R50/53 "She's Dead Jim"
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"She's Dead Jim"
On my way to work i noticed traction control and ABS light come on. I thought maybe because of the cool morning my tires were reading low, but the bulb was burnt out so at the next light I turned the car off to reset the lights...... Big Mistake........ She did not want to start again no matter what. I got it to click once and then I got ticks and dash went dead like battery was shot.
I got a friend to swing by and give me a jump but i got nothing, no clicks or anything. To me it sounds like it could be alternator because of the lights coming on but unsure of what to check first and wanted to ask the seasoned vets on here for advice. She did start slow this morning meaning that the starter was slow.
After renewing my AAA membership over the phone I got a tow home. You know it's bad when the tow truck driver is getting to know you and your car.
I got a friend to swing by and give me a jump but i got nothing, no clicks or anything. To me it sounds like it could be alternator because of the lights coming on but unsure of what to check first and wanted to ask the seasoned vets on here for advice. She did start slow this morning meaning that the starter was slow.
After renewing my AAA membership over the phone I got a tow home. You know it's bad when the tow truck driver is getting to know you and your car.
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Better start with battery, sometimes when the battery goes, it will take the alternator with it because it is basically sending all its power straight to the motor and working over time when it is just supposed to "maintain" the battery. Grab a battery and then hook it up to a battery tester and make sure its maintaining voltage.
Battery shouldn't be more than $110, I think mine was around $90
Battery shouldn't be more than $110, I think mine was around $90
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BMW builds in extra safety to their cars now that everything is electric. It won't even send a charge to the starter if it thinks the battery is too low.
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You can unplug your battery from the equation and try jump starting that way. Just remove the neg post and attach the cable to neg cable.
I have a battery checker, charger and other tools at my disposal. If you have a volt meter check the battery, if it's like under 12.5 try charging , if it stays below 12.5 it's gone. Take the battery to were you bought to have it tested if you don't.
Hard to direct you if I don't know what you have to test.
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I have a Multimeter and most tools at my disposal. I've done most of everything to MJ so far. I think she's jealous because there is a new 4x4 in the driveway that needs attention too.
Very good point..... "My Dad's a plumber and has an ultimate set of tools, I can fix it." Jeff Spicoli
Very good point..... "My Dad's a plumber and has an ultimate set of tools, I can fix it." Jeff Spicoli
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I have a Multimeter and most tools at my disposal. I've done most of everything to MJ so far. I think she's jealous because there is a new 4x4 in the driveway that needs attention too.
Very good point..... "My Dad's a plumber and has an ultimate set of tools, I can fix it." Jeff Spicoli
Very good point..... "My Dad's a plumber and has an ultimate set of tools, I can fix it." Jeff Spicoli
If not I'd buy one or take it to were you bought to test it. If you were like close I'd help you out myself.
FYI my sons 07 MCS went from running fine till one day no clicks nothing, put in a new battery, same thing, starter was DOA at about 70K
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The fact that all his lights came on first means he had low voltage which I would suspect is the battery... the starter doesn't draw voltage while the engine is running. Sounds like a bad battery and or alternator since the battery isn't that old. Check all ground spots and connections to battery, starter, and alternator to make sure you don't have a loose connection.
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Check you ground wires....
Alternator MIGHT be OK....corrosion on a ground leads to a failure that looks like a dying battery or bad alternator in some ways....and can even fry the computer....
The one that connects to the front engine mount is troublesome corrosion wise....it is often removed to jack up the motor or replace the mount, but not clean or attached in the proper manner...
Alternator MIGHT be OK....corrosion on a ground leads to a failure that looks like a dying battery or bad alternator in some ways....and can even fry the computer....
The one that connects to the front engine mount is troublesome corrosion wise....it is often removed to jack up the motor or replace the mount, but not clean or attached in the proper manner...
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The this is the car starts when battery is charged. But it is not charging while car is running. I'm going to look at the fuse box like DriveHard said when I get home.
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No but if it tests bad that would indicate you got a bad one to replace it, rebuilt alternators can be bad out of the box, been there before.
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Now the water would have been nice to share with the rest of us.
This is an r50. Correct. I can't see sig on my iPad
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If battery box wet. Dme may be wet.
If so take connector off and see if water comes out.
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