Battery Problem.... :( (ASAP)
10-05-2009, 02:50 PM
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My parents are gone for 4 days because of a family emergency I have school so I could not go say my good bye 
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The fucking battery on the 528i is dead again and it was just giving problems 2-3 weeks ago and it was replaced, now what the fugly
. I need the car to go to school and the grocery store tonight as I need some food the emergency left my parents in a hurry .
I don't want to call them but what should I do? Also the brake light in yellow is going on with a yellow !.
. The fucking battery on the 528i is dead again and it was just giving problems 2-3 weeks ago and it was replaced, now what the fugly
. I need the car to go to school and the grocery store tonight as I need some food the emergency left my parents in a hurry .I don't want to call them but what should I do? Also the brake light in yellow is going on with a yellow !.
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Originally Posted by aretardedorange' post='1025347' date='Oct 5 2009, 05:50 PM
My parents are gone for 4 days because of a family emergency I have school so I could not go say my good bye .
The fucking battery on the 528i is dead again and it was just giving problems 2-3 weeks ago and it was replaced, now what the fugly. I need the car to go to school and the grocery store tonight as I need some food the emergency left my parents in a hurry .
I don't want to call them but what should I do? Also the brake light in yellow is going on with a yellow !.
. The fucking battery on the 528i is dead again and it was just giving problems 2-3 weeks ago and it was replaced, now what the fugly
. I need the car to go to school and the grocery store tonight as I need some food the emergency left my parents in a hurry .I don't want to call them but what should I do? Also the brake light in yellow is going on with a yellow !.
2. Call for pizza delivery. You can pretend it is the breakfast of champions.
3. Buy a trickle charger. Northern tool, Sears, dealer. Get one that charges through the cigarette lighter if you can. If not, get the one with clip on clamps. Approx $40 to $70. You get what you pay for, btw.
Look in owners manual for brake light meaning. Or others here can help. Call a BMW service writer re brake light on DIC.
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10-05-2009, 03:18 PM
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The car just started and I let it idle, and turned it on/off its working. Going to local grocery hopefully it does not conk out there .
The brake light went away as well. What is going on?
. The brake light went away as well. What is going on?
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Originally Posted by z06bigbird' post='1025364' date='Oct 5 2009, 06:15 PM
Get one that charges through the cigarette lighter if you can. If not, get the one with clip on clamps.
10-05-2009, 06:36 PM
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If you can get it to turn on go drive it around... it'll charge the battery better than just letting it idle
10-05-2009, 06:59 PM
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Just to be safe, I have to add that if you let it idle while the car is in the garage, and the garage is part of the house, you'll likely have your own emergency on your hands... 
Hope you get everything sorted out and hope things work out okay with your family emergency.
Hope you get everything sorted out and hope things work out okay with your family emergency.
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='1025494' date='Oct 5 2009, 10:59 PM
Just to be safe, I have to add that if you let it idle while the car is in the garage, and the garage is part of the house, you'll likely have your own emergency on your hands...
Hope you get everything sorted out and hope things work out okay with your family emergency.
Hope you get everything sorted out and hope things work out okay with your family emergency.
, the car is running like a champ. The brake light comes on and off will get that looked at this weekend I guess Rudy thanks for the advice, the garage is part of the house but I always open all of the garages first before even starting the car. (A pain in the winter
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Originally Posted by aretardedorange' post='1025347' date='Oct 5 2009, 04:50 PM
My parents are gone for 4 days because of a family emergency I have school so I could not go say my good bye .
The fucking battery on the 528i is dead again and it was just giving problems 2-3 weeks ago and it was replaced, now what the fugly. I need the car to go to school and the grocery store tonight as I need some food the emergency left my parents in a hurry .
I don't want to call them but what should I do? Also the brake light in yellow is going on with a yellow !.
. The fucking battery on the 528i is dead again and it was just giving problems 2-3 weeks ago and it was replaced, now what the fugly
. I need the car to go to school and the grocery store tonight as I need some food the emergency left my parents in a hurry .I don't want to call them but what should I do? Also the brake light in yellow is going on with a yellow !.
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Originally Posted by aretardedorange' post='1025347' date='Oct 5 2009, 06:50 PM
My parents are gone for 4 days because of a family emergency I have school so I could not go say my good bye .
The fucking battery on the 528i is dead again and it was just giving problems 2-3 weeks ago and it was replaced, now what the fugly. I need the car to go to school and the grocery store tonight as I need some food the emergency left my parents in a hurry .
I don't want to call them but what should I do? Also the brake light in yellow is going on with a yellow !.
. The fucking battery on the 528i is dead again and it was just giving problems 2-3 weeks ago and it was replaced, now what the fugly
. I need the car to go to school and the grocery store tonight as I need some food the emergency left my parents in a hurry .I don't want to call them but what should I do? Also the brake light in yellow is going on with a yellow !.
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Originally Posted by porsche911targa' post='1026120' date='Oct 6 2009, 03:59 PM
Now wait, if I understand this correctly you changed the battery 2-3 weeks ago and now the battery is the dead? I would march to the dealer and see if the alternator is charging the way it's supposed to be. I know the E60s are a little temperamental, but I don't think it's normal for a battery to go dead after 2-3 weeks, unless you left the radio or something else on all night.
And if its not even turning over it could be a starter problem.