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BMW 520 2004 (E60) electrical problems

  • 02-02-2016 10:46pm
    #1
    DecjKav
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭


    Hi all.
    I have a 2004 BMW 520 petrol from new and over the last 6 months it has started giving trouble that hopefully you can advise me on (apart from scrapping it!)
    The first thing that went was the phones bluetooth completely followed by the radio intermittently cutting out. Next to go were the fans for the heating - at first intermittently and shortly after they went for good. I have a feeling it is electrical and not mechanical although I could be wrong.
    Any hints on what it is and if I can get it fixed cheaply and where?
    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    The Bishop Basher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,279 ✭✭✭The Bishop Basher


    Could be your phone module. It can cause all kinds of crazy symptoms. Fact that it went out first would also lead me in that direction.


  • #3
    Waterson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 383 ✭✭Waterson


    Final stage blower resistor packs would be a common enough problem with regards your interior fan. is the bluetooth kit aftermarket or was it installed with the car?


  • #4
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    Check if the voltage is low on your battery, a low battery can cause a load of problems on 5 Series.


  • #5
    DecjKav
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭DecjKav


    Waterson wrote: »
    Final stage blower resistor packs would be a common enough problem with regards your interior fan. is the bluetooth kit aftermarket or was it installed with the car?

    It was installed with the car.


  • #6
    Waterson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 383 ✭✭Waterson


    Best to check the wiring behind the radio first to see if all connection are secure.


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