Help!!! I don't know what's wrong with my car!

NewbieDuke · 08-28-2019, 12:20 PM

Hello I have a 2015 435i BMW
I just got off the school and tried to turn on my car and my car started to alarm. AND everything that I said is not working and signs are on!
I have engine sign on
Driver/ Passenger restraint system sign on
Emergency call malfunction
Adaptive lighting malfunction
Lighting system stop vehicle
It was all sudden...
The screen is off and AC is not working!
I don't know what I have to do...
Do I have to go to a dealership to find out or go to BMW specialist to fix and diagnose these problems?
What's wrong with my car....
Please help...

AndDown · 08-28-2019, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by NewbieDuke

Hello I have a 2015 435i BMW
I just got off the school and tried to turn on my car and my car started to alarm. AND everything that I said is not working and signs are on!
I have engine sign on
Driver/ Passenger restraint system sign on
Emergency call malfunction
Adaptive lighting malfunction
Lighting system stop vehicle
It was all sudden...
The screen is off and AC is not working!
I don't know what I have to do...
Do I have to go to a dealership to find out or go to BMW specialist to fix and diagnose these problems?
What's wrong with my car....
Please help...

Sounds like you have a dying battery, it's in its death throes...seriously. Does it even start or crank?

ndx6spd · 08-28-2019, 12:39 PM

^Yeah, probably low/dying battery. You don't need to go a dealership for a new battery

cfm56d7b · 08-28-2019, 01:30 PM

Could very well be the battery as mentioned earlier. Do you have a code scanner by any chance, such as Foxwell NT510?

Enabled · 08-28-2019, 02:28 PM

We won't know more than what you know from a distance. A quick diagnostic scan, plus voltage reading of battery is a good start.

At the moment it could be anything.

BigJack75 · 08-28-2019, 06:17 PM

Wow if it is the battery were there any warning signs? I’ve got a ‘15 f36 and so far my car runs flawlessly.

NewbieDuke · 08-28-2019, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by AndDown

Sounds like you have a dying battery, it's in its death throes...seriously. Does it even start or crank?

Idk why my engine sign is on from out of blue.
If I have a low battery, my car won’t start.
I drove my car more than 10 miles. And I started my car like 5 times and it works fine.

AK415 · 08-28-2019, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jack10525

Wow if it is the battery we’re there any warning signs? I’ve got a ‘15 f36 and so far my car runs flawlessly.

I believer there is. I was away for 2 weeks and when I started the car, iDrive said something like the battery drained more than it did, keep driving and visit the service center if problem persists.

after a 10 mins drive, the warning sign on cluster (white triangle with a !) went away

chowser51 · 08-28-2019, 09:54 PM

Have you tried reading the code?

Hook your battery up to a charger overnight and see if it’s okay in the morning.

Everyone should have a code reader and battery charger/maintainer. I consider it a prerequisite of owning a car.

Oh, and knowing how to change a flat tire. I can’t believe how many 20 somethings I’ve run across that don’t know how.

Billfitz · 08-29-2019, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by chowser51

knowing how to change a flat tire.

Is there an app for that?

Gen13 F36 · 08-29-2019, 12:42 PM

Just use a damn voltmeter for the battery. If it's bad should be lower than 12v... if the car is running it should be charging and will show between 12v to 14v charging if not then it's also bad.

Billfitz · 08-29-2019, 01:13 PM

I doubt the average driver would be all that comfortable using a voltmeter, what with leads, dials and contact points to deal with. A battery condition monitor that plugs into the console outlet is far more user friendly and need not cost more than $15.

Enabled · 08-29-2019, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Gen13 F36

Just use a damn voltmeter for the battery. If it's bad should be lower than 12v... if the car is running it should be charging and will show between 12v to 14v charging if not then it's also bad.

When running it should always be over 13.5V. these tend to run around 14-14.5.

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NewbieDuke New Member 2 Rep 13 Posts Drives: BMW 435i Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Irvine, California iTrader: (0)	Help!!! I don't know what's wrong with my car! Hello I have a 2015 435i BMW I just got off the school and tried to turn on my car and my car started to alarm. AND everything that I said is not working and signs are on! I have engine sign on Driver/ Passenger restraint system sign on Emergency call malfunction Adaptive lighting malfunction Lighting system stop vehicle It was all sudden... The screen is off and AC is not working! I don't know what I have to do... Do I have to go to a dealership to find out or go to BMW specialist to fix and diagnose these problems? What's wrong with my car.... Please help...
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ndx6spd Private First Class 79 Rep 156 Posts Drives: 2015 335i x Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Detroit iTrader: (0)	^Yeah, probably low/dying battery. You don't need to go a dealership for a new battery
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cfm56d7b Lieutenant General 5908 Rep 10,282 Posts Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	Could very well be the battery as mentioned earlier. Do you have a code scanner by any chance, such as Foxwell NT510?
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Enabled Lieutenant Colonel 1410 Rep 1,810 Posts Drives: 328xd Wagon, M2 Competition Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	We won't know more than what you know from a distance. A quick diagnostic scan, plus voltage reading of battery is a good start. At the moment it could be anything. __________________ -2014 328d Wagon, 8HP. Self-tuned, 270hp/430ft-lbs. -2019 M2 Competition MT, Alpine White. Self-tuned 560hp -2016 Mini Cooper S, MT. Many plans. Others: -E36 328is. 2000 Z3 Roady. 2003 VW Jetta TDI Manual. Estoril Z3M Coupe.
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BigJack75 Lieutenant 203 Rep 533 Posts Drives: M5 Dream Car Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Right Here iTrader: (0)	Wow if it is the battery were there any warning signs? I’ve got a ‘15 f36 and so far my car runs flawlessly. Last edited by BigJack75; 08-29-2019 at 01:41 PM..
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chowser51 Colonel 2034 Rep 2,815 Posts Drives: F33 430 and F39 M35i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 BMW 430i xDrive [0.00]	Have you tried reading the code? Hook your battery up to a charger overnight and see if it’s okay in the morning. Everyone should have a code reader and battery charger/maintainer. I consider it a prerequisite of owning a car. Oh, and knowing how to change a flat tire. I can’t believe how many 20 somethings I’ve run across that don’t know how.
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Gen13 F36 Brigadier General 1599 Rep 3,748 Posts Drives: 428i Gran Coupe Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1)	Just use a damn voltmeter for the battery. If it's bad should be lower than 12v... if the car is running it should be charging and will show between 12v to 14v charging if not then it's also bad.
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8271 Rep 16,133 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	I doubt the average driver would be all that comfortable using a voltmeter, what with leads, dials and contact points to deal with. A battery condition monitor that plugs into the console outlet is far more user friendly and need not cost more than $15.
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