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09-19-2008, 02:47 PM
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I need some help, its a friday here and all the dealerships are closed.
I have a 2004 545i, this morning I start the car and all the lights come on that are on the tach. ABS,air bag,dtc,etc. When I drive, the speedo,rpm,and fuel don't move what so ever. When I shut off the car all the lights stay on including the back light when you turn on your headlights.
I was afraid my battery was going to die so I disconnected it but that did nothing. Everything still stayed on and now I have no idea what to do.
My Idrive status is also a blank screen.
Any help would be apppreciated, thank you.
I have a 2004 545i, this morning I start the car and all the lights come on that are on the tach. ABS,air bag,dtc,etc. When I drive, the speedo,rpm,and fuel don't move what so ever. When I shut off the car all the lights stay on including the back light when you turn on your headlights.
I was afraid my battery was going to die so I disconnected it but that did nothing. Everything still stayed on and now I have no idea what to do.
My Idrive status is also a blank screen.
Any help would be apppreciated, thank you.
09-19-2008, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by thegame' post='673567' date='Sep 19 2008, 06:47 PM
I need some help, its a friday here and all the dealerships are closed.
I have a 2004 545i, this morning I start the car and all the lights come on that are on the tach. ABS,air bag,dtc,etc. When I drive, the speedo,rpm,and fuel don't move what so ever. When I shut off the car all the lights stay on including the back light when you turn on your headlights.
I was afraid my battery was going to die so I disconnected it but that did nothing. Everything still stayed on and now I have no idea what to do.
My Idrive status is also a blank screen.
Any help would be apppreciated, thank you.
I have a 2004 545i, this morning I start the car and all the lights come on that are on the tach. ABS,air bag,dtc,etc. When I drive, the speedo,rpm,and fuel don't move what so ever. When I shut off the car all the lights stay on including the back light when you turn on your headlights.
I was afraid my battery was going to die so I disconnected it but that did nothing. Everything still stayed on and now I have no idea what to do.
My Idrive status is also a blank screen.
Any help would be apppreciated, thank you.
09-19-2008, 06:32 PM
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It seems your ECU is fried...... Better go the dealer. http://bavaria.bmw.ca (That is in Edmonton)
Bavaria is much better than the ones from Calgary.... From here they suck!
Good Luck
Bavaria is much better than the ones from Calgary.... From here they suck!
Good Luck
09-19-2008, 06:37 PM
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take the cables off the battry for about 5 10 mins then put them back.. see what happens.. it cant hurt you mite just have to rest yhe whole thing.. i hope its not your ECU... sry to hear this.. hope its nothing real bad.. keep us posted
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Originally Posted by 530ISPORT' post='673665' date='Sep 19 2008, 08:37 PM
take the cables off the battry for about 5 10 mins then put them back.. see what happens.. it cant hurt you mite just have to rest yhe whole thing.. i hope its not your ECU... sry to hear this.. hope its nothing real bad.. keep us posted
09-19-2008, 06:51 PM
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Well I did the battery thing and nothing worked.
So I went to take out the fuse so my cluster wouldn't burn out. I put the fuse back in and now everything is fine. I still don't think the problem was the fuse so next time this happens, I'll swing by the dealer.
So I went to take out the fuse so my cluster wouldn't burn out. I put the fuse back in and now everything is fine. I still don't think the problem was the fuse so next time this happens, I'll swing by the dealer.
09-20-2008, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by thegame' post='673691' date='Sep 19 2008, 09:51 PM
Well I did the battery thing and nothing worked.
So I went to take out the fuse so my cluster wouldn't burn out. I put the fuse back in and now everything is fine. I still don't think the problem was the fuse so next time this happens, I'll swing by the dealer.
So I went to take out the fuse so my cluster wouldn't burn out. I put the fuse back in and now everything is fine. I still don't think the problem was the fuse so next time this happens, I'll swing by the dealer.
Hopefully it was just one of those computer blips and everything will be fine for years to come.
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