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02-18-2018, 11:12 PM | #1 |
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Just bought found a few issues, help me figure it out please
Just bought it. Love it
Ac light when I push the snow flake doesnt work, no cold AC. no rear defrost button light coming on either when pushed. Does this have anything to do with the blower motor recall, because my fan only runs on one speed. |
02-19-2018, 08:14 AM | #4 |
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I think it is a more of "check the easiest/cheapest possible solution first" type answer
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02-19-2018, 10:01 AM | #6 |
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I cannot remember what the results of Transport mode are, but I do remember not being able to use most of the HVAC controls. Might be another possible issue.
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02-19-2018, 10:54 AM | #8 |
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Fuses are all good. I pulled each one and tested it. So now Im checking the volts on my battery. Its a BMW battery. The car starts and runs and happiness except for a few miner issues then it might be transportation mode. But maybe the battery is going bad.
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02-19-2018, 11:25 AM | #9 |
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Battery is not dead, tests normal.
Called dealer, if it is in transport mode it would cost $68.50 to take it out of transport mode. If not they would hook it up to the diagnostic machine for $150 and figure it out. |
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02-19-2018, 12:17 PM | #10 |
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Sounds like transport mode - more info here:
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=734932 Didn't you buy the car from some sort of dealer? Will they pay for this?
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02-19-2018, 06:47 PM | #12 | |
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02-20-2018, 06:39 AM | #14 |
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Dang. In that case, the selling dealer can be forgiven as they may not have recognized transport mode. Just the same, they may be willing to help you as a gesture of good will. Why not give them a call to see if they will pay for the charge to deactivate transport mode? Even if the answer is no, $68 plus tax is a very cheap fix for you.
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From reading about these issues on the internet I was convinced the car was in transport mode so I visited the local BMW dealer. Their testing confirmed the car needed to be reset to take it out of transport mode. The fan, rear window defroster and A/C work fine now. The low battery voltage was the root problem and had put my car into transport mode. David Last edited by HTM101; 02-22-2018 at 08:41 AM.. |
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02-21-2018, 12:58 PM | #18 |
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Question for those who know:
Is transport something that will enable whenever a low battery situation happens? or Is it something that should have been disabled when the car arrived at the dealership and at that point forward it should never reenter transport mode. Steve |
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Thanks for all of the responses guys and gals.
If I truly am in transport mode , by the way I don't have fan control either, no blowing hard at all, same speed when I turn it on high or low. So I have a BMW battery. I'm gonna go to autozone and have the battery tested. Will it hurt anything to take the battery out now and get it tested or install a new battery. The current battery seems just fine? Where would I buy a new battery. I'm sure a new BMW battery is like $400 Last edited by robert16; 02-22-2018 at 12:49 AM.. |
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Robert - not 'sport' mode. TRANSPORT mode.
It's intended to save the battery from completely draining if it detects a slow drop in voltage over a prolonged period of time. Changing the battery will NOT turn off transport mode. From googling BMW transport mode, it seems like you either need to take it to a dealer/indy shop, or use some specialized software/cable to access the system. I'm sure someone here can give you more info on the software/cable needed. Make sure to DISABLE transport mode, and not just clear it or turn it off. |
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