Mate this is really good extra info thank you. Last battery off RAC bloke had no idea BMW need battery registered told him why from a previous vid of yours. I use car everyday, I have use boot battery switch to storage mode when go holiday if it’s over 2 weeks.

Great video. I agree with you. That’s why I keep my 320i completely stock from the factory

Thank you very very much. Very comprehensive and correct information, not available in other BMW battery drain help videos. None of them solved my problem but you supplied me all the knowledge I need to solve it. Thanks again...

Extremely good advice. Thank you. I realise my battery drainedfrom leaving an aftermarket blue tooth device in the 12v socket near the gear lever. I would think that the 12v socket would turn off when locked but after watching your advice I realise that's the issue.

I ❤️ this channel ! It helps me when I need service & problem solving I watch you 1st so these mechanics don't have me fixing unnecessary things. I have 06 650i E63 Do you have any videos on Transmission Fluid Cooler & Transmission Thermostat replacement??

Thank you for such a great video. I had high battery discharge warning for one day, I don't know what I did but now I know more to prevent it from happening again.💪

Superb, Dr Dean! 👏🏻👏🏻

Everything you’re saying is 100% right because this happens to me when I have the key in my pocket I hear my car going crazy and I usually keep it in my room. I don’t keep it in the garage so I know what you’re saying is the fax. Thank you so much. I appreciate you.

@zureai

5 ай бұрын

Does your car have keyless entry?

Thanks! I have this problem in my E90 i have changed the bathery 3 times!

How can you test the door lights/handles? What would need to be replaced it that was the cause? Is there a fuse you could remove to test if that's the cause of the drain?

Thank you for your advice 👍

Another great and informative video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I’ve had increased battery discharge come up on idrive on e92 and first thing I’ll try is unplugging phone charger

@joeblow55

Жыл бұрын

Hey Alvin how's it going just wondering if you were able to figure out your problem??

awesome information! I just purchased a '15 X5 and 2 days after, put in a USB adapter in place of the cigarette holder and the next day the battery (only 2 weeks old replaced by BMW) was completely dead. Neither my mechanic or BMW Service said it could have been due to the charger and as soon as I removed it, the issue went away

@neilrobinson5115

Жыл бұрын

Hello,I can relate to that,I had a new battery fitted a month ago,I have a Bluetooth adaptor in the usb,and it’s lit up all the time,I charged my battery up to 100%,within 3 hours my battery was showing 75% charge,I could believe something so small could do that,I did a hundred mile drive,left with 76% battery,got home battery was showing 56%!!!!!,all my stereo etc lights up well,so maybe not alternator

@neilrobinson5115

Жыл бұрын

I have a battery Bluetooth monitor fitted to the battery,would that drain it,because driving isn’t topping up my battery much,thanks

Excellent info.Thank you.

Your the best 😊love your video

As always, excellent info. for us all. I am on my fourth BMW, a 2013 E70 X5 35i and I am having power issues. So here is my question... if the 12v battery was good, no big issues going on. But then, the electric parking brake went bad so I had it replaced and then it went bad again a week later, so they replaced it again under warranty but said they had to reprogram the car...I then experienced failure to start. Could it be that when they reprogrammed the car as they told me they had to do when it damaged the second parking break module, they reset the battery from old to new? I am wondering if this is now the problem I am experiencing because the car starts at times and other times, it needs a jump with a battery pack, only using 1-2%. It seems so minimal and now, after listening to you here, I am thinking the battery may have a problem that is coming from a charge issue because it was reprogrammed to new but the older original battery is in car still. Thoughts?

Quite informative 🙏

Informative. Always a good idea to call the viewers ignorant. Not everyone is an idiot because they leave their phone charger plugged in. Sometimes it just takes a little information without the know it all attitude.

