Bmw X5 Battery Draw
This comprehensive DIY guide walks you through the essential steps to diagnose and fix common battery drain issues on BMW X5 models (including E70 & F15), saving you a costly trip to the dealership. I posted an earlier problem in this forum on a parasitic battery drain. Like a dummy, I put 3 batteries in 2 years in my 2004 X5 (E53).
I finally made the time to get out there and troubleshoot today! With a simple multimeter, I unhooked the neg battery cable and turned MM to measure Milliamps. Discover common causes of battery drain in the BMW X5 and effective solutions to keep your vehicle running smoothly. XBimmers.com BMW X6 Forum X5 Forum > BMW X5 Forums > General BMW X5 (E70) and X5M Forum (2006-2013) My Solution to the "High Battery Drain" Warning.
BMW battery draining quickly? Find out what's causing the issue. Understanding Battery Drain in BMW X5 Battery drain, often referred to as parasitic draw, occurs when electrical components continue to draw power even when the vehicle is turned off. While a small amount of drain is normal.
I browsed a lot of threads re checking for parasitic draw and they all have good info, I'm ready to jump into it. The one thing I'd like to know is. What Causes Excessive Battery Drain and High Amp Draw on a 2015 BMW X5? Mechanic's Assistant chat Customer: I own a 2015 BMW X5, and I'm experiencing a battery drain issue.
I connected a clamp-style amp meter to the negative wire, and while the vehicle is idling, it shows a reading of 160 amps. Thread Tools Bookmarks 35d, battery discharge, dead, n57, while stopped « Previous Thread Next Thread. On the x5 its like it knows ive got a meter connected and it doesnt want to play ball.
Im going to try a voltage drop across the fuses too but first id like to see my current draw from the battery.
