iDrive hates hot weather

dom_cmh · 08-12-2012, 08:47 PM

I have the 08 older iDrive and every time I start the car when it's been sitting out in 90 degree+ heat it takes about 2-3 minutes for iDrive to "wake up". It basically shows the warning screen where you click accept but it won't let you click accept or do anything. The worst part is that if I have the volume jacked up on the radio from when I shut the car off nothing will let me turn it down until iDrive decides to finally wake up. Once it's on and in cooler weather it works flawlessly.

Anyone else have this issue or suggestions?

bnombe · 08-12-2012, 10:56 PM

I have no solid info to offer, I am a very recent owner. One thought/question though for parking in 90+ often, do you use a windshield shade to possibly help reduce the heat on the dash area?

dom_cmh · 08-13-2012, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by bnombe

I have no solid info to offer, I am a very recent owner. One thought/question though for parking in 90+ often, do you use a windshield shade to possibly help reduce the heat on the dash area?

Yea I need to do that for the overall protection of the dash anyhow. Good point.

kscarrol · 08-13-2012, 07:35 AM

Don't think the iDrive issue is totally heat related... I have had three BMW's (545, 550 and the M3) with iDrive here in New Orleans where temps are regularly above 90 and I have never had the symptoms you describe. Could just be old age!

///MMB · 08-13-2012, 08:30 AM

Maybe try starting it without the nav DVD in the DVD reader? Just a wild guess that it's taking a while bc it's trying to read the DVD that might have expanded in the heat.

dom_cmh · 08-13-2012, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by kscarrol

Don't think the iDrive issue is totally heat related... I have had three BMW's (545, 550 and the M3) with iDrive here in New Orleans where temps are regularly above 90 and I have never had the symptoms you describe. Could just be old age!

Might be old age! But it is definitely heat related as that's the only time it happens and it happens consistently when hot.

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Originally Posted by ///MMB

Maybe try starting it without the nav DVD in the DVD reader? Just a wild guess that it's taking a while bc it's trying to read the DVD that might have expanded in the heat.

Great point. I'll give it a try. It is a burned DVD also so maybe that's part of the equation. Thanks

03BeastCharmer · 08-13-2012, 10:56 AM

The Nav screen in my 03 M5 started doing something similar a year ago. When it gets really hot, it will reboot over and over. During cooler weather, no problems.

Z K · 08-13-2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by dom_cmh

Great point. I'll give it a try. It is a burned DVD also so maybe that's part of the equation. Thanks

I find the burned DVDs take much longer to read in the Navi than original discs. The DVD drive also make more noise when reading it.

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08-13-2012, 07:35 AM	#4
kscarrol Major Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 1,465 iTrader: (0)	Don't think the iDrive issue is totally heat related... I have had three BMW's (545, 550 and the M3) with iDrive here in New Orleans where temps are regularly above 90 and I have never had the symptoms you describe. Could just be old age! __________________ Current: 2011 Space Grey E90 M3, DCT, Comp. Pkg., Conv. Pkg., everything but Cold Weather Pkg! Gone: 2008 550, Space Grey, Sports Package, Sport Auto Transmission. Sold: 2004 545i (U.S.), Steptronic, Silver Gray.

08-13-2012, 08:30 AM	#5
///MMB Member Drives: 2011 e93 m3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 259 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 e93 [0.00] 2011 BMW Z4 3.5is [0.00]	Maybe try starting it without the nav DVD in the DVD reader? Just a wild guess that it's taking a while bc it's trying to read the DVD that might have expanded in the heat. __________________ -brain 2011 e89 Z4 35is 2011 e93 m3 2004 e46 m3 (gone)

08-13-2012, 10:56 AM	#7
03BeastCharmer Major Drives: 03 M5, '13, 88 & 97 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 1,313 iTrader: (2)	The Nav screen in my 03 M5 started doing something similar a year ago. When it gets really hot, it will reboot over and over. During cooler weather, no problems. __________________ Current: '13 E92 M3 Euro Delivery 9/4 Wife's: E39 M5, E36 M3, E30 M3 Gone: E86 M Coupe

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