Electronics not functioning on cold start

[AZTIG MB]

The following arent working in the morning unless i drive or run car for 20 to 30 mins:
power door locks/windows/sunroof/interior lights, and trunk wont open unless i use the key. Meanwhile the radio works, headlights, hazard lights, etc. both bats are on bat tender overnight...bats are fully charge...is the gen module the problem? Please advise. Looking fwd for your assistance. Happy holidays all!

[olinjohnston]

is the gen module the problem? Please advise.

Sure is.

[AZTIG MB]

Thanks Olin! Do you know any specialist within CA that can help me out with this? Im near Sac.

[olinjohnston]

I'm gonna send mine to EEdegreetodrive, as he is one of a few members that offer this service. I don't know anyone local that does it professionally, though many have successfully repaired it themself. If you just search "general module" on this forum, there are tonnnns of threads about them, and how to replace the capacitors cheaply. Independent shops aren't going to bother with this job, and a dealership is only going to be able to replace the entire thing (if they can even get one.)


http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...ad.php?1784564

http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8...MRepairDoc.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbfdIqzLc_0

[AZTIG MB]

Thanks again!

[Bluesman]

They are a bit of a challenge to remove. removeing the knee bolster makes it much easier, I learned the hard way. The other thing that doesn't work is wipers.

[toomanyparts]

If you need any tipa accessing it, let me know. As Bluesman (Steve) said, removing the knee bolster is pretty much required. There are some hidden bolts.

[nickbaluyut]

Steve D'Vileskis of MD (EEdegreetodrive) is the Man!!! Removing the GM takes some patience...but eazy.

[AZTIG MB]

Thanks guys!

[tvjake2]

Steve D'Vileskis of MD (EEdegreetodrive) is the Man!!!

+8

[AZTIG MB]

Im all set! Thanks for the assistance...ive contacted EE...

[EEDegreeToDrive]

I'm gonna send mine to EEdegreetodrive, as he is one of a few members that offer this service. I don't know anyone local that does it professionally, though many have successfully repaired it themself. If you just search "general module" on this forum, there are tonnnns of threads about them, and how to replace the capacitors cheaply. Independent shops aren't going to bother with this job, and a dealership is only going to be able to replace the entire thing (if they can even get one.)


http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...ad.php?1784564

http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8...MRepairDoc.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbfdIqzLc_0

Steve D'Vileskis of MD (EEdegreetodrive) is the Man!!! Removing the GM takes some patience...but eazy.

Steve D'Vileskis of MD (EEdegreetodrive) is the Man!!!

+8

Thanks guys for the referrals, I'm proud to be the forum's GM repair celebrity!
(That youtube video is great, huh? I can't believe it has had over 1000 hits! One of these days I'm going to re-record it with a better camera)

--Scott

[danno14]

Thanks guys for the referrals, I'm proud to be the forum's GM repair celebrity!
(That youtube video is great, huh? I can't believe it has had over 1000 hits! One of these days I'm going to re-record it with a better camera)

--Scott

you're too modest.....
we are lucky to have you

(another satisfied customer here)

[AZTIG MB]

Just sent GM to EE... Yesterday. Thanks a bunch guys. Cant wait to drive a fully operational 8 next week!

[AZTIG MB]

Thanks to EEDegreeToDrive for a newly refreshed GM! Car grimlins are gone.

[olinjohnston]

Toldja.

[EEDegreeToDrive]

Thanks to EEDegreeToDrive for a newly refreshed GM! Car grimlins are gone.

No problem! Happy it worked out. (While the GM is certainly responsible for ~3-5 gremlins, I always worry that folks have more gremlins that the GM doesn't cover)

[Tomcat BMW]

Steve D'Vileskis of MD (EEdegreetodrive) is the Man!!! Removing the GM takes some patience...but eazy.

Steve is still the man! Just had this done!