Thursday, November 22, 2018

Electrical - Battery Drain After iPod Installation


Electrical - Battery Drain After iPod Installation



Service Measure



Sound System, Cruise, Alarms, Monitors



M65 200 05



1/14/2005



Subject



Battery draw since the iPod is installed.



Affected vehicles:



R50 (MINI Cooper) with option 657 and option 650 (ALPINE CD53 radio)



R52 (MINI Cooper Conv., MINI Cooper S Conv.) with option 657 and option 650 (ALPINE CD53 radio)



R53 (MINI Cooper S) with option 657 and option 650 (ALPINE CD53 radio)



Complaint



Vehicle will not start, battery is discharged since the iPod is installed in the vehicle.



It doesn't matter if the iPod is connected or disconnected to the vehicle.



Cause



Synchronization error in the ALPINE CD53 radio.



Measure



Do not replace any parts.



As soon as an updated ALPINE CD53 radio is available we will update this Measure.



Meanwhile inform the customer:



To avoid connectivity or other problems the customer should please follow the connecting & disconnecting procedures outlined in the iPod owners



manual.



2002-2006 Mini Cooper (R50) L4-1.6L (W10) Page 108



To avoid the synchronization error, the radio has to be turned OFF before disconnecting the iPod from the vehicle.

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