Need help quick, need new battery
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I should be covered by warranty, but I'm waiting for my SA to get back to me with the details. Crazy, I was going to buy a new battery, but hell when buying a bmw the cost of "free" warranty service is already factored in, so hopefully a free battery is in my stars.
After AAA slightly charged the battery, I had turned the car off for about an hour. Then I thought that taking it for a drive might at least recharge some of the battery. Of course, only if the car now started. Well, it did and I went on 15 miler around the neighbor. Anyway, If I don't hear from my friendly SA tonight, I'm just going to take a ride to the stealership
40 miles round trip...if the car strts in the morning, that is. BTW, any knowlegeable comments about how well my battery has been recharged, appreciated.
40 miles round trip...if the car strts in the morning, that is. BTW, any knowlegeable comments about how well my battery has been recharged, appreciated.
WLH said:
Car started fine this morning after an overnite in the garage. However, although it did take a charge, how can I tell if it won't drain out and not start the nest ime the car is off for a while. In other words, I'm waiting for my SA to get back to me and I would like to know what I should tell him so that I don't have to worry about the battery.
How's this for a bummer. The SA said that since I don't drive the car 15K/year, the battery is NOT under warranty and I'd have to replace it myself ($166 for battery, I can install it myself). The more you drive the car, the longer the battery will perform.
Well, now on to the next step. As you know I drove the car around yesterday after AAA gave the battery a slight boost. I put a volt meter on the battery this morning (BTW the car did start this morning without any problem), and it read 12.5V. I don't think that I need a new battery, but just a good charging and a longer drives. So with that in mind, I'm thinking of going to my local AutoZone to ahve them check out the rechargeability of the battery...Can they do this???
Also, since I'm such a low mileage user, I'm thinking of getting a trickle charger...any suggestions on which one to get. The SA said that it should be one that automatically shuts off when the battery is fully charged.
Well, now on to the next step. As you know I drove the car around yesterday after AAA gave the battery a slight boost. I put a volt meter on the battery this morning (BTW the car did start this morning without any problem), and it read 12.5V. I don't think that I need a new battery, but just a good charging and a longer drives. So with that in mind, I'm thinking of going to my local AutoZone to ahve them check out the rechargeability of the battery...Can they do this???
Also, since I'm such a low mileage user, I'm thinking of getting a trickle charger...any suggestions on which one to get. The SA said that it should be one that automatically shuts off when the battery is fully charged.
Had Walmart's top battery tester test my battery. He said battery was functioning normally with no dead cells. Furthermore, the battery was fully charged and he didn't think there was any reason to get a battery tender. So, I'll try to run the car a little more and I always have AAA to call upon if the battery does really go south.
Another question about the battery. It has an indicator that has three possibilities:
1. Battery needs to be replace will show a yellow glow
2. Battery fully charged shows a green light
3. Battery incompletely charged shows a black.
My battery shows black. Should a I get a trickle charger (Battery Tender), or take the car on a 50+ mile jaunt to see if it will fully recharge?
1. Battery needs to be replace will show a yellow glow
2. Battery fully charged shows a green light
3. Battery incompletely charged shows a black.
My battery shows black. Should a I get a trickle charger (Battery Tender), or take the car on a 50+ mile jaunt to see if it will fully recharge?
Buy a new battery... for all the time and effort this is taking I wouldn't waste another minute contemplating what to do. Yeah, I know it is easier to spend your money than mine but there is a law of diminished return that needs to be applied here. Spend the money on a long life/sealed battery. Good luck.
20ducks said:
The BMW battery costs about $166. I'll install it myself. Any recommendations, other than the BMW one? My SA told me that if I don't install a BMW battery and something goes wrong with the electrical system or there are problems with the alternator, BMW might not honor my warranty.
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