Omfg. Transport mode is the death of me

NSummers · 05-05-2011, 12:34 PM

It's like these guys never heard of it. At the dealer who reset it for me last year. I had to explain that the battery died. The ac, defroster and othe stuff doesn't work

They were extremely confused

Hawkeye · 05-05-2011, 02:19 PM

? I have no idea what you are trying to say.

NSummers · 05-05-2011, 02:26 PM

The dealer can't figure out how to reset the computer and get me out of transport mode.

They gave me the car back after 5 hours still in transport mode. Took the 6th hours for another tech to figure it out..

Hawkeye · 05-05-2011, 02:29 PM

Oh. Never heard of transport mode myself... This happened cause your battery died?

SCHMOUPE · 05-05-2011, 03:48 PM

def not a new thing around here and I do believe you have to go to the dealer to reset it. IDK what is involved but the dealer should know. Seems like you got one of the crappy dealers

NSummers · 05-05-2011, 03:56 PM

Yeah its when the battery drop below 12v, it shuts off AC and a few component to prevent damage. It sucks because the ATF leaked out of my car 4 weeks ago, bad mechtronic sleeve and pan. They fix the mechtronic but not the pan, and I didn't want to drive it so finally got a time to towed..

Funny thing is they reset it once before, but today was like, whats transport mode... probably a new guy

MinneapolisJeff · 05-05-2011, 04:38 PM

weird, my battery dropped below 12v, warning light was on...charged it overnight and the car was fine the next day

never heard of transport mode before

Smurfskier · 05-05-2011, 04:45 PM

Is this only on the newer z4's? I stored my 03 for the winter without a battery even in the car. Put it back in when spring rolled around and everything works fine. What things don't work? Maybe I just have not realized the things that are not working.

achi · 05-05-2011, 04:57 PM

This happened to me when I bought my car, and I didn't find out about it until I tried turning on the A/C a couple days later. I brought it to the dealer and they were able to identify that the car was in transport mode and they took care of it for free. I hope it gets taken care of for you.

Daemonblitz · 05-05-2011, 06:10 PM

Any BMW dealer knows about transport mode. Every single brand new car that rolls in from the factory is in transport mode, and that's why every single one is PDId before it is delivered to a customer.
Is this dealer you are talking about not a BMW dealer ?

NSummers · 05-05-2011, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Daemonblitz

Any BMW dealer knows about transport mode. Every single brand new car that rolls in from the factory is in transport mode, and that's why every single one is PDId before it is delivered to a customer.
Is this dealer you are talking about not a BMW dealer ?

BMW Dealer, not the greatest one.. just the closest one..

They know what transport mode is, they reset it once in december.. seems that all the old SA is not around anymore..

Hawkeye · 05-06-2011, 09:02 AM

Well, after hearing all this... them not knowing what transport mode, or how to reset it would make me drive further for ANY service!

Swanicyouth · 05-06-2011, 10:23 PM

I would put myself in "transport mode" and transport myself to a dealer who has a clue. You diagnose your own car and it still takes 5 hours? They should pay you.

BTM · 05-07-2011, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by rsutoratosu

BMW Dealer, not the greatest one.. just the closest one..

They know what transport mode is, they reset it once in december.. seems that all the old SA is not around anymore..

Which dealer in Chicagoland you dealing with? PM me if you want...

l4zy · 05-07-2011, 03:50 AM

Interesting. I had my V1 plugged in for a week by accident and it nearly completely drained my battery and I didn't have any issues after a overnight recharge.

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Hawkeye · 05-10-2011, 09:51 AM

My V1 is always plugged in. That shouldn't matter unless you are using the 12v plug and the plug is active even when the car is not running (Don't know if it is or not)

l4zy · 05-10-2011, 12:53 PM

^ mine is always on

I have it behind a switched 12v source now though so it won't happen again

NSummers · 05-10-2011, 10:08 PM

I was in NY visiting my sister, so I was at Bayside BMW.

