Orion v4's Angel Eyes won't shut off! Help!

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01-22-2013, 10:46 PM

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I had Orion's installed and I guess the seal wasnt perfect, but even then it didn't seem like a big deal to me since it wasn't much water and it was like that for awhile.....

but I also notice whenever I go turn on my car after a day, it warns me high power drain, but i have no idea where that's coming from. All my lights are off when i lock my car and i even unplug whatever might be connected to the cigarette lighter since that alway stays on now. What are my options from here on to getting this issue fix? I tried unplugging my battery for 10 mins but that didn't solve the problem.

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01-22-2013, 11:35 PM

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Have you tried unplugging Orions and see if that helps with the high power drain? This will least confirm if they are the issue or not, which I highly doubt is the problem.

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01-23-2013, 04:15 PM

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Yes, I have unplugged the Orions to confirm that wasn't it

I keep my Orions unplugged now since they never shut off

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01-28-2013, 03:12 PM

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Here's the status on the car, since the AE's were wired to the cigarette lighter to be DRLs, I removed the cigarette lighter fuse and replugged the AE's. The AE's DO turn off when I lock the car now and it works normally except they are not DRL's. On top of not having the cigarette lighter worker, everytime I park overnight, when I start the car next morning, something is still draining the battery. What are my options from here on to fixing the battery drainage and finally fixing the cigarette lighter so it is not always turned on? Thanks everybody.

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01-28-2013, 05:54 PM

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As others have suggested, check for water damage to the Micro Power Module, located at the bottom of the spare tire well, sandwiched between the foam inserts. Water is prone to leak there, and if the MPM is wet/damaged, you will get high battery drain warnings, electrical gremlins, etc as the car won't be able to shut down power to the systems as designed.

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01-29-2013, 12:56 AM

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Shit! There is like a puddle of water underneath the spare trunk! How'd the water get in there? Either my carpet drys super fast or the rain water is getting in somehow. Could the rain really get into the spare tire area if I leave the sunroof tilted? This is crazy! Thanks again everyone for your advice. Who knows how much it would've cost me if I brought it to the stealership to have them diagnose and try to find out where the electrical problem was coming from.

The wires are kinda wet and so is the box. Is it a simple pull n plug for me to change the little white box out or would I need to reprogram and have the dealer do it for me? Anyone know how much this might cost?

Thanks again, I sure hope switching the box would fix everything.

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01-29-2013, 04:44 AM

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Thanks again, I sure hope switching the box would fix everything.

Been here before a few years ago when I took a trip to San Francisco. The dealer there topped off my fluids and was kind enough to let me have the gallon of coolant. Unfortunately they didn't tighten th cap. Long story short, coolant leaked out over time. I started getting power drain warnings and took it to Center BMW near home. They quoted me a discounted $1100 to change the modules (PDC and MPM) and the wiring loom, as there was corrosion on the terminals. I said no thanks, drove out of the service bay, parked, and walked over to parts. Paid $160 I think for the MPM then drove home. Unplugged the battery, removed the PDC and MPM. I opened up the PDC, removed excess moisture, and allowed the unit to dry in the sun. The old MPM was fried so I couldn't salvage it. I used a wire brush to remove the visible corrosion, cleaned the moisture from the well, and hooked the PDC and MPM. Back to normal. 4 years later, still OK.

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01-29-2013, 04:53 AM

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OK I found the old thread about it - almost 5 years ago now. I was one of the first on this site to experience the wonders of BMW design decision.

https://5series.net/forums/e60-discu...ck-shop-52336/

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01-29-2013, 06:05 PM

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Yes! Thank you all so much again, I had the new MPM replaced and everything is back to normal

I also relocated the MPM as suggested to reduce the chance of it happening again. Do you guys suggest unplugging the 4 drain holes or would this allow more water to go in? I think my bottle of coolant leaked which was what damaged the MPM and not actually the rain.

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01-30-2013, 09:28 AM

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As others have done it, relocating those electrical modules to both sides and tucking behind the trim should solve the issue and you don't need to worry about unplugging those drain holes.