Battery keeps dying
03-23-2011, 06:18 AM
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Hey all,
I needed to jumpstart my e60 530d 2006 3 months ago. Since then every few weeks the battery dies. I used a trickle charger to fully charge it and it works fine for a few startups (10 - 15) and then goes dead.
Is this an alternator issue?
My main question is: Is there some way of displaying what charge is currently coming from my battery on the dash or idrive?
I do mostly short trips (6 - 12 miles)
Any advice would be appreciated
I needed to jumpstart my e60 530d 2006 3 months ago. Since then every few weeks the battery dies. I used a trickle charger to fully charge it and it works fine for a few startups (10 - 15) and then goes dead.
Is this an alternator issue?
My main question is: Is there some way of displaying what charge is currently coming from my battery on the dash or idrive?
I do mostly short trips (6 - 12 miles)
Any advice would be appreciated
03-23-2011, 06:27 AM
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Hey all,
I needed to jumpstart my e60 530d 2006 3 months ago. Since then every few weeks the battery dies. I used a trickle charger to fully charge it and it works fine for a few startups (10 - 15) and then goes dead.
Is this an alternator issue?
My main question is: Is there some way of displaying what charge is currently coming from my battery on the dash or idrive?
I do mostly short trips (6 - 12 miles)
Any advice would be appreciated
I needed to jumpstart my e60 530d 2006 3 months ago. Since then every few weeks the battery dies. I used a trickle charger to fully charge it and it works fine for a few startups (10 - 15) and then goes dead.
Is this an alternator issue?
My main question is: Is there some way of displaying what charge is currently coming from my battery on the dash or idrive?
I do mostly short trips (6 - 12 miles)
Any advice would be appreciated
Here is the DIY:
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sourc...5smuoQ&cad=rja
03-23-2011, 09:08 AM
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03-23-2011, 09:26 AM
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i would get the alternator checked but its possibly from the short trips. it also just might be that you need a new battery. i would replace the battery since its a 2006 and see what happens.
i read a thread somewhere that short trips are not great for our the batteries that are in our bmws. i had the same problem with my 2007 but i traded it in for my 2008 it wasnt worth my time
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i read a thread somewhere that short trips are not great for our the batteries that are in our bmws. i had the same problem with my 2007 but i traded it in for my 2008 it wasnt worth my time
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03-24-2011, 10:03 PM
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There are two things that I can think of. 1, alternator, 2, old battery. The older a battery gets and the more it discharges, the less its ability to actually deliver the power needed. 4-5 years on a battery for a e60 is really good.
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Just thought I'd close this thread by saying it was that I required a new battery. I replaced it 5 months ago with a Bosch battery I got in Halfords for ?139, I installed it myself.
BMW were going to charge me ?320. I've read that a new battery needs to be registered, from my experience this statement is complete shite!
BMW were giving me a 2 yr warranty with their battery. Halfords gave me a 5 YEAR warranty for less than half the price.
Here's a handy video for changing the battery guys
BMW were going to charge me ?320. I've read that a new battery needs to be registered, from my experience this statement is complete shite!
BMW were giving me a 2 yr warranty with their battery. Halfords gave me a 5 YEAR warranty for less than half the price.
Here's a handy video for changing the battery guys
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