Complete electrical & engine shutdown while driving
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Complete electrical & engine shutdown while driving
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Did some searches but could not find a post describing such an extreme failure...
My wife's 2006 530xi wagon died getting on the freeway this AM. It was a complete shutdown of EVERYTHING and it happened all at once. The engine turned off, and there was no power to any of the electronic components (dash, overhead lighting, nothing). She was lucky not to get hit by another vehicle as the car stopped in traffic.
She called a tow service who tried to jump the car using the jump point in the engine bay. There was zero response. Also, the car is totally unresponsive to turning the key in the ignition (no dash lights, sounds clicking under the hood, nada, zip, nothing).
The car is at a trusted indy BMW shop, and they said it's likely one of 3 different power control modules, but it would take some time to diagnose.
Anyone have any ideas that might help to troubleshoot?
Thanks,
Andy
Did some searches but could not find a post describing such an extreme failure...
My wife's 2006 530xi wagon died getting on the freeway this AM. It was a complete shutdown of EVERYTHING and it happened all at once. The engine turned off, and there was no power to any of the electronic components (dash, overhead lighting, nothing). She was lucky not to get hit by another vehicle as the car stopped in traffic.
She called a tow service who tried to jump the car using the jump point in the engine bay. There was zero response. Also, the car is totally unresponsive to turning the key in the ignition (no dash lights, sounds clicking under the hood, nada, zip, nothing).
The car is at a trusted indy BMW shop, and they said it's likely one of 3 different power control modules, but it would take some time to diagnose.
Anyone have any ideas that might help to troubleshoot?
Thanks,
Andy
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Sounds like an alternator. Sorry to hear this Andy. Good luck to you, and
I hope it does not cost you too much.
I hope it does not cost you too much.
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It turned out there was a loose cable connection to one of the main power distribution modules. The mechanic said the connect was corroded as well, so he cleaned it, smeared it with dielectric grease, plugged it back in and it's been working fine.
It's a wagon, which have been known to have water work it's way down to the spare tire well via the sunroof (where that power module is), so maybe that explains it.
-Andy
It's a wagon, which have been known to have water work it's way down to the spare tire well via the sunroof (where that power module is), so maybe that explains it.
-Andy
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It turned out there was a loose cable connection to one of the main power distribution modules. The mechanic said the connect was corroded as well, so he cleaned it, smeared it with dielectric grease, plugged it back in and it's been working fine.
It's a wagon, which have been known to have water work it's way down to the spare tire well via the sunroof (where that power module is), so maybe that explains it.
-Andy
It's a wagon, which have been known to have water work it's way down to the spare tire well via the sunroof (where that power module is), so maybe that explains it.
-Andy
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