2004 BMW 530i electrical issue

2004 BMW 530I
160,000 MILES • 6 CYL • RWD • MANUAL
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DLL72209
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My 04 BMW 530i suddenly wouldn't hold a charge on the battery. I had the battery fully charged, and checked. The parts store said it was good. I began driving the next day, and the interior began to get a little smoke. The smoke seemed to be coming from the dash. The in dash display, radio, and cd player went out. As I continued on the gauges flipped off and on but finally stayed on (gauges), but the display, and audio never came back on. I got the vehicle back home and the battery died again.
May 28, 2014 at 9:11 PM
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TY ANDERSON
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It sounds like you have a short somewhere in the electrical systems behind the dash causing the battery to drain. Smoke from the dash is never a good thing. I would suggest taking the vehicle to a professional due to the complexity of these systems.
May 28, 2014 at 9:54 PM