I actually have a tomtom iphone dock plug into the 12v, it doesn't seem to drain but I do unplug it when I'm not driving it for more than 2 days

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NSummers Captain 115 Rep 779 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	The dealer can't figure out how to reset the computer and get me out of transport mode. They gave me the car back after 5 hours still in transport mode. Took the 6th hours for another tech to figure it out.. __________________ -Nathan Summers
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NSummers Captain 115 Rep 779 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Yeah its when the battery drop below 12v, it shuts off AC and a few component to prevent damage. It sucks because the ATF leaked out of my car 4 weeks ago, bad mechtronic sleeve and pan. They fix the mechtronic but not the pan, and I didn't want to drive it so finally got a time to towed.. Funny thing is they reset it once before, but today was like, whats transport mode... probably a new guy __________________ -Nathan Summers
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MinneapolisJeff First Lieutenant 8 Rep 336 Posts Drives: 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul iTrader: (0)	weird, my battery dropped below 12v, warning light was on...charged it overnight and the car was fine the next day never heard of transport mode before __________________ the stable: 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander SE 2021 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
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Smurfskier Private 4 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 2003 z4 3.0 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Binghamton, Ny iTrader: (0)	Is this only on the newer z4's? I stored my 03 for the winter without a battery even in the car. Put it back in when spring rolled around and everything works fine. What things don't work? Maybe I just have not realized the things that are not working.
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achi Enlisted Member 2 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 08 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Orange County iTrader: (3)	This happened to me when I bought my car, and I didn't find out about it until I tried turning on the A/C a couple days later. I brought it to the dealer and they were able to identify that the car was in transport mode and they took care of it for free. I hope it gets taken care of for you.
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Daemonblitz Commander 221 Rep 852 Posts Drives: Z4MC/M5/640iX/M1000RR Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Aurora, ON, Canada iTrader: (6) Garage List 2008 BMW M5 [9.50] 2006 Z4M Coupe [8.77] 2010 BMW S1000RR [10.00]	Any BMW dealer knows about transport mode. Every single brand new car that rolls in from the factory is in transport mode, and that's why every single one is PDId before it is delivered to a customer. Is this dealer you are talking about not a BMW dealer ?
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Hawkeye Brigadier General 2063 Rep 4,365 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 Coupe, '21 X3, '16 GMC Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 GMC Sierra SLT [10.00] 2008 Yamaha R6 [9.00]	Well, after hearing all this... them not knowing what transport mode, or how to reset it would make me drive further for ANY service! __________________ 2007 Z4 3.0si Coupe • 6 MT • Black Saphire Metallic • PP • SP 2016 GMC Sierra SLT Z71 Premium Plus 4x4 2017 Harley StreetGlide • Denim Black • V&H Tune 2021 BMW x30i • Phytonic Blue Metallic • Fully loaded
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Swanicyouth Private 1 Rep 66 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Limerick PA iTrader: (0)	I would put myself in "transport mode" and transport myself to a dealer who has a clue. You diagnose your own car and it still takes 5 hours? They should pay you.
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l4zy Captain 42 Rep 881 Posts Drives: 95 M3, 15 i3, 17 M3 Frz Wht Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chino, CA iTrader: (11) Garage List 2017 BMW M3 [0.00] 2015 BMW i3 REX [0.00] 1995 BMW M3 [10.00] 2013 BMW X3 xDrive35i [7.00]	Interesting. I had my V1 plugged in for a week by accident and it nearly completely drained my battery and I didn't have any issues after a overnight recharge. : __________________ BMW CCA ///Member #440690
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NSummers Captain 115 Rep 779 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	I was in NY visiting my sister, so I was at Bayside BMW. I actually have a tomtom iphone dock plug into the 12v, it doesn't seem to drain but I do unplug it when I'm not driving it for more than 2 days __________________ -Nathan Summers
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