330 will not start. Need help!

koches · 06-15-2015, 06:55 PM

Hey everyone,

My 2006 330xi will not start.
Symptoms:
- hard brake pedal
- dash lights aren't coming on anymore
- the time and date fade on when I put key in
- yellow window indicator comes on
- when I depress the brake hard I hear a low pitched sputtering coming from the exhaust or some where around the driver side

I changed the battery like 5-6 months ago but never registered it.
Need opinions on what to do!! Thank you all

Miller335 · 06-15-2015, 07:20 PM

What voltage is the battery currently at?

koches · 06-15-2015, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Miller335

What voltage is the battery currently at?

I don't know. Just went back out to the car and I hear a loud ticking noise from the glovebox. Pretty sure my battery is completely dead.

koches · 06-15-2015, 09:17 PM

Anybody have knowledge on this prob? I know it's probably difficult to say much since it's more of an in person kind of issue to diagnose.

3s4u2 · 06-15-2015, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Miller335

What voltage is the battery currently at?

^^^ This is the correct starting point - what is the voltage?

Charge your battery with the correct charger will most likely be the second step...

GoRomeo · 06-22-2015, 11:49 PM

If u recently replaced ur battery is most likely your starter that is bad. But first charge ur battery and do a load test just to make sure.

koches · 06-23-2015, 06:44 PM

Update: My BST cable was detonated for whatever reason, I ordered a new one off ECS and installed last night along with a fresh new battery which I had replaced for free. Car started up fine. Oh how I missed my Active Autowerke exhaust!

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koches Captain 44 Rep 604 Posts Drives: 2009 328i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 328i xDrive [0.00]	330 will not start. Need help! Hey everyone, My 2006 330xi will not start. Symptoms: - hard brake pedal - dash lights aren't coming on anymore - the time and date fade on when I put key in - yellow window indicator comes on - when I depress the brake hard I hear a low pitched sputtering coming from the exhaust or some where around the driver side I changed the battery like 5-6 months ago but never registered it. Need opinions on what to do!! Thank you all
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Miller335 Colonel 291 Rep 2,189 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	What voltage is the battery currently at? __________________ 2007 E92 335 6MT w/335is clutch FBO MHD E60 Wedge map 49k miles
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koches Captain 44 Rep 604 Posts Drives: 2009 328i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 328i xDrive [0.00]	Anybody have knowledge on this prob? I know it's probably difficult to say much since it's more of an in person kind of issue to diagnose.
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06-22-2015, 11:49 PM	#6
GoRomeo Brigadier General 1009 Rep 3,898 Posts Drives: 330i, 135i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [9.50] 2006 330i [6.75]	If u recently replaced ur battery is most likely your starter that is bad. But first charge ur battery and do a load test just to make sure.
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06-23-2015, 06:44 PM	#7
koches Captain 44 Rep 604 Posts Drives: 2009 328i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 328i xDrive [0.00]	Update: My BST cable was detonated for whatever reason, I ordered a new one off ECS and installed last night along with a fresh new battery which I had replaced for free. Car started up fine. Oh how I missed my Active Autowerke exhaust!
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