Is My iDrive Screen Dead?

Bimmer84 · 09-27-2012, 06:59 AM

So I was driving today and noticed on two different occasions that when I would get in and start the car, I couldn't press down on the gas pedal at all, like it was stuck. Once I pressed start, it would release just fine, and had no issues with driving.

Anyway, my iDrive screen was fine on my seperate driving occasions, expect just a few minutes ago when I left the store, and started my car the screen turned completely orange. It wouldn't do anything else, it just stayed orange, and after about a minute, it would go black. Everything seems to work normal otherwise. Voice commands work, radio, CD, onboard music and all that. I tried using the voice commands to turn the display off and on again, but it just went back to orange and then would shut off.

I just hit 20k on my odometer this week.

I have included a picture, and I wrote the first part just for some strange reason it could be related.

Bimmer84 · 09-27-2012, 09:12 AM

Update: I let the car sit for a bit so everythig could shut off completely, and when I got back in it worked fine. Every screen worked, no pixilation issues or anything. So now the question is.. what the hell happened?

Sara · 09-27-2012, 09:13 AM

Its telling you starbucks now has pumpkin spice lattes

Bimmer84 · 09-27-2012, 09:15 AM

Good call.. don't have one near me here in Germany.. looking forward to that when I get to San Antonio...

Sara · 09-27-2012, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer84

Good call.. don't have one near me here in Germany.. looking forward to that when I get to San Antonio...

No starbucks??????? They need to get on base asap.

Bimmer84 · 09-27-2012, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Sara504

No starbucks??????? They need to get on base asap.

The major cities and airports are starting to get them, just none out by where I live... A lot of the German cafes are better anyway... they just don't have all the flavoured stuff like Starbuck's would.

Sara · 09-27-2012, 09:23 AM

I'll have to ship you a bottle of syrup

Bimmer84 · 09-27-2012, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Sara504

I'll have to ship you a bottle of syrup

I'll be back stateside in December

manny127 · 09-27-2012, 09:32 AM

I had the exact same issue before, it should go back to normal next time you start the car, just let the car sit for some time. I showed the dealership a picture of the issue when it happened to me and they reinstalled the software on the car, haven't had an issue since.

jmarino21 · 09-27-2012, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sara504

Its telling you starbucks now has pumpkin spice lattes

+1 or actually like +100

ZTZ1010 · 09-27-2012, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer84

Update: I let the car sit for a bit so everythig could shut off completely, and when I got back in it worked fine. Every screen worked, no pixilation issues or anything. So now the question is.. what the hell happened?

exact same thing has happened to me twice. I just let the car sit and when i restarted everything was fine... no clue

drknight · 09-27-2012, 10:59 PM

This happened to me around the 10k mark. I left the car as is to go to work and when I came back it was gone. I'm at 24k miles and it hasn't happened since (knock on wood).

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Bimmer84 Guardian of the Night 109 Rep 1,831 Posts Drives: 2010 335i M Sport Coupe Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Antonio iTrader: (5) Garage List 2010 335i E92 [7.50]	Is My iDrive Screen Dead? So I was driving today and noticed on two different occasions that when I would get in and start the car, I couldn't press down on the gas pedal at all, like it was stuck. Once I pressed start, it would release just fine, and had no issues with driving. Anyway, my iDrive screen was fine on my seperate driving occasions, expect just a few minutes ago when I left the store, and started my car the screen turned completely orange. It wouldn't do anything else, it just stayed orange, and after about a minute, it would go black. Everything seems to work normal otherwise. Voice commands work, radio, CD, onboard music and all that. I tried using the voice commands to turn the display off and on again, but it just went back to orange and then would shut off. I just hit 20k on my odometer this week. I have included a picture, and I wrote the first part just for some strange reason it could be related. Attached Images __________________ 2010 335i M Sport Coupe -- Black Sapphire Metallic\|Coral Red\|Loaded\|JB4 Stage 3\|BMS DCI\|VRSF DPs\|Camaross 6k AE\|Performance Gloss Black Grilles\|CF Performance Spoiler\|CF Quad Diffuser\|Double Layer Black Chrome Quad Tips\|CF Roundels\|Smoked Reflectors\|Red Cyba Scoops\|193s Painted Lamborghini Metallic Dark Gray
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09-27-2012, 09:12 AM	#2
Bimmer84 Guardian of the Night 109 Rep 1,831 Posts Drives: 2010 335i M Sport Coupe Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Antonio iTrader: (5) Garage List 2010 335i E92 [7.50]	Update: I let the car sit for a bit so everythig could shut off completely, and when I got back in it worked fine. Every screen worked, no pixilation issues or anything. So now the question is.. what the hell happened? __________________ 2010 335i M Sport Coupe -- Black Sapphire Metallic\|Coral Red\|Loaded\|JB4 Stage 3\|BMS DCI\|VRSF DPs\|Camaross 6k AE\|Performance Gloss Black Grilles\|CF Performance Spoiler\|CF Quad Diffuser\|Double Layer Black Chrome Quad Tips\|CF Roundels\|Smoked Reflectors\|Red Cyba Scoops\|193s Painted Lamborghini Metallic Dark Gray
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Bimmer84 Guardian of the Night 109 Rep 1,831 Posts Drives: 2010 335i M Sport Coupe Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Antonio iTrader: (5) Garage List 2010 335i E92 [7.50]	Good call.. don't have one near me here in Germany.. looking forward to that when I get to San Antonio... __________________ 2010 335i M Sport Coupe -- Black Sapphire Metallic\|Coral Red\|Loaded\|JB4 Stage 3\|BMS DCI\|VRSF DPs\|Camaross 6k AE\|Performance Gloss Black Grilles\|CF Performance Spoiler\|CF Quad Diffuser\|Double Layer Black Chrome Quad Tips\|CF Roundels\|Smoked Reflectors\|Red Cyba Scoops\|193s Painted Lamborghini Metallic Dark Gray
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Sara Lieutenant General 5791 Rep 17,879 Posts Drives: A car Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nola iTrader: (6)	I'll have to ship you a bottle of syrup
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manny127 Private 5 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 09 335i Coupe (E92) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mississauga iTrader: (3)	I had the exact same issue before, it should go back to normal next time you start the car, just let the car sit for some time. I showed the dealership a picture of the issue when it happened to me and they reinstalled the software on the car, haven't had an issue since.
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drknight Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 sDrive30i M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Francisco,CA iTrader: (6)	This happened to me around the 10k mark. I left the car as is to go to work and when I came back it was gone. I'm at 24k miles and it hasn't happened since (knock on wood).
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