Coping with the Ice Age!
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As the temperature has now plummetted in the home counties of the UK, I get to my 530i at 7am to go to work to find that it is no longer black, but white as it is covered in ice and frost thanks to the -1.5degree C temperature. I've noticed some interesting behaviour from the car while cold as a result of the ice cover and thought I'd share it with you and ask for any of your observations so I can prepare myself for anything else the car wants to surprise me with.
1. the folding wing mirrors don't unfold correctly - one doesn't move at all and the other folds out too far, effectively all the way round as far as it will go. After about 5 minutes normal service is returned. I just hope this is not doing any permanent damage.
2. the windows are iced up and do not open, a message in the dash confirms this. I am impressed that the car is intelligent enough to know the windows are not functioning but think maybe the warning message is superfluous.
3. the car cabin warms up very quickly once moving but I need to wait at least 5 minutes until the windows have defrosted enough to be able to get moving, any tips to reduce this wait time welcome.
4. the doors stick, I presume due to the ice again. I can open them with extra force however again I am worried that this will cause permanent damage.
Does anyone have any winter defrosting tips they can give me?
thanks,
Cojo
1. the folding wing mirrors don't unfold correctly - one doesn't move at all and the other folds out too far, effectively all the way round as far as it will go. After about 5 minutes normal service is returned. I just hope this is not doing any permanent damage.
2. the windows are iced up and do not open, a message in the dash confirms this. I am impressed that the car is intelligent enough to know the windows are not functioning but think maybe the warning message is superfluous.
3. the car cabin warms up very quickly once moving but I need to wait at least 5 minutes until the windows have defrosted enough to be able to get moving, any tips to reduce this wait time welcome.
4. the doors stick, I presume due to the ice again. I can open them with extra force however again I am worried that this will cause permanent damage.
Does anyone have any winter defrosting tips they can give me?
thanks,
Cojo
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Originally Posted by Cojones' post='495125' date='Nov 16 2007, 02:39 AM
As the temperature has now plummetted in the home counties of the UK
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Just spray the windows with a de-icer product 
To avoid "sticky" doors, I apply a rubber protectant (BMW 82 14 9 407 015 or BMW 83 12 0 301 480) on all seals before winter.
To avoid "sticky" doors, I apply a rubber protectant (BMW 82 14 9 407 015 or BMW 83 12 0 301 480) on all seals before winter.
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Originally Posted by JetBlack5OC' post='495436' date='Nov 17 2007, 03:36 AM
Thats odd, because if I listen to the liberals there should be global warming.
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Originally Posted by narvselius' post='495516
Global warming also means more extreme weather...which doesn't have to be warm in itself. It's about climate over a longer period - not day by day.
Global Warming=Social Engineering. Please, no talks of "global warming" on my favorite forum. I'm sure there is a "global warming" forum out there. Let's stay away from abortion, religion and politics as well. I came here to relax. But since you brought it up... 
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='495425' date='Nov 16 2007, 08:57 PM
Park in a heated garage?
Ditto !!
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It's called winter and ice dear Cojones,
What's winter, cold and icy?
I have no problems in the Nordic winter, but then I'm prepared for it.
Some say, keep your car in the garage, I say just drive it, and enjoy!
But for your point 4.
DO NOT use any grease or silicons on the door gaskets.
What's winter, cold and icy?
I have no problems in the Nordic winter, but then I'm prepared for it.
Some say, keep your car in the garage, I say just drive it, and enjoy!
But for your point 4.
DO NOT use any grease or silicons on the door gaskets.
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Model Year: 2015
Engine: N55
Originally Posted by Cojones' post='495125' date='Nov 16 2007, 09:39 AM
As the temperature has now plummetted in the home counties of the UK, I get to my 530i at 7am to go to work to find that it is no longer black, but white as it is covered in ice and frost thanks to the -1.5degree C temperature. I've noticed some interesting behaviour from the car while cold as a result of the ice cover and thought I'd share it with you and ask for any of your observations so I can prepare myself for anything else the car wants to surprise me with.
1. the folding wing mirrors don't unfold correctly - one doesn't move at all and the other folds out too far, effectively all the way round as far as it will go. After about 5 minutes normal service is returned. I just hope this is not doing any permanent damage.
2. the windows are iced up and do not open, a message in the dash confirms this. I am impressed that the car is intelligent enough to know the windows are not functioning but think maybe the warning message is superfluous.
3. the car cabin warms up very quickly once moving but I need to wait at least 5 minutes until the windows have defrosted enough to be able to get moving, any tips to reduce this wait time welcome.
4. the doors stick, I presume due to the ice again. I can open them with extra force however again I am worried that this will cause permanent damage.
Does anyone have any winter defrosting tips they can give me?
thanks,
Cojo
1. the folding wing mirrors don't unfold correctly - one doesn't move at all and the other folds out too far, effectively all the way round as far as it will go. After about 5 minutes normal service is returned. I just hope this is not doing any permanent damage.
2. the windows are iced up and do not open, a message in the dash confirms this. I am impressed that the car is intelligent enough to know the windows are not functioning but think maybe the warning message is superfluous.
3. the car cabin warms up very quickly once moving but I need to wait at least 5 minutes until the windows have defrosted enough to be able to get moving, any tips to reduce this wait time welcome.
4. the doors stick, I presume due to the ice again. I can open them with extra force however again I am worried that this will cause permanent damage.
Does anyone have any winter defrosting tips they can give me?
thanks,
Cojo
3, Try an ice scraper ! Also hit the rapid defrost button. The one above the heated rear screen button, It clears mine quickly.
When frost is expected, put the wipers in the 'up' position, turning them on whilst they are stuck to the screen will ruin them.
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