I have been reading in to this and seems like there are so many things on battery drain. For one I want to mention that I own an E92 and I have wired in a sub from the aftermarket sony radio that was fitten in by the previous owner and ran it for two years with no issues. Only lately started noticing some issues with drainage and removing the sub and radio did not help so I'm on a futher quest to find what it is. Battery was tested to be good and I recharged it once for the test, alternator charges a good 14V although I haven't tested if it drains when off, and the odd thing is that quite often the car will always perfectly do one crank and then stop. Using a 2nd battery quite often would help but not always, strangely enough using better leads worked whereas using those cheap ones worked when starting from a car (and for some reason 2k revs helps start), this currently has given me a clue that it might be a grounding issue as currently my theory is that if I can ground to another car it seems to work but not sure. And also that the car would drain only if the car remains unlocked. I'm treating it as a clue to the problem. So just wanted to add to this video that I have also read that you should check your Engine Grounds, that starters ground can go off/unscrew apparently too, and then check if you have IBS on the negative cable on your battery. If you have IBS then some have said disconnecting (or for some was disconnected so connecting...) fixed the issue; given you might have to change the part if disconnecting helped.

Another to lesson Dr Dean😁

Key proximity not an issue for non-comfort access. My lpfp doesn’t do a thing until I unlock it.

Very interesting thank you!

Thanks dean you’re a diamond

Dont have any problems with my 2004 X3 but this channel is like watching Sherlock Holmes😊👍

I fixed the battery drain on my Ford Kuga by removing the fuse of the touch sensitive door handles. Pity I replaced the battery and alternator first! The door handles were switching on the computer every five minutes when the car was all locked up and switched off. I needed two volt meters and make it think the doors were shut and locked, then looked through all the fuses in all the fuse boxes. One meter had to have very long cables as needed to see the amps the battery was pulling while in the boot. I never fixed the handles as the central locking still worked as did the boot catch.

Thank you bro you are a G Can you look over my e60 2004 520i love the car want to keep it Manesh (Leicester)

Does having a aux and usb connected cause battery drain too or does that shut off power and only for cigarette lighter ?

Will a non BMW battery replacement cause this issue? Thanks for your great video

Just found this video, I'm 2 years late, I have E60 530d 2005ish, had no problems untill recently the dash kept retuning clock, trip mpg ect to zero with a car on lift, yes battery went flat had new one fitted but not registered to car, went flat again took battery back under warranty they put a more expensive and well known replacement in, the mechanic checked with his computer gadget found a lot of old faults registered so cleared them but said it seems that my BMW didn't give the option to register, does this sound correct, I'm touching wood as I haven't had problem since but panic everytime I go to use car after a couple of days. You sound very knowledgeable what area do you live in wish you were close by as I need someone like yourself to service check my car. O yes I have subscribed very good video.

Have a similar battery drain issue on my late E39 (2003).Had a new battery fitted at the dealer, then about 6 months later the alarm started going off and the car would not start ! Everything is original as supplied by BMW, any idea what it could be. I have a new hedgehog fitted by the dealer. Hope you can help, car is 530d Sport Touring, one owner.

Omg I need to join your membership I need a live chat I have an X6 35i and it’s giving me all the most likely minor probs you address in ya videos

You’re vids are very informative, but I had to take a break from it because, it seems like BMW is riddled with issues, whereas cars that are cheaper don’t have half the issues that BMW comes with and they cost a grip.

@bt60613

Ай бұрын

That’s definitely been my experience. I get in the car and before starting it wondering what’s not going to work today or which dash light is going to be on. Trading it away asap. Never again

Hi ! I have the constant buzzing under the hood somewhere. The cluster is working as it should. How do i know if it's causing the drain ? Thanks.

Quick question. My battery level is always 72-78% and no more (6 year old bmw battery). Now I tried to use the 12v at the front and I couldn’t because there was some metal in it I struggled to get out but besides that. Could that cause my battery to be going low?

