2005 545i Battery drain
04-21-2008, 07:20 AM
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Hey all,
I'm a new topic poster to the forum but I've been observing for quite some time. My car is at the dealer (Patrick BMW - Schaumburg, IL) right now because I received the error message "Battery is not securely connected. Have the system checked by the nearest BMW center".
My SA just called saying that I don't drive the car on long enough trips (at least 10 miles) which is causing the drain on the battery and bringing up fault codes. He said the battery is fine and just needs to be charged. I was given the option of: purchasing a BMW gel based battery @ $600, purchasing a plug in device @ $85 (plug it in an outlet at night at my garage) or driving longer trips to ensure proper charge.
My question is if anyone else encountered this? I know I remember reading posts on "high battery drain" issues but can't remember what resolution came about, if any. It doesn't make sense right???
Thanks for your help!
I'm a new topic poster to the forum but I've been observing for quite some time. My car is at the dealer (Patrick BMW - Schaumburg, IL) right now because I received the error message "Battery is not securely connected. Have the system checked by the nearest BMW center".
My SA just called saying that I don't drive the car on long enough trips (at least 10 miles) which is causing the drain on the battery and bringing up fault codes. He said the battery is fine and just needs to be charged. I was given the option of: purchasing a BMW gel based battery @ $600, purchasing a plug in device @ $85 (plug it in an outlet at night at my garage) or driving longer trips to ensure proper charge.
My question is if anyone else encountered this? I know I remember reading posts on "high battery drain" issues but can't remember what resolution came about, if any. It doesn't make sense right???
Thanks for your help!
04-21-2008, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by efb1378' post='565145' date='Apr 21 2008, 11:20 AM
Hey all,
I'm a new topic poster to the forum but I've been observing for quite some time. My car is at the dealer (Patrick BMW - Schaumburg, IL) right now because I received the error message "Battery is not securely connected. Have the system checked by the nearest BMW center".
My SA just called saying that I don't drive the car on long enough trips (at least 10 miles) which is causing the drain on the battery and bringing up fault codes. He said the battery is fine and just needs to be charged. I was given the option of: purchasing a BMW gel based battery @ $600, purchasing a plug in device @ $85 (plug it in an outlet at night at my garage) or driving longer trips to ensure proper charge.
My question is if anyone else encountered this? I know I remember reading posts on "high battery drain" issues but can't remember what resolution came about, if any. It doesn't make sense right???
Thanks for your help!
I'm a new topic poster to the forum but I've been observing for quite some time. My car is at the dealer (Patrick BMW - Schaumburg, IL) right now because I received the error message "Battery is not securely connected. Have the system checked by the nearest BMW center".
My SA just called saying that I don't drive the car on long enough trips (at least 10 miles) which is causing the drain on the battery and bringing up fault codes. He said the battery is fine and just needs to be charged. I was given the option of: purchasing a BMW gel based battery @ $600, purchasing a plug in device @ $85 (plug it in an outlet at night at my garage) or driving longer trips to ensure proper charge.
My question is if anyone else encountered this? I know I remember reading posts on "high battery drain" issues but can't remember what resolution came about, if any. It doesn't make sense right???
Thanks for your help!
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