BMW Electrical Gremlins
BMW Electrical Gremlins
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Big Easy

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138 posts

97 months

Saturday
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Hi all, I'm looking for some advice with some electrical issues in my BMW Z4 Coupe. Here's the symptoms:

- one of the speakers has started buzzing when the ignition is on, even if the radio is turned off.
- the warning light on the dash for low windscreen washer fluid level comes on every time I start the car, then goes off after a minute, even after I've topped it right up.
- when I started the car the other day I noticed the clock has is now showing --:-- and the trip computer reset itself. It's never done this in my 7 years of ownership.

Is it likely that these issues are related or should I just replace the speaker and washer fluid tank / sensor and hope for the best?

finlo

3,974 posts

220 months

Saturday
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More likely time for a new battery.

Big Easy

Original Poster:

138 posts

97 months

Yesterday (11:23)
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finlo said:
More likely time for a new battery.
Thanks. The battery is a couple of years old, but I'll get it checked out.