iDrive stopped working after car was in for an oil leak

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Dec 18, 2014 | 01:16 AM

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evolotion

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disconnect and reconnect the MPM module (About the size of a packet of cigaretts) in the boot floor, also inspect it for water ingress.

Dec 18, 2014 | 01:38 PM

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disconnect and reconnect the MPM module (About the size of a packet of cigaretts) in the boot floor, also inspect it for water ingress.

Evolotion, you are a genius!!!!
It worked and didn't cost me a dime!
Thank you!!

Dec 18, 2014 | 01:40 PM

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Problem solved thanks to Evolotion.
Disconnect and reconnect the MPM module and all good!
Thanks for all of the input folks!

Dec 19, 2014 | 07:09 AM

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evolotion

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Not a problem, in rainy Scotland there a really common issue due to water ingress, Took me a while to figure out what was killing my i-drive intermittently.