2012 X3

sasonion · 11-16-2011, 04:15 PM

Hello All,
Thanks to all of you I am a proud owner of Blue 2012 X3. So far I haven't had any problems and everything is running good.

Whenever I unlock the door using comfort access (touching the door handle) I can hear a sound coming from the drivers side. It sounds like a motor actuating i.e. like the something in the seat is auto adjusting.

I am the only person driving the car, I use the same key every time, and haven't adjusted the seat setting after the initial setup.

I am wondering if anyone else have a similar experience. Its not really a problem, just curious as to what is making the noise.

Thanks.

Sasonion

colson79 · 11-16-2011, 04:17 PM

I hear the same noise. I've seen the question posted here before and I think someone said it is the fuel pump priming but I'm not sure.

Beyu · 11-16-2011, 04:31 PM

If it's a "wooosh" sound then it's just the fuel pump priming.

tuco44 · 11-16-2011, 07:37 PM

It is normal.

Nahoa · 11-17-2011, 05:32 AM

Flux capacitor warming.

sasonion · 11-18-2011, 10:47 PM

As usual thanks a much guys, its good to know its normal.

Sasonion

Wei Z · 11-20-2011, 03:44 AM

I did not notice it before, will find my car whether have that sound.

11-16-2011, 04:15 PM	#1
sasonion New Member 1 Rep 7 Posts Drives: Soon 2012 BMW X3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Alberta Canada iTrader: (0)	2012 X3 - Motor Noise Hello All, Thanks to all of you I am a proud owner of Blue 2012 X3. So far I haven't had any problems and everything is running good. Whenever I unlock the door using comfort access (touching the door handle) I can hear a sound coming from the drivers side. It sounds like a motor actuating i.e. like the something in the seat is auto adjusting. I am the only person driving the car, I use the same key every time, and haven't adjusted the seat setting after the initial setup. I am wondering if anyone else have a similar experience. Its not really a problem, just curious as to what is making the noise. Thanks. Sasonion
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11-16-2011, 04:17 PM	#2
colson79 Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 2012 X3 35i DSB Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	I hear the same noise. I've seen the question posted here before and I think someone said it is the fuel pump priming but I'm not sure. __________________ 2012 X3 35i \| Deep Sea Blue \| Oyster \| Packages \| Sports \| Cold Weather \| Cold Weather 2 \| Premium \| Technology \| Premium Sound
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11-16-2011, 04:31 PM	#3
Beyu Lieutenant 13 Rep 579 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	If it's a "wooosh" sound then it's just the fuel pump priming.
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11-16-2011, 07:37 PM	#4
tuco44 Colonel 644 Rep 2,294 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Western Canada iTrader: (0)	It is normal. __________________ 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Sunset Orange Previous BMWs - 19 others since 1971.
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11-17-2011, 05:32 AM	#5
Nahoa Lieutenant Colonel 45 Rep 1,876 Posts Drives: F25 35i Mineral Silver/Black Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Flux capacitor warming. __________________
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11-18-2011, 10:47 PM	#6
sasonion New Member 1 Rep 7 Posts Drives: Soon 2012 BMW X3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Alberta Canada iTrader: (0)	As usual thanks a much guys, its good to know its normal. Sasonion
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11-20-2011, 03:44 AM	#7
Wei Z New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: X3 35i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: China iTrader: (0)	I did not notice it before, will find my car whether have that sound.
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