Battery help please

g2289 · 01-03-2011, 06:12 PM

Hi, i have a 2007 328i coupe, Left my car parked in a lot from Sunday through thursday(due to the snow). Drove it from thursday until this past sunday for about an average of 1-2 miles a day. (short drive to work). This past sunday I got that yellow battery message on the dash. Do you guys think the battery is bad and needs replacement or should I try testing and charging it at autozone? If it does need replacement can anyone point me to a good replacement (non oem) that will fit and do the job, I'll appreciate the help, thank you.

piezo · 01-03-2011, 06:51 PM

I can't offer any replacement suggestions, but the first thing I would do is go for a long highway drive without the audio, HVAC, seat warmers, etc. cranked.

(I would also invest in my own multimeter & charger before having it tested by a retailer who also sells batteries, but that's just me

)

John 070 · 01-03-2011, 07:02 PM

^^^^ Very good advice. I too got the icon after using the bluetooth for 35 min. at 19F, car was sitting 3 days prior.

Went on a trip the following weekend, 2 hrs. each way highway. Next week had an appt. for windshield replacement, state inspection, and mentioned it to SA. She said shouldn't need a battery yet and if so BMW will not replace it under warranty and rarely would < 48 mos.

That week I used the bluetooth again as a test after the highway trip, after 45 min., no incidents. Then, the car was last used Thu. before XMAS. Didn't use it until today, again, no incidents.

My guess is the battery is not 100% anymore, but the highway drive will charge it up more so than short trips around town. Good luck.

Chriztofor · 01-03-2011, 08:10 PM

Invest in one of these http://www.harborfreight.com/10-2-55...83&tag=froogle

John 070 · 01-03-2011, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Chriztofor

Invest in one of these http://www.harborfreight.com/10-2-55...83&tag=froogle

Or this one, I understand you can leave it plugged-in all the time

http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender...4107221&sr=1-2

lbernielu · 01-03-2011, 09:41 PM

I replaced battery at 80K miles, probably one year before it would have gone out. Got a Deka AGM Group 49 and dealer registered it for half hour shop time charge.

chazzz · 01-03-2011, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by lbernielu

I replaced battery at 80K miles, probably one year before it would have gone out. Got a Deka AGM Group 49 and dealer registered it for half hour shop time charge.

Where'd you get a Deka AGM Group 49 battery? Autozone? O'Reily's? PepBoys?

g2289 · 01-03-2011, 11:46 PM

So far this is the only one I found online; haven't been able to go out due to a cold but would this suffice? I'm planning on getting it registered at an indy shop:

http://www.pepboys.com/catalog/partr...ory=8&group=19

lbernielu · 01-06-2011, 09:37 AM

The Batteries Plus stores carry Deka under a different brand name. Price is OK, but they come with just a one year factory warranty.

fdriller9 · 01-06-2011, 10:21 AM

Our cars won't charge the battery until the car has properly warmed up and is at operating temperature.

Short drives will not charge the battery.

Tom K. · 01-06-2011, 11:19 AM

If you are still under waranty, I'd have a dealer check it out. After getting the "Low Battery Voltage" warning, an intermittent fault with the alternator was discovered. It was promptly replaced.

Tom

Noxious_ · 01-06-2011, 02:54 PM

I just read a thread recently where a dude put an aftermarket battery in and it exploded in his trunk while he was driving. The car died in the middle of traffic while smoke coming from the trunk.....

The guy advises not to install an aftermarket battery

heres the link:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=468750

fdriller9 · 01-06-2011, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noxious_

I just read a thread recently where a dude put an aftermarket battery in and it exploded in his trunk while he was driving. The car died in the middle of traffic while smoke coming from the trunk.....

The guy advises not to install an aftermarket battery

heres the link:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=468750

NAPA installed the wrong spec.....didn't register it.

Aftermarket batteries are fine as long as it is the SAME SPEC!

08-335i · 01-06-2011, 05:24 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=468750

Saintor · 01-06-2011, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *********

NAPA installed the wrong spec.....didn't register it.

Did I miss something? Battery spec was never mentioned except the dealer comment who will dismiss about anything non-OEM anyway.

01-03-2011, 06:12 PM	#1
g2289 New Member 0 Rep 28 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Jersey iTrader: (0)	Battery help please Hi, i have a 2007 328i coupe, Left my car parked in a lot from Sunday through thursday(due to the snow). Drove it from thursday until this past sunday for about an average of 1-2 miles a day. (short drive to work). This past sunday I got that yellow battery message on the dash. Do you guys think the battery is bad and needs replacement or should I try testing and charging it at autozone? If it does need replacement can anyone point me to a good replacement (non oem) that will fit and do the job, I'll appreciate the help, thank you.
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piezo unstratified 1 Rep 162 Posts Drives: '07 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	I can't offer any replacement suggestions, but the first thing I would do is go for a long highway drive without the audio, HVAC, seat warmers, etc. cranked. (I would also invest in my own multimeter & charger before having it tested by a retailer who also sells batteries, but that's just me )
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John 070 Lieutenant General 1705 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	^^^^ Very good advice. I too got the icon after using the bluetooth for 35 min. at 19F, car was sitting 3 days prior. Went on a trip the following weekend, 2 hrs. each way highway. Next week had an appt. for windshield replacement, state inspection, and mentioned it to SA. She said shouldn't need a battery yet and if so BMW will not replace it under warranty and rarely would < 48 mos. That week I used the bluetooth again as a test after the highway trip, after 45 min., no incidents. Then, the car was last used Thu. before XMAS. Didn't use it until today, again, no incidents. My guess is the battery is not 100% anymore, but the highway drive will charge it up more so than short trips around town. Good luck.
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Chriztofor Colonel 103 Rep 2,783 Posts Drives: '06 325i and '13 X5 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (1)	Invest in one of these http://www.harborfreight.com/10-2-55...83&tag=froogle __________________ If no codes are being thrown use Chevron Techron fuel injector cleaner (concentrate). It solves rpm fluctuating upon cold start-up. Also, for most BMW problems start off by scanning your car with the Peake Research Tool. It contains the actual BMW codes. If you want to register a newly installed battery for free (just buy a $10 cable) and google/download BMWLogger
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lbernielu Private 0 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, sp, Bilstein, H&R Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento iTrader: (0)	I replaced battery at 80K miles, probably one year before it would have gone out. Got a Deka AGM Group 49 and dealer registered it for half hour shop time charge.
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g2289 New Member 0 Rep 28 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Jersey iTrader: (0)	So far this is the only one I found online; haven't been able to go out due to a cold but would this suffice? I'm planning on getting it registered at an indy shop: http://www.pepboys.com/catalog/partr...ory=8&group=19
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lbernielu Private 0 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, sp, Bilstein, H&R Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento iTrader: (0)	The Batteries Plus stores carry Deka under a different brand name. Price is OK, but they come with just a one year factory warranty.
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fdriller9 Banned 253 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	Our cars won't charge the battery until the car has properly warmed up and is at operating temperature. Short drives will not charge the battery.
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Tom K. Major General 124 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: '07 328iT, '13 Boxster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	If you are still under waranty, I'd have a dealer check it out. After getting the "Low Battery Voltage" warning, an intermittent fault with the alternator was discovered. It was promptly replaced. Tom
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Noxious_ Banned 27 Rep 315 Posts Drives: 08 E90 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (4)	I just read a thread recently where a dude put an aftermarket battery in and it exploded in his trunk while he was driving. The car died in the middle of traffic while smoke coming from the trunk..... The guy advises not to install an aftermarket battery heres the link: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=468750
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