E46 Sport BMW Stereo system causing battery drain

[sparks_E39]

We’re after an everyday car after ours failed spectacularly today. I’ve enquired after a cheapish E46 Sport with the standard BMW sound system and AMP fitted. The seller advised me whilst the system works fine, it is however the cause of a battery drain if left for any amount of time. I Just wanted to ask if that sounded plausible for this model of car? Is it a common issue?

It’s a 2000 330i Sport Coupe manual. Pretty clean, zero rust and ~£2k.

Cheers!

[buggalugs]

I bet the amp has been powered by a permanent live

[dhutch]

Sounds odd. Could be easy to resolve, could be a pita.

[anonymous-user]

buggalugs said:

I bet the amp has been powered by a permanent live

Amp is standard in e46 coupes / saloons I believe.
Also have a sports coupe that has a mysterious battery drain problem. not sure what's causing it though!

[buggalugs]

eezeh said:

buggalugs said:

I bet the amp has been powered by a permanent live

Amp is standard in e46 coupes / saloons I believe.
Also have a sports coupe that has a mysterious battery drain problem. not sure what's causing it though!

I read it like it had had one fitted, if there’s a battery drain you always look for anything aftermarket first lol

[dhutch]

Guess also you have to decide if you could live with it if it wasn't easy to fix.

I have an x-reg 330ci sport and it's an absolute hoot, not the same as an E36, but cracking. Never left it more than a week or so between use but no battery issues. Fitted with the factory Harman Kardon system.


Daniel

[sparks_E39]

Thanks all. Viewed car this evening. Was okay and the seller polite enough, however it had an aftermarlet air filter thing fitted and the original BMW one was bypassed somehow. Bit of a mess.