Electrical - Battery Draw After iPod(R) Installation
SI B 65 13 05Sound System, Cruise, Alarms, Monitors
December 2005
Technical Service
This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.I. 65 13 05 dated August 2005.
[NEW] designates changes to this revision
SUBJECT
Battery Draw Since An iPod Was Installed
MODEL
E46 (3 Series) with option 661 (ALPINE CD53 radio)
E53 (X5) with option 661 (ALPINE CD53 radio)
SITUATION
Vehicle will not start. Battery has discharged since an iPod was installed in the vehicle. The iPod may be connected or disconnected.
CAUSE
Sychronization error between the ALPINE CD53 radio and the iPod interface.
[NEW] CORRECTION
On a customer complaint basis only, replace the iPod Interface. The improved iPod Interface Gen2 has HW 2.0 and SW 2.0.
[NEW] PARTS INFORMATION
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