Electrical System Related Problems of the 2006 BMW Z4

Table 1 shows three common electrical system related problems of the 2006 BMW Z4. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (nine problems). The second most common problem is related to the wiring (three problems).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of BMW Z4

Problem Category Number of Problems
Electrical System problems
9
Wiring problems
3
Software problems
1

Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2006 BMW Z4

The Electrical System problem

I have just found out that my 2006 BMW Z4 convertible has serious wiring issues. The wires for example on my front headlights the insulation is falling off the and leaving bare wires. I am very concerned this could be a fire safety issue that could result in bare electrical wires shorting together   Read details...

The Wiring problem

The insulated wiring inside the headlight housing has hardened and the insulation had cracked and fallen off. This allows the wires to short and causes unexpected failure of the headlights, parking lights, turn signals and other items inside the headlight housing.   Read details...

The Software problem

The battery on the vehicle was dead and replaced. After the battery was replaced, the vehicle is in "transportation mode". Under this mode, the ac, fan and rear defroster do not work. The vehicle need to be returned to the dealer to reinitialize the software to remove the transportation   Read details...


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