Water Leak Battery Compartment
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My 2006 530 XTI is kept outside. After this past week of rain in Rhode Island, I went to start it and the instruments reacted like a pinball game. Every possible warning went off and then the car automatically cycled through all its warnings and functions. In searching for the cause, I found about 2" of water in the batter compartment. That may be due to a leaky seal or possibly the trunk mat got slightly jammed under the latch causing a bad seal. The real issue is that the electronics seem frazzled (hopefully not fried). If there some vital component under the battery or in that general area that would be susceptible to water intrusion?
Here's a pic of water in the tray above the battery. Camera didn't clearly show the water in the battery compartment which is under this tray.
Thanks.
Here's a pic of water in the tray above the battery. Camera didn't clearly show the water in the battery compartment which is under this tray.
Thanks.
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Hi
Sorry to hear about your problem.
Take a look here,
http://forum.bmw5.co.uk/index.php/to..._1#entry513348
Take a look at the electronics at the bottom of the spare wheel well. It will be obvious of they are screwed.
Sorry to hear about your problem.
Take a look here,
http://forum.bmw5.co.uk/index.php/to..._1#entry513348
Take a look at the electronics at the bottom of the spare wheel well. It will be obvious of they are screwed.
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Neil, so then would you say by cutting off the things at the ends of the rear tubes, you'd rather take the risk of a little critter climbing into the tube and plugging it (and possibly ending up with water in the boot) than having dirt plug it and ending up with water? The latter seems like more likely to happen so probably a risk worth taking by cutting off the plugs at the end...
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So...I opened her up and voila...swimming pool. It appears that the MPM and HKL E61 modules are fried. Anyone know what those cost so I have some idea what to expect form my friendly BMW dealer tomorrow?
Thanks.
Carl
Thanks.
Carl
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Hi
Sorry to hear about your problem.
Take a look here,
http://forum.bmw5.co.uk/index.php/to..._1#entry513348
Take a look at the electronics at the bottom of the spare wheel well. It will be obvious of they are screwed.
Sorry to hear about your problem.
Take a look here,
http://forum.bmw5.co.uk/index.php/to..._1#entry513348
Take a look at the electronics at the bottom of the spare wheel well. It will be obvious of they are screwed.
Thanks for the heads up on this! As you can see, this was exactly my problem. Not sure what the repair bill will be but, at least, I know what's going on before the dealer attacks it.
Carl
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One further question. Is there a void under the left side that needs to be checked for water? It seems much more complicated to get in there so I didn't do so. I did dry out the battery and wheel well areas.
Carl
Carl
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Hopefully the HKL won't cost too much on top.
On the left side there is some empty space, but no electronics, and if there is some water, it will evaporate through the side vent. You can check it if you want, but its not vital.
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unless the previous owner has relocated the whole tray in one of the side compartments of the trunk.