Hi Dean I have a 520 diesel 2007, had to get the AA out has had a complete dead battery and they said something was draining the battery, I went through your video and I couldn’t find anything. It was running okay for a week or two with no problems, now it is coming up with central electronic failure, I went through your video on central electronics it doesn’t have the 7.5 fuse in it, now it will start but there is no electronics working at all on the car, just wondering if you could help. Thanks james

Dean does this work on the e46 too

The car wakes up and goes to sleep overnight constantly. Hence the reason for the battery drain also. If I'm not using the car for a few days or a week or more it goes on a trickle charger. Case solved.

Thanks

ok, so i have a mystery situation that i'm trying to solve. In my 2008 X5 4.8 that start fine first thing on a morning or any other time of the day or night after sitting, however if i pull into a place and turn the car off for 2 or 5 minutes when i go to start the car again I get what feels like a dead/weak battery start. the fuel pump has recently been change and i thought that would of solved the issue but it hasn't, alternators are also related to poor starts but as i mentioned it happens no other times other than when turning on after shortly turning off. How should i proceed trouble shooting this matter?

Hello this a great video! The doors on my car are exactly as you stated. How do I take the lighting off because every other day I get battery charge discharging while stopped. Then 5he ECM pops up and then it goes down hill from there. I bought my battery from BMW and am not sure if they coded it. I would have hoped they did the right thing but it's been one problem after another with this car. It's a 750i 2011. Thank You for the examples of what causes battery drain.. I have purchased a battery tender and use it for my car nightly! Just need to figure out the problem can't afford the high cost of taking it to the BMW dealer

@zureai

5 ай бұрын

Just get your “welcome lights” coded off

Can you program the handles out?

Great video just one question. How do you register the battery ? Thanks

@zureai

5 ай бұрын

Plenty of vids and info online lol

Hello perfect it is my problem!!!🎉 Please can I take off burned amplifier and telephon box?

I'm one of them idiots... unplugging my USB charger NOW! Just purchased a Faraday key fob box on Amazon too. I have much to learn Dr. Dean, and thank you!

Hi...great video thanks! I have a BMX X5 E53...some great points you've come up with! My battery is draining overnight and I'll go through all your points...a few questions...does my car have an i-drive?....Does my car have an intelligent battery sensor?...How do I register a new battery to my car?...has my car got an inbuilt self diagnostics? and lastly...what is the quiescent battery drain when everything in the car is switched off? any help please!? TIA!!!

@alfa_romeo55yush82

2 ай бұрын

Boss your X5 has non of those traits you mentioned. Your battery does not need to be programmed. Your car being an E53 is too old and that telemetry wasnt put into your particular vehicle. 0nly 2004 E60's and newer vehicles have the I drive. Its probably your airpump in the trunk causing the battery drain as if you have a leaky air mechanism the battery has to be on constantly on inflating your air bags to keep the truck level and air bags filled up. If that doesnt solve your problem then your truck is not falling asleep.

My bmw f11 520 has a new bmw battery registration done and car goes to sleep when you lock it but it keeps saying charge battery I’ve done that and falult returns after 3 days or so it seams like every thing is going to sleep the only other thing I can say is the air suspension dump valve needs to be changed as occasionally it comes up with driving comfort restriction so may this slowly take battery down any ideas

Living proof that BMW’s are massive computers attached to four wheels

please advice, if i'm not using my car for a month or longer do I need to disconnect the battery?

Dr. Bmw I love your videos I usually my own mecanic on my car! Can you assist on why my 325i 2006 bmw remote won’t unlock or lock my car my remote does not open to change battery Can you advise what Can be ? Thxx

@alfa_romeo55yush82

2 ай бұрын

Your Key Fob battery is dead.

Just out of curiosity, does anyone have experience with Bavsound BMW speaker upgrades? I was planning on saving up for a full kit for my E82, but after watching this... 🧐 They certainly market themselves as being factory system compliant.

@petrolpancakes2946

5 ай бұрын

They are high quality and I think they’re worth it. Bought the kit for an old e46 and it was plug and play. Did it myself and instructions provided were excellent.

So how can I actually check the door handles?

