Idrive problem

h3opama · 07-14-2012, 05:30 AM

I recently replaced a burnt out angel eye bulb with another. However, after the replacement, I noticed that I started having problems with my idrive. Upon start up, my idrive would load the bmw logo, restart, and repeat this same process. Sometimes this goes on for a few seconds before I get into the main menu and sometimes it takes a good 30 minutes. After it loads however, the idrive works just fine.

Is my idrive/ccc broken? Is it possible that I nudged a wire linking to the idrive upon installing the angel eye (it was the driver side one if that helps)? Is my battery dying?

I also recently brought my car in for some maintenance (brake bads and flush) - would this be relevant?

Any suggestions/advice would be much appreciated!

Snowball · 07-21-2012, 04:48 AM

this is also happening to me and i have had the problem since the day that happened with my HIDs.... it did not happen often at first and about 6 months later or so (now) it had happened at least 3 times every day while driving and there is a noticeable change in the car while I drive. very subtle though. Trying to get the software update first then if that doesn't work I'll recheck wires but may have to replace the ccc.... $1500 or so I was told. UGH not happy... thought it might be the alternator or battery but I am just not positive.. let me know what you find!

07-14-2012, 05:30 AM	#1
h3opama Enlisted Member 0 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Idrive problem - please help! I recently replaced a burnt out angel eye bulb with another. However, after the replacement, I noticed that I started having problems with my idrive. Upon start up, my idrive would load the bmw logo, restart, and repeat this same process. Sometimes this goes on for a few seconds before I get into the main menu and sometimes it takes a good 30 minutes. After it loads however, the idrive works just fine. Is my idrive/ccc broken? Is it possible that I nudged a wire linking to the idrive upon installing the angel eye (it was the driver side one if that helps)? Is my battery dying? I also recently brought my car in for some maintenance (brake bads and flush) - would this be relevant? Any suggestions/advice would be much appreciated!
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07-21-2012, 04:48 AM	#2
Snowball monokuro boo 21 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 135i AW Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: the peeve iTrader: (0)	this is also happening to me and i have had the problem since the day that happened with my HIDs.... it did not happen often at first and about 6 months later or so (now) it had happened at least 3 times every day while driving and there is a noticeable change in the car while I drive. very subtle though. Trying to get the software update first then if that doesn't work I'll recheck wires but may have to replace the ccc.... $1500 or so I was told. UGH not happy... thought it might be the alternator or battery but I am just not positive.. let me know what you find! __________________
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