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12-16-2016, 03:35 PM | #23 | |
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When it's cold, this WILL happen, no exception, read the info in other two threads I provided in my earlier post. My battery is brand new and I forgot to plug in trickle charger last night. Last edited by Bbb34; 12-16-2016 at 04:16 PM.. |
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12-16-2016, 04:10 PM | #24 |
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i've had the message for about 2 months, now. my commute to work is about half a mile so i figured that the car just wasnt running long enough to allow the alternator to fully compensate for the draw that starting the car, courtesy lights, etc being put on the battery.
took a road trip to charlotte and for the next week, no dash warning. once i got into my normal routine, it came right back. its a pain in the ass because when someone changes your seating position, you cant go to the memory function until you start the car. also sucks that the dome light doesnt come on when you open the door, either. its not a priority to get fixed, as the car runs fine, but its definitely bothersome. |
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12-16-2016, 04:15 PM | #25 |
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Yeah I have forgotten what a dome light is like on a late model luxury car with a MSRP as optioned $90k
Sure is annoying when I get in the car when I go home since it's dark so early now.
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12-16-2016, 04:32 PM | #26 |
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i'll bite the bullet and get it checked, next week. i think i read something about them reprogramming/lowering the threshold that causes the code to be thrown. we will see on tuesday...
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12-16-2016, 10:05 PM | #27 |
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I appreciate the infos. I guess it's time to invest in a trickle charger. The past years I never had the message during the winter months. I had the battery replaced during this summer by BMW when my comfort access was acting up and it drained my battery pretty bad. They fixed the door handle and replaced the battery instead of recharging it out of good will. My commute to work is only 6 miles so I know for a fact that 6 miles ain't going to charge the car back to full. BMW needs to step up and correct these issues, these cars ain't cheap. It's just going to be a inconvenience during the winter months to keep trickle charging your car everytime you come home so the car could startup the following morning. I really hope the newer G20 don't have any of flaws, if it does, I'm done and going to Audi for my next car.
@MavRick- please come back and post up your findings. |
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12-16-2016, 11:54 PM | #29 |
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12-17-2016, 01:10 PM | #30 |
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12-17-2016, 01:50 PM | #31 |
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You shouldn't need to trickle charge the car all the time but they do need to be topped up now and then. The alternator isn't a very good battery charger and is designed to run the services more than charge the battery (unlike a dynamo which is a very good battery charger).
Our cars they are very heavy on the batteries with all the electrics so they deserve a charge now and then. I do mine once a year and generally it takes about 6 hours to charge the battery up to full. I read people say that they only expect about 5-6 years out of a BMW battery but that is normally because the battery hasn't been looked after at all during that time. I use one of these but dont know if you can get them in the USA. |
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12-17-2016, 03:47 PM | #32 | |
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01-22-2017, 09:28 PM | #33 |
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I had my car plugged in for a week while out of town and it warmed up to the 70s last week and finally I got my dome light and vent fan back!!!
Here's my plug in "hybrid".
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01-23-2017, 12:43 AM | #34 |
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How you like that battery charger? I was going to buy the deltran battery charger that ezaircon4jc recommended but I purchased a ctek charger from amazon for only a few buck more with the options to do a battery, starter, and alternator test. I saw this charger too but didn't have enough reviews.
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01-23-2017, 11:01 AM | #35 | |
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01-23-2017, 11:16 AM | #36 | |
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i'll look into replacing next month... |
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01-23-2017, 01:13 PM | #37 | |
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Things like DHP (if you have it), heating in the car (all but windshield defrost), can't recall about heated seats or steering wheel, but basically bunch of stuff is disabled once your battery charge drops under certain percentage. |
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01-24-2017, 07:12 AM | #38 |
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Mine is always on a charger when it is not going to be driven over 24 hrs. Battery Tender is one of those products that is a must for folks with multiple vehicles.
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My car was also plugged in from the engine bay terminals when it was BMWs showroom. So, I would say, either way is ok.
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04-03-2017, 05:36 PM | #42 |
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Update!
So i guess if you put off something long enough... it does fix itself... just kidding.
I took my car in for oil service and other issues like vent motor noise. The SA told me that the battery is being replaced under warranty! SWEET! I'm not sure if BMW recently changed their tune on this so check it out!
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04-05-2017, 10:02 PM | #43 |
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it happened to me a couple weeks ago..charge it with a battery charge for 2 days. it will be fine after..
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04-05-2017, 10:14 PM | #44 |
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I guess u haven't seen the entire thread. I think for some, spot charging for maintenance when it gets cold helps. Some, the battery is too far gone, which mine has been limping by for a few months.
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