Got my windows tinted...

Xyruss · 09-13-2013, 11:43 AM

As mis leading as the title is for this thread, it is relevant.

The other day i brought my 2009 335i into a tint shop to get some tint work done. When i got my car back i noticed that my clock was reset ( it read --:--) and my kms till empty no longer was showing up on my display. this confused me as the only reason i would think this could happen is if they disconnected the battery, which i didn't think was necessary for tinting windows. it has been 3 days since the tint and my kms till empty still hasnt shown up and once in a while i get the little hazard light (the same one as when you turn off your tcs) i am not sure what is going on and wondering if anyone has experienced the same issue?

no i havent looked in the manual, if you think that would help me then refer me to that, i just thought id check the forum first.

thanks

ctuna · 09-13-2013, 11:48 AM

If they had the doors open the car is awake = battery flat

Any time you are working on the car opening doors the car stays
awake and draws .5 amps to keep things ready to go.
Also having the fob close to the car extends and leaving it unlocked
extends the amount of time the car stays awake.

It does loose the trip computer data and the time if the battery is disconnected.

Xyruss · 09-13-2013, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctuna

If they had the doors open the car is awake = battery flat

Any time you are working on the car opening doors the car stays
awake and draws .5 amps to keep things ready to go.
Also having the fob close to the car extends and leaving it unlocked
extends the amount of time the car stays awake.

It does loose the trip computer data and the time if the battery is disconnected.

okay thanks. do you know how i can get my trip computer back up? will it automatically come back? i tried surfing through the menus but found nothing to activate it.

TeinBMW · 09-13-2013, 05:24 PM

Try resetting your battery?

Viktimize · 09-13-2013, 05:52 PM

Kind of off topic. But if you need tinting or paint protection done in the future, go see Blackout Tinting. Those guys are awesome, they have done all my vehicles so far and treat me really good.

On topic- You could try this

Xyruss · 09-15-2013, 01:36 PM

okay thanks victimize, nice seeing someone from edmonton as well! i went to super tint because thats where my friend had gone to get his truck done, and they did a pretty good job. but i dont think i would go there again, they are not extremely detailed with thier installation (i noticed a few scratches on the tint). is not crazy noticable but i notice it, and it will proabably bother me.

09-13-2013, 11:43 AM	#1
Xyruss Enlisted Member 6 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2009 monaco blue 335i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Edmonton, Alberta iTrader: (0)	Got my windows tinted... As mis leading as the title is for this thread, it is relevant. The other day i brought my 2009 335i into a tint shop to get some tint work done. When i got my car back i noticed that my clock was reset ( it read --:--) and my kms till empty no longer was showing up on my display. this confused me as the only reason i would think this could happen is if they disconnected the battery, which i didn't think was necessary for tinting windows. it has been 3 days since the tint and my kms till empty still hasnt shown up and once in a while i get the little hazard light (the same one as when you turn off your tcs) i am not sure what is going on and wondering if anyone has experienced the same issue? no i havent looked in the manual, if you think that would help me then refer me to that, i just thought id check the forum first. thanks
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ctuna Lieutenant General 2045 Rep 13,359 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	If they had the doors open the car is awake = battery flat If they had the doors open the car is awake = battery flat Any time you are working on the car opening doors the car stays awake and draws .5 amps to keep things ready to go. Also having the fob close to the car extends and leaving it unlocked extends the amount of time the car stays awake. It does loose the trip computer data and the time if the battery is disconnected.
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TeinBMW Lieutenant Colonel 134 Rep 1,946 Posts Drives: 2011 335xi Msport, Conv, Tech Join Date: May 2013 Location: Calgary iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW 335xi [7.00]	Try resetting your battery? __________________ \|11 335XI N55 \| M SPORT \| VRSF CP \| BMW PE \| BMS INSTAKE \| VRSF 7" IC \| MHD STAGE 2+ \| ER CP \|
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Viktimize First Lieutenant 10 Rep 375 Posts Drives: 2007 335i, 2002 325i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada iTrader: (0)	Kind of off topic. But if you need tinting or paint protection done in the future, go see Blackout Tinting. Those guys are awesome, they have done all my vehicles so far and treat me really good. On topic- You could try this
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Xyruss Enlisted Member 6 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2009 monaco blue 335i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Edmonton, Alberta iTrader: (0)	okay thanks victimize, nice seeing someone from edmonton as well! i went to super tint because thats where my friend had gone to get his truck done, and they did a pretty good job. but i dont think i would go there again, they are not extremely detailed with thier installation (i noticed a few scratches on the tint). is not crazy noticable but i notice it, and it will proabably bother me.
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