Bmw 116i E87 dashboard lights help

ih · 13 Oct 2019

Car bmw 116i E87 / 55k miles manual petrol 2005/06
Car does under 3k miles a year regular service after not driven for over a week started this morning in within
A minute he got the following on the dashboard: the combination of lights indicate an electronics failure

Attachec are the images.

Thank you in advance.

Burnerman · 13 Oct 2019

All signs of a battery failure, I'm afraid.....unfortunately its not just a case of buying a new one as the replacement has to be coded to the car.
This fault often occurs when you try to start the car when the battery voltage is too low.
John

ih · 13 Oct 2019

Many thanks john i have passed the message to Young Graduate!
Regards will slow charge help the battery come alive?

Burnerman · 13 Oct 2019

Yes, I think a 'smart charge' could help - for at least a while!
(I've seen this problem on a Mini, rather than a genuine Beemer - which is where I'm basing my hunch on this one.)
Hope it sorts things!
John

ih · 13 Oct 2019

Update john! He took the car for long drive & no fault lights on the dashboard! ( he is happy & thankfull) but he is
Saying that rear sensor are silent ( no beeps) could this be related to battery? He will borrow neighbours charger and i intend
To slow charge without disconnecting the battery from the vehicle on tuesday correct me if i am wrong i will connect pos& neg
From charger to the battery ! This exercise will also confirm if sensors are faulty he has asked me for early xmas present( pay for new battery)
Ps
Google information is sensor could have water ingress!

Burnerman · 14 Oct 2019

Good oh, it means that the battery is fully charged once more, and all will be well until the vehicle is left standing again.....the car really needs to be used more than this!
Many items including simple things like interior lights are now controlled by 'body control modules' - but don't ask me why! Sometimes these things are found in the most obscure places, including the foot wells which can't be the most conducive to dampness! Although you wouldn't expect quality motors to leak, sadly they do.
These modules are critically voltage sensitive and occasionally need software upgrades - as I found recently, but no one could explain why!
John

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