I have a 2012 750i Xdrive

Love my 2005 e60 530d but I now have a battery drain problem, why is it I can't find anywhere to look at the problem, are they unknolageable or won't admit they have no clue, even bmw agents have to use a diagnostic kit at great expense and still can't fix the electrical fault at a sensible price.

Hi, I have a crank, no start problem. NO codes in ISTA or INPA? Fuses checked. Relays replaced. Any ideas?

Hi Dean, some great advice, a lot I didnt know, thank you.. so to confirm, pull dash cam plug from cigarette lighter when ever the car is left even though its given me a message to say power has been cut & gives 30 second warning its closing down ?

When I purchased my E60 M5 a few years ago I kept getting “ high rate of battery discharge “ every time I decided to take it out for a spin which sometimes could be six or seven weeks since the last time i took it out , I decided to purchase a trickle charger recommended by bmw ( CTEK ) which has been brilliant btw , the car starts perfectly I’ve had no problems regarding flat battery etc but still have the same fault pop up which btw disappears after 15 to 20 mins when driving…. apparently it could be an old tracker buried in the car somewhere which I found the paperwork to 🤷‍♂️…

@BMWDoctor

2 жыл бұрын

That’s easy to find had one on mine and ripped it out. You just need to know where to look that’s what was causing my battery drain until I removed it. Not hard to source it and find it if you know how and have the right tools to find it. All I can say is good luck when you find it removing it they are a b***ch to remove and you will need to do rewiring or your car wont start after.

@groupb5420

2 жыл бұрын

@@BMWDoctor the mechanic did say that he also said leave it be as it’s not affecting the cars performance or driving ability but I’m thinking what if the tracker decides to play up ( can this happen)

@groupb5420

2 жыл бұрын

This has been the norm since I purchased around 4 years ago

@BMWDoctor

2 жыл бұрын

That’s not normal at all. None of these cars should have a battery drain. And as for tracker I had it on my M5 which I pulled out and removed some big BRICK from factory the trackers back then wasn’t some small device they was MASSIVE.

@groupb5420

2 жыл бұрын

@@BMWDoctor okey dokey I will look into it , cheers

My issue is that if I close the trunk it drains the battery. Now I put a small piece of cloth/towel on the latch which keeps it unlocked but battery does not drain. How do I fix it? It's 323i 2009

I just changed battery and altonator is good had it checked..getting these codes on dash.. 2011 BMW 750LI I PURCHASED A DIE HARD BATTERY AGM.. help

My 2014 bmw 740li Idrive keeps saying no signal. And bmw says there is no connection with the head unit module… pls how do I reprogram the idrive head unit

My start/stop button light stays on, on my BMW.

(Thank god this is a recent posted video so you will respond 😭)so I have a 2005 545i from auction.I have no after market parts at all car is fully stocked besides exhaust.i don’t have a high discharge but when car is sleep & I wake up the next morning I have to jump it .I tested alternator,and got a new battery so the only things I can track down now from watching this is ibs,battery registration,fuses/relays or the radio this is a pain in the ass!!!

Hi m8 have a problem radio was going on and off then clocks were going on and off then wipers came on break lights came on windows stopes working etc any idea please

2012 328i I have D52C79 code, signal (behicle system voltage) invalid, transmitter DME/DDE what could it be thank you!

E90 Pre LCI Battery Gets Drained After 30 Minutes Off. IBS Sensor Was Replaced. Any Ideas?

I am getting Nextbase dash cams with parking protection ie protection while parked so will be using battery. Will this cause a problem?

@nurse2000

2 жыл бұрын

I had a next base dash can hardwired into my e92 3 years ago and so far have had no problems with battery drain. My car can sit unused for 2 or 3 weeks sometimes purely because I have a yaris as a daily and e92 is for longer trips.

Hey doc can you tell me where the fuel filter is on a 2014 535i GT?

