Dead battery - Nothing is happening- Please help
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Originally Posted by myfootsmells' post='898386' date='Jun 2 2009, 06:37 PM
when you connect it up your car's lights should come on strong.
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Originally Posted by lorinzo' post='898395' date='Jun 2 2009, 07:45 PM
Bad jumper cable?
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Normally I'll disconnect the battery when I leave on long trips. Do you have AAA or something similar that can come over and jump for you?
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Originally Posted by amolwankhede' post='898403' date='Jun 2 2009, 04:47 PM
Anybody here Uses any kind of battery Tender or charger when you plan to keep car stored for long?
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Originally Posted by amolwankhede' post='898403' date='Jun 2 2009, 05:47 PM
Anybody here Uses any kind of battery Tender or charger when you plan to keep car stored for long?
I did a quick connect under the hood so it take 30 extra seconds to get under way.
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='898405' date='Jun 2 2009, 06:48 PM
2 weeks is not long.
This is a terrific design flaw by BMW. I have 2 new BMWs and the batteries go dead often depending on the frequency and duration of my drives... Dealer says it is due to poor driving habits. (A euphamism for short frequent drives)
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Originally Posted by juris335' post='898451' date='Jun 2 2009, 07:21 PM
2 weeks can be too long depending on what preceded it. If the vehicle were driven numerous times for short drives before the 2 weeks then it could kill the battery. If the vehicle had been driven for 15+ minutes shortly before the 2 weeks began, then 2 weeks is not long.
This is a terrific design flaw by BMW. I have 2 new BMWs and the batteries go dead often depending on the frequency and duration of my drives... Dealer says it is due to poor driving habits. (A euphamism for short frequent drives)
This is a terrific design flaw by BMW. I have 2 new BMWs and the batteries go dead often depending on the frequency and duration of my drives... Dealer says it is due to poor driving habits. (A euphamism for short frequent drives)
It is really not expected from a car like this...never had this problem in these many years.....
I am calling AAA, but then all they are going to do is Jump the car then I have tried that already....Only thing I can think now is the corrosion on terminals
I will check out when I go home
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Originally Posted by amolwankhede' post='898403' date='Jun 2 2009, 06:47 PM
Anybody here Uses any kind of battery Tender or charger when you plan to keep car stored for long?