I-Drive failure

BostonBeemah · 02-07-2013, 06:15 PM

So this morning, I turn my car on and waited for my I drive screen to turn on and it never did.. The screen is booting up with the BMW emblem and after about 20 seconds screen goes black and shuts off and about 10 seconds later reboots again and the cycle begins again.

I have tried unplugging the battery and CCC unit and leaving them unplugged for over an hour with no luck.

Just wondering if anyone has experienced this before and if so how they fixed it.. Im at the point of driving this car off of a cliff for all of the trouble it has been giving me lately....

Btw Im out of warranty and not CPOed

BostonBeemah · 02-07-2013, 09:54 PM

still happening all night restarting over and over... Anyone?

cdde323 · 02-08-2013, 12:44 AM

If you google idrive rebooting ... you'll find a number of threads on various BMW forums with folks that had similar problems. Seems like the most common problem/fix is having to replace the CCC but there does seem to be a few other potential causes... bad optic cables, bad MOST devices connected to the CCC or low powered/aging batteries. Good luck.

This is why I never get the fancy options... they break.

RimasRS · 02-08-2013, 03:17 AM

Just a small tip try to remove NAVI CD and try again...

BostonBeemah · 02-08-2013, 12:25 PM

Hey guys thanks for the replies. I have tried ejecting the nav disc with no changes and holding the two eject buttons and power to try and reset with no luck either. I'm gonna recoding the unit with NCS expert tonight and see if it changes anything. I have also been getting "increased battery discharge" so my battery is probably on its way out but even so, I doubt it has anything to do with it though bc when I'm driving the voltage is around 14.8v while cruising.. Ill update when I try recoding...

BostonBeemah · 02-10-2013, 12:12 AM

no luck with trying to reset.. INPA says no errors or doesnt let me in the module depending on where the idrive is in during the reoccurring power cycling of the unit. If i were to buy a new unit, any one know of the procedure of programming or coding the new unit in?

iStig · 02-10-2013, 03:37 AM

This happened to me about three weeks ago after coming home from deployment.
I am out of warranty as well. The dealership wanted $2200 for the new CCC. A quick call to BMW NA explaining my situation and that I couldnt believe there was no recall or BMW-backed aid for this rare situation got them to send a representative out to check out my situation.

They backed me up. BMW of NA covered half the parts and labor and discounted the other half.

Exactly what I did: http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/ContactUs/

good luck man!

EDIT: yea, i had the "battery discharge" as well.. my battery was/is fine... its the CCC... its dead man.

BostonBeemah · 02-12-2013, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iStig

This happened to me about three weeks ago after coming home from deployment.
I am out of warranty as well. The dealership wanted $2200 for the new CCC. A quick call to BMW NA explaining my situation and that I couldnt believe there was no recall or BMW-backed aid for this rare situation got them to send a representative out to check out my situation.

They backed me up. BMW of NA covered half the parts and labor and discounted the other half.

Exactly what I did: http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/ContactUs/

good luck man!

EDIT: yea, i had the "battery discharge" as well.. my battery was/is fine... its the CCC... its dead man.

Thanks for the reply glad that it worked out somewhat well for you. I am probably going to take the same actions you did by calling up BMW NA and explain to them my situation and maybe they can help out like they did for you..

cartier · 02-13-2013, 07:39 PM

After you get their answer...shoot me a pm and maybe we can work something out ..I put a cic in my 08 so my ccc (entire used kit) sitting here.

michael18 · 02-14-2013, 06:22 AM

yeah got a ccc here as well from after my cic upgrade.

TheSt|G · 02-14-2013, 11:07 AM

People ask me why I didn't want a car with iDrive...

And it adds 40lbs.

BostonBeemah · 02-17-2013, 10:26 AM

dammit!! i talked to BMW NA and my dealer and they wanted over $1200 for the unit plus install so i ended up finding a used CCC for $330 shipped on eBag so i ended up buying it on impulse. Im going to try to code it in myself but i havnt gotten any solid DIYs for this, just a bunch of random posts that say how to do one thing and another with more details.. How did the CIC install go? If i wasnt so impatient, i probably would have gone the same route as you guys but having no music for 2 weeks sucks!! lol

martymil · 06-15-2013, 05:30 AM

Same thing happen to me but I had full extended warranty which covered it.

Here in Australia the replacement unit was 6k including labour. Buying the extended warranty didn't feel like such a rip now.

