Battery

[allenng]

Hi Guys,
i am driving a E93 325i with idrive. I cant seems to find any function that shows the car battery. How do we know the battery is running low. I had some bad experience with my previous few drives with car battery. They just suddenly die on me. hahha

 

[MapleLeaf]

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I can't help you with an answer. But I do want to comment on the issue of changing battery....

For 3er and 5er, you don't need to go to PML to change battery..... PML told me once that my 5er MUST use original BMW battery or risk damaging the car computer - very very serious problem. And the PML battery is $800, excluding labour.

I got a VARTA outside at about $300.

 

[MapleLeaf]

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And when my key with comfort access failed, they quoted me $35 to replace battery..... original BMW battery.

 

[MapleLeaf]

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One month ago, as part of servicing, PML quoted me $1200 for four sets of brake pads..... hmmm..... how to build relations with agents like this....

 

[allenng]

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yea they charge me $1200+ for servicing and changing brake. Best is they change my front rotor without asking me

 

[kenntona]

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Get a Scangauge to monitor your battery's voltage. Aftermarket batteries can look for fellow forumer Gadaffi, his Ody range.

 

[allenng]

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oh ok... i tot idrive should be able to have this function.

 

[Wh0cArEs]

Re: Battery

Hi Guys,
i am driving a E93 325i with idrive. I cant seems to find any function that shows the car battery. How do we know the battery is running low. I had some bad experience with my previous few drives with car battery. They just suddenly die on me. hahha

to be sure, u can use a voltmeter to check the voltage reading on your batt.

a fairly accurate layman's test is to monitor cranking to start the car. if ur car takes longer than usual to crank, it's usually a sign ur batt will kaput soon.

 

[Wh0cArEs]

Re: Battery

I can't help you with an answer. But I do want to comment on the issue of changing battery....

For 3er and 5er, you don't need to go to PML to change battery..... PML told me once that my 5er MUST use original BMW battery or risk damaging the car computer - very very serious problem. And the PML battery is $800, excluding labour.

I got a VARTA outside at about $300.

i did a batt change @ PML recently, i paid just below $300 for it. I'm driving a E90 btw

 

[gadaffi]

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Get a Scangauge to monitor your battery's voltage. Aftermarket batteries can look for fellow forumer Gadaffi, his Ody range.

Thank you KENN

 

[amazinboinz]

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your iDrive should show "Increased Battery Discharge"

just had my batt replaced at PML last week... heng its still under warranty so FOC

 

[allenng]

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oh ok.... thats good..... a piece of mind... i travel up north often thats why

 

[kenntona]

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A Scangauge can monitor the voltage....... before the voltage dips......

 

[TohTo]

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What is the rating for E90 320i battery? 65A or 70A.
Will change to a bigger 80A battery better?

 

[Wh0cArEs]

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What is the rating for E90 320i battery? 65A or 70A.
Will change to a bigger 80A battery better?

more won't cause a problem, but less will cause your car not to start

 

[Jarren]

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i did a batt change @ PML recently, i paid just below $300 for it. I'm driving a E90 btw

I tot is like $500-600 to change at PML? Below $300 is quite reasonable if change at agent

 

[156F1]

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A Scangauge can monitor the voltage....... before the voltage dips......

Interesting... May I know how much, when to buy and how to install?

 

[kenntona]

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Check with BVO. I recall it was around $250-300.

 

[Wh0cArEs]

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I tot is like $500-600 to change at PML? Below $300 is quite reasonable if change at agent

i still have the receipt if u need proof

 

[eddienike]

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i still have the receipt if u need proof

Hi, is the battery replaced by PML same as the factory fitted type?
I think I need to replace as my cranking in the morning seem weaker now..