Dead Battery

BaseOne · 01-28-2016, 05:17 PM

i recently got a flat tire on the fwy and left the blinkers on while i got a ride home to grab the spare. when i came back i noticed the car was dead. i would like to jumpstart it, but would you reccomend using a charger or anything of that sort? what would be the best way to proceed?

IB M · 01-28-2016, 06:41 PM

Is the car is sitting on the side of the road? Jump start it and get her home.

BaseOne · 01-28-2016, 06:47 PM

had towed home with a flat bed. just to know if jumpstart was safe. 2 ant ed to hear other people's experience with it

Move Over · 01-28-2016, 08:46 PM

If it's home safe just get a battery charger from Wal-Mart, charge it for 24 hours and go on your way. If you need the car, jump start it from under the hood on the battery posts. DO NOT jump it directly to the battery.

aus · 01-28-2016, 09:51 PM

This car EATS battery's.

IB M · 01-28-2016, 10:24 PM

I've jumped mine twice in the last year from under hood contacts - no problems. Buying myself a battery tender this weekend.

BaseOne · 01-28-2016, 10:26 PM

sweet, sounds like an easy fix. this is not my daily driver so I was not too worried about it. thanks.

DSilk · 01-29-2016, 07:19 AM

Unless the flashers were going for an extended period of time they shouldn't discharge a healthy battery. It appears that your battery may not be holding a full charge. How old is it? Perhaps it's time for a replacement.

vsix · 01-29-2016, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Move Over

If it's home safe just get a battery charger from Wal-Mart, charge it for 24 hours and go on your way. If you need the car, jump start it from under the hood on the battery posts. DO NOT jump it directly to the battery.

Many of us use the CTEK 5.0 charger. Darn good thing and I really recommend it to everyone, be it motorcycle or car. CTEK is the way to go!
There an vid on youtube just type CTEK BMW M3 E92!

Call Me Bob · 01-29-2016, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by aus

This car EATS battery's.

My 08' with 61K miles still has original battery.

BaseOne · 01-29-2016, 12:30 PM

I'm checking out the website for those chargers

aus · 01-29-2016, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Call Me Bob

My 08' with 61K miles still has original battery.

Do you have iDrive? I think it's all the newer stuff that's killing battery's on newer cars? Being able to send map locations and unlocking the doors with your phone. I had a 2008 before without iDrive and the battery was find for the 3 years I had it. With the 2011, doing the same driving, the battery was replaced right around 3 years.

///M Power-Belgium · 01-30-2016, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by BaseOne

I'm checking out the website for those chargers

Posted my pic before on here and here is it again...
Used by BMW-dealers but it's also made by CTEK ...

Here my CTEK and it is the best !

RandyJ · 01-30-2016, 02:02 PM

08 supercharged original battery 38k miles

Mr. BMW · 02-01-2016, 06:46 PM

I'm looking to get a battery tender. Is this the one I want?
http://www.amazon.com/CTEK-56-864-Au...&keywords=ctek

///M Power-Belgium · 02-02-2016, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. BMW

I'm looking to get a battery tender. Is this the one I want?
http://www.amazon.com/CTEK-56-864-Au...&keywords=ctek

Yep , with CTEK you can't go wrong

I use my CTEK every single weekend and in winter continious for 3-4 months ..
Works perfect for me for the last 4 years !
So yes ,you should order the CTEK .

kb9uwu · 02-02-2016, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyJ

08 supercharged original battery 38k miles

you forgot to mention state of rod bearings/throttle actuators.

Iyzmi · 02-03-2016, 08:34 AM

Or use a Battery Tender Jr. for less than half the price of the ctek.

http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender...tery+tender+jr

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BaseOne New Member 2 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Sedan Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: WA. iTrader: (0)	Dead Battery i recently got a flat tire on the fwy and left the blinkers on while i got a ride home to grab the spare. when i came back i noticed the car was dead. i would like to jumpstart it, but would you reccomend using a charger or anything of that sort? what would be the best way to proceed?
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BaseOne New Member 2 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Sedan Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: WA. iTrader: (0)	had towed home with a flat bed. just to know if jumpstart was safe. 2 ant ed to hear other people's experience with it
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Move Over Colonel 1261 Rep 2,492 Posts Drives: M3 6MT Join Date: May 2015 Location: Peninsula iTrader: (9)	If it's home safe just get a battery charger from Wal-Mart, charge it for 24 hours and go on your way. If you need the car, jump start it from under the hood on the battery posts. DO NOT jump it directly to the battery. __________________ 2010 E92 M3 DCT
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aus Major General 894 Rep 9,034 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	This car EATS battery's. __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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IB M Brigadier General 2790 Rep 4,252 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 MG/SO ZCP DCT Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 BMW M3 [8.50] 2013 BMW M3 [10.00]	I've jumped mine twice in the last year from under hood contacts - no problems. Buying myself a battery tender this weekend.
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BaseOne New Member 2 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Sedan Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: WA. iTrader: (0)	sweet, sounds like an easy fix. this is not my daily driver so I was not too worried about it. thanks.
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