I bought a new battery this year, once after few weeks stationary I had to jumpstart the car, but after that I would not drive it for a week sometimes two and it was fine. Last time drove it exactly 2 weeks ago, and yesterday it did not have power to open central locking .
I've got immobiliser, but it is little red pulsing light.
In a passenger door plug rubber is a bit loose, it does not cover the plug completely can that be a cause?
What should I check?
Thank you
draining battery
Moderator: martauto
2 simple things to check before going too far - does the glovebox or boot lid light go out when shut. It's not uncommon for the switch on the glovebox to move slightly or break so it doesn't turn the light off. Also with the bootlid, the catch can come loose and although the lid is shut, its not quite enough to push the switch in.
I'm sure others will be along with more technical help shortly
I'm sure others will be along with more technical help shortly
James
'91 325i Sport
'93 318i touring 16v
'91 325i Sport
'93 318i touring 16v
thank you, but my glovebox light is definitely not causing that as it is never worked, I'll have to check the boot lid light. where should I look after?jmc330i wrote:2 simple things to check before going too far - does the glovebox or boot lid light go out when shut. It's not uncommon for the switch on the glovebox to move slightly or break so it doesn't turn the light off. Also with the bootlid, the catch can come loose and although the lid is shut, its not quite enough to push the switch in.
I'm sure others will be along with more technical help shortly
that is my suspicion too, on inspection it seems dry and fine but I need to replace the plug and I actually have a new one, just time needed.bigredbmw wrote:i would say the rubber bit in the door is causing the problem as i had the same problem a few years ago ...........
the switch in the boot was loose, I think that was a problem, after I put that back in position had to check if the light in the boot off when closed and no you don't have to close your wife in the boot to check it, as one zoner suggested in other topic , I put smart phone pointing in the lamp direction in video recording mode and shut the boot! 
, I put smart phone pointing in the lamp direction in video recording mode and shut the boot!