02-07-2013, 06:15 PM	#1
BostonBeemah Lieutenant 72 Rep 524 Posts Drives: AW 135i 6spd Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Belmont, Ma iTrader: (4)	I-Drive failure So this morning, I turn my car on and waited for my I drive screen to turn on and it never did.. The screen is booting up with the BMW emblem and after about 20 seconds screen goes black and shuts off and about 10 seconds later reboots again and the cycle begins again. I have tried unplugging the battery and CCC unit and leaving them unplugged for over an hour with no luck. Just wondering if anyone has experienced this before and if so how they fixed it.. Im at the point of driving this car off of a cliff for all of the trouble it has been giving me lately.... Btw Im out of warranty and not CPOed __________________ 2010 AW/BLK 135i VM 6465 Single Turbo, JB4 + MHD, VRSF CP & Tial, Big Tom, Fuel-It PI + Stage 3 + Return + Ethanol Sensor, BMW PE, MFactory LSD, Spec 3+ & MFactory SMFW, RB External PCV Best stock turbo 12.5 @ 19.46 spinning all the way down RIP 2008 AW/BL 135i
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02-07-2013, 09:54 PM	#2
BostonBeemah Lieutenant 72 Rep 524 Posts Drives: AW 135i 6spd Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Belmont, Ma iTrader: (4)	still happening all night restarting over and over... Anyone? __________________ 2010 AW/BLK 135i VM 6465 Single Turbo, JB4 + MHD, VRSF CP & Tial, Big Tom, Fuel-It PI + Stage 3 + Return + Ethanol Sensor, BMW PE, MFactory LSD, Spec 3+ & MFactory SMFW, RB External PCV Best stock turbo 12.5 @ 19.46 spinning all the way down RIP 2008 AW/BL 135i
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02-08-2013, 12:44 AM	#3
cdde323 some dude 0 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA iTrader: (1)	If you google idrive rebooting ... you'll find a number of threads on various BMW forums with folks that had similar problems. Seems like the most common problem/fix is having to replace the CCC but there does seem to be a few other potential causes... bad optic cables, bad MOST devices connected to the CCC or low powered/aging batteries. Good luck. This is why I never get the fancy options... they break. __________________ /Craig
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02-08-2013, 03:17 AM	#4
RimasRS Colonel 85 Rep 2,438 Posts Drives: BMW X3 SD Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	Just a small tip try to remove NAVI CD and try again...
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02-08-2013, 12:25 PM	#5
BostonBeemah Lieutenant 72 Rep 524 Posts Drives: AW 135i 6spd Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Belmont, Ma iTrader: (4)	Hey guys thanks for the replies. I have tried ejecting the nav disc with no changes and holding the two eject buttons and power to try and reset with no luck either. I'm gonna recoding the unit with NCS expert tonight and see if it changes anything. I have also been getting "increased battery discharge" so my battery is probably on its way out but even so, I doubt it has anything to do with it though bc when I'm driving the voltage is around 14.8v while cruising.. Ill update when I try recoding... __________________ 2010 AW/BLK 135i VM 6465 Single Turbo, JB4 + MHD, VRSF CP & Tial, Big Tom, Fuel-It PI + Stage 3 + Return + Ethanol Sensor, BMW PE, MFactory LSD, Spec 3+ & MFactory SMFW, RB External PCV Best stock turbo 12.5 @ 19.46 spinning all the way down RIP 2008 AW/BL 135i
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02-10-2013, 12:12 AM	#6
BostonBeemah Lieutenant 72 Rep 524 Posts Drives: AW 135i 6spd Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Belmont, Ma iTrader: (4)	no luck with trying to reset.. INPA says no errors or doesnt let me in the module depending on where the idrive is in during the reoccurring power cycling of the unit. If i were to buy a new unit, any one know of the procedure of programming or coding the new unit in? __________________ 2010 AW/BLK 135i VM 6465 Single Turbo, JB4 + MHD, VRSF CP & Tial, Big Tom, Fuel-It PI + Stage 3 + Return + Ethanol Sensor, BMW PE, MFactory LSD, Spec 3+ & MFactory SMFW, RB External PCV Best stock turbo 12.5 @ 19.46 spinning all the way down RIP 2008 AW/BL 135i
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02-10-2013, 03:37 AM	#7
iStig Jason Bourne 13 Rep 190 Posts Drives: E82 Coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [10.00]	This happened to me about three weeks ago after coming home from deployment. I am out of warranty as well. The dealership wanted $2200 for the new CCC. A quick call to BMW NA explaining my situation and that I couldnt believe there was no recall or BMW-backed aid for this rare situation got them to send a representative out to check out my situation. They backed me up. BMW of NA covered half the parts and labor and discounted the other half. Exactly what I did: http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/ContactUs/ good luck man! EDIT: yea, i had the "battery discharge" as well.. my battery was/is fine... its the CCC... its dead man. __________________ BrandonB Photography l Official Columbus, GA BMW Thread
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02-13-2013, 07:39 PM	#9
cartier New Member 0 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 1 430 hp,'10 335i next pjct Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: fl iTrader: (0)	After you get their answer...shoot me a pm and maybe we can work something out ..I put a cic in my 08 so my ccc (entire used kit) sitting here.
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02-14-2013, 06:22 AM	#10
michael18 New Member 1 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 325ci Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Aus iTrader: (0)	yeah got a ccc here as well from after my cic upgrade.
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02-14-2013, 11:07 AM	#11
TheSt\|G Resident Tamed Racing Driver 298 Rep 4,697 Posts Drives: 911, 130is, E39 M5, E36 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Outside Philly iTrader: (2)	People ask me why I didn't want a car with iDrive... And it adds 40lbs. __________________ 2005 E46 M3 Interlagos/Cinnamon with Sunroof Delete
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02-17-2013, 10:26 AM	#12
BostonBeemah Lieutenant 72 Rep 524 Posts Drives: AW 135i 6spd Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Belmont, Ma iTrader: (4)	dammit!! i talked to BMW NA and my dealer and they wanted over $1200 for the unit plus install so i ended up finding a used CCC for $330 shipped on eBag so i ended up buying it on impulse. Im going to try to code it in myself but i havnt gotten any solid DIYs for this, just a bunch of random posts that say how to do one thing and another with more details.. How did the CIC install go? If i wasnt so impatient, i probably would have gone the same route as you guys but having no music for 2 weeks sucks!! lol __________________ 2010 AW/BLK 135i VM 6465 Single Turbo, JB4 + MHD, VRSF CP & Tial, Big Tom, Fuel-It PI + Stage 3 + Return + Ethanol Sensor, BMW PE, MFactory LSD, Spec 3+ & MFactory SMFW, RB External PCV Best stock turbo 12.5 @ 19.46 spinning all the way down RIP 2008 AW/BL 135i
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06-15-2013, 05:30 AM	#13
martymil Banned 389 Rep 2,186 Posts Drives: Garage is to big to list. Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sydney iTrader: (8)	Same thing happen to me but I had full extended warranty which covered it. Here in Australia the replacement unit was 6k including labour. Buying the extended warranty didn't feel like such a rip now.
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