BMW 550i. What I'm buying, Less than 500rpm at idle. Issue

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10-02-2011, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by gcvt

That's about where mine idles. The seatbelt indicator is up by the top of the tach. Not sure about the triangle - check iDrive for messages. What year is it? Warranty? CPO?

that pops up with the seat belt warning

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10-02-2011, 06:13 PM

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My Ride: 2008 550i - Sport Package, Sport Transmission, Active Steering, Navigation, Comfort Access, 7 Logic Stereo

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that pops up with the seat belt warning

Ah, cool...never noticed that. I'm always too busy scrambling to get my seatbelt on to stop that damn chime noise!

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10-03-2011, 04:32 AM

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My Ride: 2004 545i, 6-speed Manual, Silver Grey Metallic, Grey Dakota Leather, Cold Weather Pkg, Premium Sound Pkg, Sport Pkg, Lumbar Support

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The pic you show, the car is not warmed up yet. If it were completely warmed up the little ticks right by the redline would be at 2 ticks.

Maybe the 550i is different, but in the 545i it is 4 ticks when warmed up, never two, so this is normal for a 545i.

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10-03-2011, 05:51 AM

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Maybe the 550i is different, but in the 545i it is 4 ticks when warmed up, never two, so this is normal for a 545i.

Agreed.

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10-03-2011, 05:57 AM

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I have a 2008 550 and the 4 bars do not move. Cold or warmed up

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10-03-2011, 08:50 PM

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My Ride: 2012 535i X-driveSpace Grey/Black Dakota, Fineline Anthracite Trim; Executive Package (Rear View, Lumbar, Nav, Voice, SIRIUS, HiFi Pro) Technology Package (Hi Beam Assist, Lane Departure, Blind Spot Detection, Surround View) BMW Apps (Apps, Smart Pho

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I have a 2008 550 and the 4 bars do not move. Cold or warmed up

I may be wrong but I don't think any LCI cars light up until there is a problem. Like you, mine have never changed.