BMW 3 Series dead battery.
Variant: 318 I SE AUTO
Model Year: 2000
Categories:
Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
HI,i would like to post my problem to every one can help me and thanks for help, the problem is i bought a BMW car 318 i x ridge the problem started after 10 days i try to started the engine but the battery is dead, so i tryed to fix the problem with an electrition near my house, and we check the alternator and nothing rong with it, then we check the battery if it's damaged but it's nothing wrong with it, then we change the new dvd which Halford's technetion instaled it in the car, because i thought may be this caused problems due to bad installation, i change the dvd with anew one and the electrition fixed it this time then i bought a new baterrey, then i thought the problem was solved because 30 days nothing happened, but the problem started againe the new battery is dead, so i went to BMW company in ISELWORTH they checked all the car and they said that the alternator is falty, they change it but after 2 days the problem happened again, so please help me to find the wright solution for this problem and thanks.
best regards;
batteryman.
best regards;
batteryman.
Posted: Mar 28, 2010 (14 years ago)
I know you have had a new battery and alternator fitted , but I would get both tested again . I'ts not the first time a new part fitted has failed . Then if all o.k get car checked for drain on electrical system .
Posted Mar 28, 2010 (14 years ago)
would have the ecu removed and checked out. have had one incident of the ecu turning itself on and running the ignition and fuel pump until battery dies intermittently... right bugger to find cause. been pulling my hair out for weeks!!!! car would be ok for days at a time then weeks... then it'll be flat when you running late for work!! ecu repaired
apparently corroded board causing intermittent short to ground... now all good in the hood so far.... its been 45 consecutive days without fault!!!!!
apparently corroded board causing intermittent short to ground... now all good in the hood so far.... its been 45 consecutive days without fault!!!!!
Posted Mar 28, 2010 (14 years ago)
hi, elannor67 thank you for your answer could you tell me where you fix you car?
thank you.
thank you.
Posted May 9, 2010 (14 years ago)
Eleanor/batteryman,
I think I've got the same problem :( The symptoms are exactly as you both describe. How much did it cost to resolve the issue? Also did you get it done at a BMW dealer or an independent specialist?
I think I've got the same problem :( The symptoms are exactly as you both describe. How much did it cost to resolve the issue? Also did you get it done at a BMW dealer or an independent specialist?
Posted Mar 14, 2011 (13 years ago)
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