Help! Car not staring after CIC retrofit!

reisf · 09-30-2014, 09:24 AM

Hi All,

I just finished a CIC retrofit on my 2010 e87 118i (previously my car was non idrive). Had it all working (CID, CIC computer and idrive controller all worked as expected), the only thing i couldn't do today was have the system coded (ran out of daylight). I came back 4 hours later to head up to the shops and the car wouldnt start. I put the key in the ignition, pressed brake and pressed the start button and nothing. All i could hear is some "clicking" noises coming from somewhere in the car. I'm 100% sure ive wired it correctly using:
http://www.rcollins.org/m3/TIS/Car%2...mputer_web.pdf
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=728890
and
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=850918

When i first tried i could hear the steering wheel unlock and initially the chimes going for not having my seatbelt in but as i kept trying the system stopped working only the cluster display now working.

2 days ago i had a flat battery so what im thinking now is that the battery is dead again, but the other half of me thinks its something worse. (BTW can't even lock the car). Can not having the CIC system coded cause this? because it was working normally - radio, bluetooth and then 4 hours later.... ) I've even completely removed and disconnected the system and still nothing.

Does anyone have any ideas what could be going wrong? Ive got a mate coming over with a battery pack and we're gonna try and jump start it tomorrow and will update if thats not successful.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Dackelone · 09-30-2014, 10:03 AM

First start with using a "known good" car battery. Just use some jumper cables and another car to get it started. G.L.

reisf · 09-30-2014, 10:05 PM

Dackelone cheers for the advice

Update: ok got the car jump started and it was fine, but after the car running for about 40 minutes i started it again to check and it worked. Then an hour later went to check on it and it was dead again.

Do you think this is a dead battery? or something wrong with how i wired the navigation system and that is draining the battery.

3002 tii · 10-04-2014, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by reisf

Dackelone cheers for the advice

Update: ok got the car jump started and it was fine, but after the car running for about 40 minutes i started it again to check and it worked. Then an hour later went to check on it and it was dead again.

Do you think this is a dead battery? or something wrong with how i wired the navigation system and that is draining the battery.

Sounds like parasitic drain, got multimeter?

09-30-2014, 09:24 AM	#1
reisf Lieutenant 128 Rep 525 Posts Drives: LBB M2 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Help! Car not staring after CIC retrofit! Hi All, I just finished a CIC retrofit on my 2010 e87 118i (previously my car was non idrive). Had it all working (CID, CIC computer and idrive controller all worked as expected), the only thing i couldn't do today was have the system coded (ran out of daylight). I came back 4 hours later to head up to the shops and the car wouldnt start. I put the key in the ignition, pressed brake and pressed the start button and nothing. All i could hear is some "clicking" noises coming from somewhere in the car. I'm 100% sure ive wired it correctly using: http://www.rcollins.org/m3/TIS/Car%2...mputer_web.pdf http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=728890 and http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=850918 When i first tried i could hear the steering wheel unlock and initially the chimes going for not having my seatbelt in but as i kept trying the system stopped working only the cluster display now working. 2 days ago i had a flat battery so what im thinking now is that the battery is dead again, but the other half of me thinks its something worse. (BTW can't even lock the car). Can not having the CIC system coded cause this? because it was working normally - radio, bluetooth and then 4 hours later.... ) I've even completely removed and disconnected the system and still nothing. Does anyone have any ideas what could be going wrong? Ive got a mate coming over with a battery pack and we're gonna try and jump start it tomorrow and will update if thats not successful. Any help greatly appreciated.
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09-30-2014, 10:03 AM	#2
Dackelone European Editor 10539 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	First start with using a "known good" car battery. Just use some jumper cables and another car to get it started. G.L. __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide
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09-30-2014, 10:05 PM	#3
reisf Lieutenant 128 Rep 525 Posts Drives: LBB M2 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Dackelone cheers for the advice Update: ok got the car jump started and it was fine, but after the car running for about 40 minutes i started it again to check and it worked. Then an hour later went to check on it and it was dead again. Do you think this is a dead battery? or something wrong with how i wired the navigation system and that is draining the battery.
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