@seangriest7949

Жыл бұрын

In tank

Hello BMW Doctor I hope this finds you well. And I am sure you get a million questions. As an expert on these cars I was hoping you could point me in the right direction. I have a BMW 525D E61 2006 55 pate estate. It has developed a hunting like a misfire. The glow plugs and glow plug module has been changed. I found out the previous owners had blanked the swirl flaps. The EGR is blanked off. I said is it an injector fault but the garage seems to think no. The garage have effectively given up and just say to me it is old just get rid. Which I hate when people are like this. They want the easy service jobs. I am at a loss. The car judders all the time like it is starved of fuel. it never stalls just feels like it is misfiring. Do you or anyone have any ideas on what it might be. All the very best

Nice video, when is the new car reveal?

@BMWDoctor

2 жыл бұрын

I’m hoping for when my path is done. At present I can’t move any of the cars into my land I can’t even move the M5 out 😂 and I want it out as it’s a mud terrain at the moment. I will warn you bro it ain’t what you think and it’s not my car I bought it for my mrs but it’s really for my other channel which so far has been doing very very well 😉 but I will post it on here aswell. But it’s not a BMW I had to make a change and also I needed something for my other channel as it’s growing very well and people are wanting more so I’m focusing on that right now. But the key programming video for the new car will be on here as I promised the company I would put it on here.

@gustaspetrauskas2723

2 жыл бұрын

@@BMWDoctor what's your other channel? I would like to take a look at it 🤔

Hi I have an 08 e60 m5, if I want to disable comfort access what is the easiest way to do it? Can I pull a fuse, if so which one? Thank you

For my Auto Insurance, I am Required to have a Spy Black Box Conected Directly to the Battery WITHOUT FUZE! I have received an SMS from the Insurance Company that my Battery could be Discharging!!

My aftermarket starter was what was causing a drain for me.. guess it wasn’t installed properly

My IBS seems to be broken, if I charge the battery the car starts and runs fine but the battery drains so much over night that the car won't crank or even turn on the radio. I replaced the battery with a fully charged new one but my IBS tool doesn't let me register the new battery, always says communication error. I ordered a brand new IBS and hopefully that fixes my issue. I really don't wanna go through all of my door handles or the navi. (2006 530i e61 n52)

@neckic20

23 күн бұрын

Resolved?

Can you help me and guide me to try to fix my battery drain. I tried everything....

Intro song is hot.....

I had that message also so i replaced my battery at a garage and registered it still gave me that message for 2 days, after 2 days the message went away.

@jasmine7168

6 ай бұрын

How did u register it

What would cause the battery to drain in a x3 E83

@12babyapes59

Жыл бұрын

I have same problem on x3 , have you found problem

One in a million. Not convinced.

Why do they not have A RECALL on these?

My bmw 120i series locked itself and the battery is dead. How do I get in to charge the battery

@zureai

5 ай бұрын

There should be a physical key that pops out of the key fob… use that key and unlock your car like it was the 1980s

KEYFOB gives me on the dash it's low... both keys f02 i measured the batts with multimeter & they are full! no errors on ista!!! anyhelp?

No crank no start only get a humming noise

How far away should the keys be from the car

@kar4tube

2 жыл бұрын

Check Amazon or eBay for a Faraday box. After watching this I immediately picked one up for under $20 USD.

You make good videos with a lots of info but 22 minutes...

@BMWDoctor

2 жыл бұрын

If you want real and proper information on how everything works, then it has to be this long. That’s because I know every single problem and tell you every single reason why it’s happening. Unlike most who will copy this and not even know a damn thing about why it’s causing the battery drain or not be able to explain it as they don’t know anything what there talking about. I could of made this a lot longer trust me. BMW is a complex car and there is alot to explain.

@AutoDiag_

Жыл бұрын

@@BMWDoctor best channel. Thanks alot for your time

Bmw is a piece of shit car for real. A charger or c300 Hemi is way superior in all aspect.

@devronscott2359

Жыл бұрын

Lmao stop

Great video just one question. How do you register the battery ? Thanks

@TrixieMach5

3 ай бұрын

Go to a bmw service center or if you have AAA or AARP ask if any of their tow ppl were bmw mechanics they would also know how to program/ register the battery.