I-Drive Crash

TWiTCHY · 09-20-2008, 01:50 PM

Ever since we bought the 2006 E90, this problem has occurred more than enough times.

When we start up the car, I-Drive often pops-up to warn us about highway safety and blah-blah-blah. But, sometimes when you start it up you get a blank screen. You can hear the speakers making some popping noise and simultaneously the screen will flash white, then go back to blank. When this is going on you can't use anything tied to I-Drive: radio, cd player, navigation, all those goodies.

We took it to the dealer to get it fixed and all they did was update the software. A few weeks later it came back.

Right now there's really no way of fixing it. It's an on-off thing. Some days it'll hate you and some days it doesn't. Turning off the car and turning it back on doesn't cure it either. It often takes a night for it to come back to normal.

Anyone know what the problem is? The dealership was no help to us at all.

EDIT: BTW, I did do a search before any of you start spamming links at me. I've read them and while some are similar, mine only crashes at ignition, not while driving or using the radio or having the system connected to an incompatible mobile phone. But, would that also mean if I'm having similar problems, that I would have to get the whole navigation system replaced? And is that under warranty? Warranty ends in 4 days for me.

Alec693 · 09-20-2008, 02:17 PM

Well, here's my feedback, I work at the install garage in Best Buy and usually when someone brings us a radio or any in-dash system that flickers like your I-Drive it is usually the grounding of the system. If you know how to, proceed to remove the system and make sure (if you can) that the ground is a good one, if not have a professional do it for you.

E90xi · 09-20-2008, 04:00 PM

I had the same problem with my I-Drive/Navi. I took it into my BMW dealer and they installed several programs on my car. There was something wrong because the Service Advisor told me that their computer wouldn't even read my key to tell them about any needed services. Make sure that they have done all of the possible programs and not just one. A program can take several hours, and they tend to get lazy at times. Just take it back into the dealer and tell them it still isn't right.

typeszh · 09-28-2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by E90xi

I had the same problem with my I-Drive/Navi. I took it into my BMW dealer and they installed several programs on my car. There was something wrong because the Service Advisor told me that their computer wouldn't even read my key to tell them about any needed services. Make sure that they have done all of the possible programs and not just one. A program can take several hours, and they tend to get lazy at times. Just take it back into the dealer and tell them it still isn't right.

Has the problem ever replicated itself again?

TWiTCHY · 10-01-2008, 12:31 AM

So I took in the car for service today and the mechanic said that an "IBS sensor" was disconnected/loose and all they did was plug it back in, do a diagnostic test, wash it up, and give it back to me.

We'll see if it happens again. I just think it's the mechanics being lazy again.

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TWiTCHY Colonel 376 Rep 2,526 Posts Drives: '13 AW E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: WA iTrader: (6)	I-Drive Crash Ever since we bought the 2006 E90, this problem has occurred more than enough times. When we start up the car, I-Drive often pops-up to warn us about highway safety and blah-blah-blah. But, sometimes when you start it up you get a blank screen. You can hear the speakers making some popping noise and simultaneously the screen will flash white, then go back to blank. When this is going on you can't use anything tied to I-Drive: radio, cd player, navigation, all those goodies. We took it to the dealer to get it fixed and all they did was update the software. A few weeks later it came back. Right now there's really no way of fixing it. It's an on-off thing. Some days it'll hate you and some days it doesn't. Turning off the car and turning it back on doesn't cure it either. It often takes a night for it to come back to normal. Anyone know what the problem is? The dealership was no help to us at all. EDIT: BTW, I did do a search before any of you start spamming links at me. I've read them and while some are similar, mine only crashes at ignition, not while driving or using the radio or having the system connected to an incompatible mobile phone. But, would that also mean if I'm having similar problems, that I would have to get the whole navigation system replaced? And is that under warranty? Warranty ends in 4 days for me.
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Alec693 BMWholic 9 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 2015 Chevrolet Equinox 1LT AWD Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rochester, MI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 Chevrolet Equi ... [0.00]	Well, here's my feedback, I work at the install garage in Best Buy and usually when someone brings us a radio or any in-dash system that flickers like your I-Drive it is usually the grounding of the system. If you know how to, proceed to remove the system and make sure (if you can) that the ground is a good one, if not have a professional do it for you.
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E90xi "BOSS" 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325xi Black Sapphire Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Moore, OK iTrader: (0)	I had the same problem with my I-Drive/Navi. I took it into my BMW dealer and they installed several programs on my car. There was something wrong because the Service Advisor told me that their computer wouldn't even read my key to tell them about any needed services. Make sure that they have done all of the possible programs and not just one. A program can take several hours, and they tend to get lazy at times. Just take it back into the dealer and tell them it still isn't right.
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TWiTCHY Colonel 376 Rep 2,526 Posts Drives: '13 AW E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: WA iTrader: (6)	So I took in the car for service today and the mechanic said that an "IBS sensor" was disconnected/loose and all they did was plug it back in, do a diagnostic test, wash it up, and give it back to me. We'll see if it happens again. I just think it's the mechanics being lazy again.
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