Help...lights/car won't shut off

Wristdoc · 01-31-2020, 01:33 PM

So I am aware of the "radio ready" state, etc, but my wife is having the issue of the X7 lights staying on once everything has been shut off.

This occurs at random intervals and we cannot determine a pattern. The other night, she parked in the garage and exited the vehicle with the key only to find the headlights (daytime running lights) and taillights on the next morning. This is like when you approach the vehicle with the key in your pocket...the lights come on. Only these stay on for hours and sometimes over night.

This occurs even if opening multiple doors and turning the radio ready state to off by pushing the volume knob if the radio is still on upon exiting.

Are we missing something here? I have a new M8C and have no issues with it doing this. Very confused...

Thanks in advance for any advice or links to previous threads!

JFU · 01-31-2020, 03:13 PM

How far away from the car do you keep the keys? Do the lights shutoff immediately after locking (if and when you lock)?

Wristdoc · 01-31-2020, 03:25 PM

It's in the garage so we generally don't lock the doors. Keys today and the time overnight were far away. Sometimes they are left in the kitchen, which is not far from the garage, so I get that proximity may be an issue but that is usually not the case.

luke.jenner · 02-01-2020, 05:35 AM

Hi,
If you don’t lock your BMW overnight you will run into real problems. I have an X4 and a 7 Series and this is well documented on the power hungry cars like the 7 Series. When you lock the car it puts the electrical system to sleep, except for the alarm, door sensors for comfort access and other essentials. If you don’t lock it, many other circuits remain active and will drain the battery. On the 7 Series if you do this too many nights in a row you will get a warning on the iDrive system advising of excessive battery drain.
Lock the car each night and see if it makes a difference.
Luke

iconoclast · 02-01-2020, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Wristdoc

It's in the garage so we generally don't lock the doors.

Same here but with this car it is best to lock the doors. Get into the habit otherwise you will see significant battery loss in the vehicle. When you lock the vehicle it will shut off radio and other features only leaving the necessary items needed for entry enabled.

kdesign7 · 02-01-2020, 01:24 PM

This happens to me too. I have already posted this in this forum before. I essentially lock the car every time now. It's a pain then to have to go get something out of your car and its locked. I forget to grab the key all the time. However, keeping the comfort access on (lock door when walking away) is really great. This is the only way I could guarantee the lights would turn off.

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Wristdoc Private 123 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2020 M8C, 2019 X7 50i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: KS iTrader: (1)	Help...lights/car won't shut off So I am aware of the "radio ready" state, etc, but my wife is having the issue of the X7 lights staying on once everything has been shut off. This occurs at random intervals and we cannot determine a pattern. The other night, she parked in the garage and exited the vehicle with the key only to find the headlights (daytime running lights) and taillights on the next morning. This is like when you approach the vehicle with the key in your pocket...the lights come on. Only these stay on for hours and sometimes over night. This occurs even if opening multiple doors and turning the radio ready state to off by pushing the volume knob if the radio is still on upon exiting. Are we missing something here? I have a new M8C and have no issues with it doing this. Very confused... Thanks in advance for any advice or links to previous threads!
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JFU Lieutenant 134 Rep 475 Posts Drives: X7 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (3)	How far away from the car do you keep the keys? Do the lights shutoff immediately after locking (if and when you lock)? __________________ 2014 A207 E550 Vert 2018 F60 Countryman S All4 2019 G07 X7 40i
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Wristdoc Private 123 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2020 M8C, 2019 X7 50i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: KS iTrader: (1)	It's in the garage so we generally don't lock the doors. Keys today and the time overnight were far away. Sometimes they are left in the kitchen, which is not far from the garage, so I get that proximity may be an issue but that is usually not the case.
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luke.jenner Registered 4 Rep 2 Posts Drives: Porsche 911T, Porsche 993 Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Hi, If you don’t lock your BMW overnight you will run into real problems. I have an X4 and a 7 Series and this is well documented on the power hungry cars like the 7 Series. When you lock the car it puts the electrical system to sleep, except for the alarm, door sensors for comfort access and other essentials. If you don’t lock it, many other circuits remain active and will drain the battery. On the 7 Series if you do this too many nights in a row you will get a warning on the iDrive system advising of excessive battery drain. Lock the car each night and see if it makes a difference. Luke
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kdesign7 Second Lieutenant 76 Rep 290 Posts Drives: 2019 X7 40i Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: IN iTrader: (0)	This happens to me too. I have already posted this in this forum before. I essentially lock the car every time now. It's a pain then to have to go get something out of your car and its locked. I forget to grab the key all the time. However, keeping the comfort access on (lock door when walking away) is really great. This is the only way I could guarantee the lights would turn off.
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