Perhaps he's referring to the auxiliary heater. Though it appears to be a tank, it is really not.

A report. The headlights weren't working properly, and after running the error codes, some of them were connected to the FRM module. A secondhand FRM module was purchased by me through eBay. I got it yesterday and found a replacement tutorial on YouTube. Appeared to be rather easy. The plastic case ...

Forget about Q2. It seems that after a while, the vehicle did really enter sleep mode. I let it rest for several hours without timing it.

Ok. From 2013 I own a BMW X5 35i.

Fuse box diagram for the 2013 BMW X5 - StartMyCar


If you examine the OBD's F130 and F131. Neither of mine is full. It seems like the F130 should be empty in that website's diagram. But a 5A fuse ought to be on the F131. Then is this accurate? Behold my likeness ...

Hello everyone. Something is draining the battery overnight in my 2013 X5 35i, which is one of several problems with the vehicle. Right now, I have to leave a charger connected simply to get it started, but I want to use a good multimeter to check the battery and all of the fuses to locate the drain ...

Plexus plastic window cleaner has been working great on my vinyl windows. I just got another one of these spray cans from a man who was really into British convertibles; the one he gave me worked absolutely great.

Is it exclusive to cold starts or does it occur with every start temperature?

Even while it's not a definitive solution, checking to see if the chain is in play can provide you with a clue. Is there a power outage, idling problems, or anything else?

To determine if the problem is with the timing chains, you may open the oil cap and examine the chains that are visible. If there is too much play or movement, it could be the chains.

Can you tell me how many miles it has driven and whether it has had any recent maintenance?