What's running after shutdown?

D.D. · 03-04-2006, 03:53 PM

My e-90 has 300 miles on it, and after completly shutting the car off, there is something still running in the background. Yes, I have the CD Changer that mysteriously changes tracks and disks, but there is a definite continous running sound. I removed the CD magazine, went into the car, and STILL hear a motor runnning sound coming from the CD/Nav changer. I also removed the Nav disc and I still hear it. It would then seem logical that my battery is being constantly drained. Anyone else experience this or perhaps you need to reamain in your car after shutting it down and listen to the "CD Changer motor running??? WTF??? The last thing we all need is a dead battery and the manual tells you SQUAT!!!!

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ska///235i · 03-04-2006, 03:55 PM

is call ..."Fan"

rossmelvin · 03-04-2006, 04:01 PM

my NAV DVD runs for like 30sec after i shut down

Narbeh Davidian · 03-04-2006, 04:33 PM

What you both mean is, "it's called". If you are going to be a smart ass and try to correct people at least do it right. On the other hand, if you are trying to please yourself with the pathetic knowledge that you possess, then I can't blame you for restating it like that.

Sidewire · 03-04-2006, 06:36 PM

Yeah, I been hearing that noise since i got the car but i don't know what it is. I stopped paying attention to it.

Artz 330 · 03-04-2006, 06:39 PM

yep its the fan

D.D. · 03-04-2006, 07:01 PM

How long should the fan run? I was waiting in the car for 1hour and 10 minutes, and the "fan" never shut off? Yikes....This just does not seem normal!

cdheaven · 03-04-2006, 07:10 PM

that is the "get a hobby" fan. it stops when you leave the car. and if you waited in there for 70 minutes and it kept going, that means you REALLLY need to do something better with your time.

poldim · 03-04-2006, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cdheaven

that is the "get a hobby" fan. it stops when you leave the car. and if you waited in there for 70 minutes and it kept going, that means you REALLLY need to do something better with your time.

hahah, you're just mean....

I believe the fan is turned off after the car is turned off, before it goes into standby mode.
Stand by mode is when you turn off the car and ignition and locked it, but it keeps the system memory still powered (such as heated seats, etc.) and turns those setting back on if you start your car back up within that half hour.

03-04-2006, 07:35 PM

Can the engine electric water pump do that as well?Any BMW techs?

longtran · 03-04-2006, 07:42 PM

could be your amp?

no1sportz · 03-04-2006, 09:38 PM

I have a fan that runs after the car is turned off but it sounds as if it is a fan cooling the DVD player. Since the Nav DVD is always spinning it has to get pretty warm...that's my guess. If you don't have Nav and you hear it...

. Mine is definately not the fan near the radiator...that has a completely different sound.

vladinecko · 03-05-2006, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by desinole

Allrite smartass. Go check the dictionary.

Is called a fan... as in That is called a fan or it is called a fan. ( The same as it's called a fan) is right too.

And about me trying to please myself, it's a good try ... not good enough. The next time around, when you want to insult people, take your time, take a pen and pencil and try to come up with something good before you post it on here or for that matter anywhere.

what the f*ck are you both talking about?

it was clear to everyone from the very beginning what ska meant by saying "is call fan" so why do you have to smudge the stupid grammar mistake over a series of insulting posts? chill out for christ's sakes!

anyway, i think i read somewhere a while ago that the fan is running after shutdown to cool down the motor to save it from a shock under certain conditions. i'm not sure about details but i think it's something like that.

Durbrain · 03-05-2006, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desinole

Allrite smartass. Go check the dictionary.

Is called a fan... as in That is called a fan or it is called a fan. ( The same as it's called a fan) is right too.

Hhahahaa, you retard. Your statement makes not sense without the "That" in front of it.

Try this in front of a mirror: "Am a penis" (bad English!!) vs "I'm a penis" (good English).

ksfrogman · 03-05-2006, 12:52 AM

Aside from the fan, after leaving the car I sometimes hear some sort of mechanical motor that sounds for maybe a second. Sounds as if some solenoid is switching something off/on.

visor · 03-05-2006, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ksfrogman

Aside from the fan, after leaving the car I sometimes hear some sort of mechanical motor that sounds for maybe a second. Sounds as if some solenoid is switching something off/on.

Fuel pump priming the fuel line.

poldim · 03-05-2006, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ksfrogman

Aside from the fan, after leaving the car I sometimes hear some sort of mechanical motor that sounds for maybe a second. Sounds as if some solenoid is switching something off/on.

Its probably the Electromechanical Steering Wheel Lock. [http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13439]

Its the solenoid that locks the steering wheel in place when you turn off the ignition similar to pulling the key out on other cars.

ksfrogman · 03-05-2006, 01:06 AM

Man, you guys are pretty smart!

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D.D. Private First Class 5 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 330 xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	What's running after shutdown? My e-90 has 300 miles on it, and after completly shutting the car off, there is something still running in the background. Yes, I have the CD Changer that mysteriously changes tracks and disks, but there is a definite continous running sound. I removed the CD magazine, went into the car, and STILL hear a motor runnning sound coming from the CD/Nav changer. I also removed the Nav disc and I still hear it. It would then seem logical that my battery is being constantly drained. Anyone else experience this or perhaps you need to reamain in your car after shutting it down and listen to the "CD Changer motor running??? WTF??? The last thing we all need is a dead battery and the manual tells you SQUAT!!!! :mad: :mad:
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D.D. Private First Class 5 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 330 xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	How long should the fan run? I was waiting in the car for 1hour and 10 minutes, and the "fan" never shut off? Yikes....This just does not seem normal!
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cdheaven I'm Starving , So I Guess You Are What You Eat 231 Rep 943 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Fl iTrader: (1)	that is the "get a hobby" fan. it stops when you leave the car. and if you waited in there for 70 minutes and it kept going, that means you REALLLY need to do something better with your time. __________________ 2006 325i Sparkling Graphite Metallic-Black Leatherette Navigation-Bmw Assist Automatic-Xenons Carbon Fiber Front Lips-Aluminum Pedals Power/heated Front Seats 5% Tint all around 30% On windshield all the way down
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