of the old threads. They put the new gel pack battery in it. The second time they changed the codes in the remote (comfort access).

It is now a Puma situation and a BMW N/A guy will be here this week. Sounds like there are a few of these situations around the country. They believe it is software.

Thoughts?

Brad

Bmill4 · 04-17-2009, 08:54 PM

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dmlgc · 04-17-2009, 10:22 PM

OK, that's the extent of my brilliance for the year.
Please post the fix after the BMW/NA guy does the laying on of the hands.

Bmill4 · 04-18-2009, 08:50 PM

Well, we will see how the week goes! The M5 got is summer tires on today and a little inside cleaning along with polishing the SuperSprint pipes. tomorrow the outside.

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archwerks Captain 20 Rep 683 Posts Drives: x6 3.5i VR Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: canada iTrader: (0)	electrical problems Search this forum for previous postings re: Battery Problems, for part #'s Make sure the car has the right battery installed from the factory. the wrong battery from the factory have been the cause of many problems for many including the Car & Driver Long Term x6 Tester!
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Bmill4 New Member 1 Rep 19 Posts Drives: M5/X6/X3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Minnesota iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the thoughts - Please keep them coming Yes they replaced the battery. I showed them the Car & Driver article and a print out of the old threads. They put the new gel pack battery in it. The second time they changed the codes in the remote (comfort access). It is now a Puma situation and a BMW N/A guy will be here this week. Sounds like there are a few of these situations around the country. They believe it is software. Thoughts? Brad
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dmlgc Lieutenant Colonel 89 Rep 1,882 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW X6MC - 335D Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Carlsbad, CA iTrader: (0)	OK, that's the extent of my brilliance for the year. Please post the fix after the BMW/NA guy does the laying on of the hands.
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Bmill4 New Member 1 Rep 19 Posts Drives: M5/X6/X3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Minnesota iTrader: (0)	Well, we will see how the week goes! The M5 got is summer tires on today and a little inside cleaning along with polishing the SuperSprint pipes. tomorrow the outside.
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