Battery Problems?
12-20-2007, 10:31 PM
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Ok this past week and a half the car seems to not want to start... it will turn over but from what I can hear it sounds like the battery is getting weak. The dash lights go dim a little when its cranking and it just sounds like it doesnt want to start.
Today was the worse... it was really hard for it to turn over but it did and once started the iDrive told me Active Steering Malfunction. So I shut it down and restarted it... the message went away.
The car gets driven enough to get a good charge. It gets driven about 300 miles a week.
What do you guys think? The battery just going bad or is something drawing power? I've checked... and I have nothing plugged into any of the power sockets...
Just wondering if anyone else had problems similar and how it was resolved. I scheduled an appointment with the dealer to have them take a look at it day after Christmas...
Today was the worse... it was really hard for it to turn over but it did and once started the iDrive told me Active Steering Malfunction. So I shut it down and restarted it... the message went away.
The car gets driven enough to get a good charge. It gets driven about 300 miles a week.
What do you guys think? The battery just going bad or is something drawing power? I've checked... and I have nothing plugged into any of the power sockets...
Just wondering if anyone else had problems similar and how it was resolved. I scheduled an appointment with the dealer to have them take a look at it day after Christmas...
12-21-2007, 06:45 AM
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Although most batteries are advertised with a 5 year life, they often don't hold a charge that long depending on usage. I usually have to replace the battery on my Camaro every 3 years due to the stereo system I have installed,
Since the E60 has so many alectronic components in it, its certainly possible for the battery to be weak. But brining it in for a test (alternator, etc.) anyway can't hurt.
Since the E60 has so many alectronic components in it, its certainly possible for the battery to be weak. But brining it in for a test (alternator, etc.) anyway can't hurt.
12-21-2007, 11:37 AM
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I just changed the battery on my 04 545i. Warranty may have covered it, but it was Sunday and I had meetings lined up on Monday AM, so I had no choice but got a comparable replacement.
The lifetime on my previous e39 was about the same ... had to replace it after about 3-4 years. The good thing is that the new battery isn't as wide, providing me with additional storage space in the battery compartment
The lifetime on my previous e39 was about the same ... had to replace it after about 3-4 years. The good thing is that the new battery isn't as wide, providing me with additional storage space in the battery compartment
12-21-2007, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='509060' date='Dec 20 2007, 11:31 PM
Ok this past week and a half the car seems to not want to start... it will turn over but from what I can hear it sounds like the battery is getting weak. The dash lights go dim a little when its cranking and it just sounds like it doesnt want to start.
Today was the worse... it was really hard for it to turn over but it did and once started the iDrive told me Active Steering Malfunction. So I shut it down and restarted it... the message went away.
The car gets driven enough to get a good charge. It gets driven about 300 miles a week.
What do you guys think? The battery just going bad or is something drawing power? I've checked... and I have nothing plugged into any of the power sockets...
Just wondering if anyone else had problems similar and how it was resolved. I scheduled an appointment with the dealer to have them take a look at it day after Christmas...
Today was the worse... it was really hard for it to turn over but it did and once started the iDrive told me Active Steering Malfunction. So I shut it down and restarted it... the message went away.
The car gets driven enough to get a good charge. It gets driven about 300 miles a week.
What do you guys think? The battery just going bad or is something drawing power? I've checked... and I have nothing plugged into any of the power sockets...
Just wondering if anyone else had problems similar and how it was resolved. I scheduled an appointment with the dealer to have them take a look at it day after Christmas...
12-21-2007, 12:17 PM
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Thanks guys. I was hoping it was only going to be the battery.
I'll see if I can get the dealer to replace it under warranty.
I'll see if I can get the dealer to replace it under warranty.
12-21-2007, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='509314' date='Dec 21 2007, 03:17 PM
Thanks guys. I was hoping it was only going to be the battery.
I'll see if I can get the dealer to replace it under warranty.
I'll see if I can get the dealer to replace it under warranty.
12-21-2007, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Masheen' post='509351' date='Dec 21 2007, 03:21 PM
I installed this , a battery recharger from my dealer.
12-21-2007, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='509354' date='Dec 22 2007, 12:31 AM
I'll install it if they give me one. hahaha FREE MAINTENANCE man! they need to honor it. Why else did I buy a BMW?
