Changed Battery, some issues.
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The battery's voltage is dipping down enough to cause the car to shut off nonessential electronic devices.
Since you changed the battery recently it was either replaced with a battery with too few CA and CCA values. The e60s like 1000+ CA batteries.
Also, technically you are supposed to have the new battery 'coded' at the dealer so that the electronics are reset to provide proper amount of charging amps to the battery - Never read a 100% positive message about this though. I changed my battery in the last month (because of the date/time loss) and NEVER took it to the dealer and I do not have any problems.
I would check the CA and CCA values of the battery, check the voltage on the battery when the car is running/idle [charging] (~14.4V), and check the voltage when the car is off (12.65V).
Since you changed the battery recently it was either replaced with a battery with too few CA and CCA values. The e60s like 1000+ CA batteries.
Also, technically you are supposed to have the new battery 'coded' at the dealer so that the electronics are reset to provide proper amount of charging amps to the battery - Never read a 100% positive message about this though. I changed my battery in the last month (because of the date/time loss) and NEVER took it to the dealer and I do not have any problems.
I would check the CA and CCA values of the battery, check the voltage on the battery when the car is running/idle [charging] (~14.4V), and check the voltage when the car is off (12.65V).
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Here's one place thats a good option: http://www.autohausaz.com/index.html
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Ok so this whole issue regarding a dying or retarded/geriatric battery might be the thorn in my side as well. I Have noticed now in the last couple of weeks that when I listen to the radio with ignition/engine switched off that I get the "low battery" warning after a few minutes. In the last 3 or so days my interior fan - A/C blower will not go to full speed, it only increases fan speed on the 1st 4-5 turns from there on no increase to full speed - the A/C still cools down so no problem with gas. Might this be part of the "non essentials" that the car shuts down? I have checked fuse and reseated it. Battery bubble color also looks black as far as I could make out.
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