Map update only progresses when driving

Aidey · 01-09-2021, 09:55 AM

I have never heard that you have to be driving for a map update to progress but that is definitely the case with my vehicle. when I drive it updates at about 1% per minute when I stop, (with engine running) It stops updating. Is this because the battery needs to be in a state of 'being charged' to allow the update to proceed?

jwilalex · 01-09-2021, 10:37 AM

Mine updates with engine off, idling or whilst driving so possibly I’ve a real good battery. It’s possible that poor voltage might be restricting update to certain criteria which in your case is driving. A voltage check of battery whilst off, idling and a bit of revs to compare would give you some clues.

opjose · 01-09-2021, 08:58 PM

I have done many map updates with the car parked and engine running throughout.

When I realized you could use the CIC while the maps update I started doing the updates during long drive, sometimes turning off the car and having it resume the update later in the day when I started it up again.

The system is fairly robust.

Aidey · 01-11-2021, 03:40 PM

That's a good point: The previous owner had the battery changed (about 600 miles ago) by a 'pro' I guess but they may have messed it up a bit

(I found part of the hold down clip in the trunk

), perhaps there's a drain or something? I think will do the voltage checks as suggested. (now that you mention it I do have an error: "5DF4 System voltage too low" - perhaps that could be something to do with it...)

undecided1 · 01-13-2021, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Aidey

I have never heard that you have to be driving for a map update to progress but that is definitely the case with my vehicle. when I drive it updates at about 1% per minute when I stop, (with engine running) It stops updating. Is this because the battery needs to be in a state of 'being charged' to allow the update to proceed?

Motion map? Think was that one I read you really do have to be in motion haha. For premium you definitely don't need to be driving, other than that one map I expect all can update whilst stationary

Aidey · 01-21-2021, 02:33 PM

Yes - I can confirm you have to be in MOTION!

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Aidey New Member 2 Rep 17 Posts Drives: E91! 320d 09 N47 & 325i 09 N53 Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Romford iTrader: (0)	Map update only progresses when driving I have never heard that you have to be driving for a map update to progress but that is definitely the case with my vehicle. when I drive it updates at about 1% per minute when I stop, (with engine running) It stops updating. Is this because the battery needs to be in a state of 'being charged' to allow the update to proceed?
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jwilalex Private First Class 34 Rep 128 Posts Drives: E90 318i LCI SE Business Edn Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	Mine updates with engine off, idling or whilst driving so possibly I’ve a real good battery. It’s possible that poor voltage might be restricting update to certain criteria which in your case is driving. A voltage check of battery whilst off, idling and a bit of revs to compare would give you some clues.
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opjose Major 244 Rep 1,373 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: May 2016 Location: Md iTrader: (0)	I have done many map updates with the car parked and engine running throughout. When I realized you could use the CIC while the maps update I started doing the updates during long drive, sometimes turning off the car and having it resume the update later in the day when I started it up again. The system is fairly robust.
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Aidey New Member 2 Rep 17 Posts Drives: E91! 320d 09 N47 & 325i 09 N53 Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Romford iTrader: (0)	That's a good point: The previous owner had the battery changed (about 600 miles ago) by a 'pro' I guess but they may have messed it up a bit (I found part of the hold down clip in the trunk), perhaps there's a drain or something? I think will do the voltage checks as suggested. (now that you mention it I do have an error: "5DF4 System voltage too low" - perhaps that could be something to do with it...)
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Aidey New Member 2 Rep 17 Posts Drives: E91! 320d 09 N47 & 325i 09 N53 Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Romford iTrader: (0)	Yes - I can confirm you have to be in MOTION!
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