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Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 03-18-2013, 06:09 AM
Replies: 311
Views: 22,783
Posted By raffles999
Driver side mirror will not unfold, it parks...

Driver side mirror will not unfold, it parks itself just fine, my CD changer will reset to a different track after switching off the engine and leaving it in the garage for a day. Still love the 750i...
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 02-09-2013, 06:34 AM
Replies: 311
Views: 22,783
Posted By raffles999
Drivers side rear view mirror will not move into...

Drivers side rear view mirror will not move into PARK position, it moves to the ENGAGE position just fine. My indy tells me the motor is bad and BMW wants $750 for a new one plus installation. One...
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 02-04-2013, 06:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 828
Posted By raffles999
Update

Took my car to an Indy and explained the issues with the remote on one of my keys. He popped the battery then put it back in. Went out to the car and after a couple of tries didn't the damn door...
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 01-28-2013, 03:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 828
Posted By raffles999
Thanx I am already into my 3rd cr2032 battery...

Thanx I am already into my 3rd cr2032 battery having been previously warned that not all batteries are the same. I am using a store bought eveready now. My car is CA, the removable key does unlock my...
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 01-28-2013, 07:47 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 828
Posted By raffles999
Called BMW who said they can reprogram the Fob,...

Called BMW who said they can reprogram the Fob, quoted 1 hours work and $163.00. If I bought one of the coding devices often mentioned in this forum could I reprogram the fob myself?
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 01-28-2013, 06:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 828
Posted By raffles999
I should have mentioned that when I took my fob...

I should have mentioned that when I took my fob out of the dash I got a message Remote control recognized. When I remove the fob I get a message Remote control no response, if I try and push door...
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 01-27-2013, 03:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 828
Posted By raffles999
I took a run with fob in situ and travelled about...

I took a run with fob in situ and travelled about 75 miles. The fob is still completely dead still. I figured I would have enough charge to at least lock the doors. Now I have to figure why the fob...
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 01-27-2013, 06:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 828
Posted By raffles999
Changed batteries again one fob opens car etc,...

Changed batteries again one fob opens car etc, the other fob is dead? I will take the car out for a run with the dead fob in place and try it again. Has anyone any clue how long/far it takes to...
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 01-26-2013, 04:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 828
Posted By raffles999
In response to the previous posts. I live in...

In response to the previous posts. I live in Florida, Martin County.
Yes someone else suggested getting a legit battery from an accredited source, I bought mine from amazon.
The CR2032 battery is...
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 01-26-2013, 10:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 828
Posted By raffles999
No the battery is reading 3.7volts so that isn't...

No the battery is reading 3.7volts so that isn't the problem...but thanks
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 01-26-2013, 08:50 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 828
Posted By raffles999
Discovery

I decided to examine my car more closely to reduce the confusion in this tired old brain. I have been questioning whether my battery is beginning to die and decided that I could maybe get some info...
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 01-26-2013, 08:13 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 232
Posted By raffles999
Follow up

I have read many threads on CA fobs and the "remote battery discharge" warning. There was one thread that cast a new light and seemed to be plausible so I thought I would give it a re-airing.
It...
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 01-25-2013, 04:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 232
Posted By raffles999
Weird

On previous threads I have mentioned that my remote key fob battery was replaced with a new CR2032. However the yellow warning "REMOTE BATTERY DISCHARGE" is still appearing? Today I also experienced...
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 01-13-2013, 06:29 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 879
Posted By raffles999
Half of me is saying buy a warranty and the other...

Half of me is saying buy a warranty and the other half is saying .. nah put that money in the bank and pay for repairs. My doctor is saying ..hey man you're in your 70's do you really think you've...
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 01-12-2013, 03:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 370
Posted By raffles999
Thanx for that ... I was hoping I would get an...

Thanx for that ... I was hoping I would get an idea of why the mirror won't unpark but I couldn't from these views. maybe someone has worked on their mirror and took some pics?
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 01-12-2013, 03:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 677
Posted By raffles999
Thanks for the feedback....

Thanks for the feedback....
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 01-12-2013, 12:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 879
Posted By raffles999
thanx gmc. Its tough trying to sort out which...

thanx gmc. Its tough trying to sort out which policy to buy. The big surprise for me was finding that my BMW dealer was offering the same premium policy as Costco but for a couple of thousand less?...
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 01-12-2013, 12:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 370
Posted By raffles999
well I have doused the drivers side rearview with...

well I have doused the drivers side rearview with wd40 to no avail. The mirror attempts to open to the drive position but fails. The other side is fine, and the drivers side will move to the sleep...
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 01-12-2013, 11:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 677
Posted By raffles999
I checked my car and the yellow warning "remote...

I checked my car and the yellow warning "remote batt discharge" is still showing even though I replaced the batts in both fobs. Any ideas on how to reset this warning?
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 01-11-2013, 10:00 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 879
Posted By raffles999
Someone suggested Costco as a possible lead for a...

Someone suggested Costco as a possible lead for a warranty so I dropped them a line. I got a call today with some info, they use JM&A of Deerfield Fla, its an exclusionary policy and the exclusions...
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 01-11-2013, 07:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 879
Posted By raffles999
Whose policy did you sign up with? I did a little...

Whose policy did you sign up with? I did a little research on Endurance and they seem to have some bad press.
Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 01-11-2013, 06:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,548
Posted By raffles999
I got lucky my leaky reservoir was replaced under...

I got lucky my leaky reservoir was replaced under the CPO. I am dumfounded that with all this German technology they don't seem to be able to engineer the simple parts, or maybe they try to hard to...
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 01-10-2013, 08:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 879
Posted By raffles999
Thanx for all the feedback, I am starting to...

Thanx for all the feedback, I am starting to evaluate the responses ... BMW told me that they have nothing to offer and that I should contact my dealership for suggestions of companies offering used...
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 01-09-2013, 09:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 280
Posted By raffles999
Damn why couldn't I think of that? Duh. Cheers my...

Damn why couldn't I think of that? Duh. Cheers my friend.
Forum: 7 Series - E65 / E66 (2002 - 2008) 01-09-2013, 12:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 345
Posted By raffles999
Not sure, I will check it next time I use the...

Not sure, I will check it next time I use the car...
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