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03-12-2019, 06:29 PM | #1 |
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Comfort access
I recently purchased a 2008 BMW 135i, two of the things wrong with the car is the battery is saying low voltage and is draining when it sits for a week or so. As well as the comfort access on the drivers side handle (first world problems I know).
Is there a connection between the two? What are the things I could do to try and troubleshoot the handle? Thanks! Feel free to ask questions for additional information! |
03-12-2019, 06:56 PM | #2 |
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Assuming you don't have to park the car on the street -
Your best option for rectifying that battery low voltage issue is to buy yourself a c-tek charger. It costs less than a new battery, and you'll need it at some point anyway. I'd also try cleaning the door handle, and changing the button battery in your remote as a first step for your CA issue. It probably won't fix the problem, but it costs very little to rule it out Edit: also, if you're parking in your home garage, lock the car and keep the keys well outside of comfort access range; otherwise the car doesn't completely turn off. |
03-24-2019, 03:26 PM | #4 |
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03-24-2019, 09:01 PM | #5 |
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Sounds like a short in the drivers handle. Could try disconnecting the drivers handle and see if the battery drain issue goes away.
Scanning for faults should really tell you what's going on. |
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03-24-2019, 09:06 PM | #6 |
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I don't think that it is a battery drain issue I just think it was time to replace the battery. Is the drivers side handle a common problem with comfort access?
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