Table 1 shows four common electrical system related problems of the 2005 BMW 530. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the wiring (three problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | |
| Wiring problems | |
| Software problems | |
| Battery Cable problems |
The micro power module in the trunk was burnt on my 2005 530i, now my idrive / audio / nav and pdc has shut down. Car starts and drives normal, except the previously mentioned accessories that no longer work, who know what other damages (if any) resulted from a mpm meltdown. Read details...
This has been happening to other 2005 BMW 530i owners. While braking vehicle idrive gave warning that rear driver side brake light failed and then that the rear light had a malfunction. Upon looking at the wiring harness attached to the taillight bulb carrier, the brown wire is burnt outside of the Read details...
The idrive, known as "ccc", unit used to work just fine. It control navigation, radio and vehicle's informations for owner. Once awhile the screen blink and go blank, and then sometime it work just fine. Now it just don't work anymore. The screen now blink continuously while driving. Read details...