Hello everybody, new to the forum and joined specifically to get some advice from in the know individuals. Im sorry if Im posting in the wrong area but couldnt see a specific area for technical problems. I bought my 2005 6 series convertible in July 2013 and have developed a number of niggly little problems that I was hoping someone might be able to give me advice over. I know I could take it to the dealership, but this is a gigantic pain in the behind, and Iv had bad experiences before where Iv been ripped off. I was hoping someone on here might be able to tell me how serious or minor some of my problems are.
Most of my faults are electrical, and so I am wondering if, rather than several different problems, they are symptoms of one general problem. I will list the electrical problems I have acquired and I would be grateful if anyone would be able to tell me if they are linked to the same root cause:
Heated wing mirrors and heated rear window does not work
Cigarette lighter does not work
Regular problem with drivers window anti-trap. Regularly fails to move up and down on opening the door and entire electrics fail to windows intermittently (found some previous advice on this and a regualrly able to reset the window, which works for a while, then the problem occurs again)
Left rear fog light failure
Left reversing light failure
PDC failure (worked until a few months ago)
Key fob for central locking and alarm disarming has never worked from the moment I bought it - so had to disable the fuse to the alarm to stop it going off every time I got into the car (tried several tricks from youtube to sort this problem)
Passenger side wing mirror no longer tilts down when in reverse
I also get the very occasional transmission problem with an alert, reduced power, but seems to be fine again when I use it on the next journey. Iv also started getting a whirring noise as I get to the high revs like the transmission isnt happy (though drives fine) - could this be something simple as transmission fluid as Iv never driven an automatic before?
My left front dipped headlight went a few days ago, but there is some condensation in the headlight after I took it to a carwash, and when I looked earlier it had the occasional attempt at flickering, rather than being completely out - I thought it was just the bulb at first but wondering now if this is part of a bigger electrical problem?
Obviously I could take the car to the dealer and get all these things fixed, but Iv had to put it off as money is really tight at present and its difficult for me to give up my car for a long time. I doubt whether, if there was a simple electrical problem at the heart, that the dealer or a garage would say anything like 'dont worry mate, we just need to replace fuse number 10!' Its in their interest to find as much wrong as possible.
So I was hoping someone on this forum with a good knowledge of 6 series technical issues might be able to advise whether all these problems are seperate, or symptoms of one bigger (but possibly simpler problem)
Many thanks for any advice!
Most of my faults are electrical, and so I am wondering if, rather than several different problems, they are symptoms of one general problem. I will list the electrical problems I have acquired and I would be grateful if anyone would be able to tell me if they are linked to the same root cause:
Heated wing mirrors and heated rear window does not work
Cigarette lighter does not work
Regular problem with drivers window anti-trap. Regularly fails to move up and down on opening the door and entire electrics fail to windows intermittently (found some previous advice on this and a regualrly able to reset the window, which works for a while, then the problem occurs again)
Left rear fog light failure
Left reversing light failure
PDC failure (worked until a few months ago)
Key fob for central locking and alarm disarming has never worked from the moment I bought it - so had to disable the fuse to the alarm to stop it going off every time I got into the car (tried several tricks from youtube to sort this problem)
Passenger side wing mirror no longer tilts down when in reverse
I also get the very occasional transmission problem with an alert, reduced power, but seems to be fine again when I use it on the next journey. Iv also started getting a whirring noise as I get to the high revs like the transmission isnt happy (though drives fine) - could this be something simple as transmission fluid as Iv never driven an automatic before?
My left front dipped headlight went a few days ago, but there is some condensation in the headlight after I took it to a carwash, and when I looked earlier it had the occasional attempt at flickering, rather than being completely out - I thought it was just the bulb at first but wondering now if this is part of a bigger electrical problem?
Obviously I could take the car to the dealer and get all these things fixed, but Iv had to put it off as money is really tight at present and its difficult for me to give up my car for a long time. I doubt whether, if there was a simple electrical problem at the heart, that the dealer or a garage would say anything like 'dont worry mate, we just need to replace fuse number 10!' Its in their interest to find as much wrong as possible.
So I was hoping someone on this forum with a good knowledge of 6 series technical issues might be able to advise whether all these problems are seperate, or symptoms of one bigger (but possibly simpler problem)
Many thanks for any advice!
