Greetings!

Mrs SpicySushi decided to replace the Explorer with a CPO'ed X5 as the "utility" vehicle. Today it decided not to start. It did flash all the internal lights (buttons...console) however and made some wonderful clicking noises. I don't think it's the battery; radio and accessories work just fine.
Any thoughts? Tow Truck on the Way :)

battery.

dead battery 100% guaranteed.

thirded. your battery is toast.

call interstate battery, not the dealer.

call interstate battery, not the dealer.

Thank you all very much!

I had the ame problem once. Pissed me off until BMW said they will cover it under the CPO. Goodluck! I hope the tow truck was nice enough to drop it off to them 1st thing in the am.

I had the ame problem once. Pissed me off until BMW said they will cover it under the CPO. Goodluck! I hope the tow truck was nice enough to drop it off to them 1st thing in the am.


Thanks again! Mrs SpicySushi will be getting a new Batt for our Barvarian Beast... :buttrock

Thanks again! Mrs SpicySushi will be getting a new Batt for our Barvarian Beast... :buttrock
That'll be $100 for diagnosis since you got a battery from somewhere else.

That'll be $100 for diagnosis since you got a battery from somewhere else.

100 bux? How about a beer :)

I am having the same problem with mine right now but if I hold the key in the start position it will start eventually sometimes takes 2 seconds sometimes 10. Was it the battery for you spicy?

Yep, took it down to the dealers... a new battery and it was all good :buttrock


I am having the same problem with mine right now but if I hold the key in the start position it will start eventually sometimes takes 2 seconds sometimes 10. Was it the battery for you spicy?

Is that the only place that you can get a battery? I've looked on the net and haven't found one yet. Not much of a stealership fan, more of a do-it-yourself-er

Is that the only place that you can get a battery? I've looked on the net and haven't found one yet. Not much of a stealership fan, more of a do-it-yourself-er

BME carries interstate batteries that fit BMW's cheaper than the dealership.
Edwin

Call me stupid but what is BME?

Call me stupid but what is BME?

Bavarian Motor Experts
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Is that the only place that you can get a battery? I've looked on the net and haven't found one yet. Not much of a stealership fan, more of a do-it-yourself-er

try and find an Interstate dealer and see if they have a battery for your vehicle...Interstate batteries rock...

Interstate Batteries Of Hawaii
94-110 Leokane Street
Waipahu, HI 96797

(808) 676-6000

*EDIT*
sorry, didnt know you werent from here...check this page...

http://www.interstatebatteries.com/estore/dealer_locator.asp?topnav=1&mscssid=UXDQ8S3CQPNE9NRE9RRNGTKK8DAB92CD&js=1

Oops:rolleyes
I thought "sleepysteve" was local not from Colorado........:confused
Oh well

Believe it or not Costco's batteries might not be the best but they'll replace free of charge if it fails within the warranty period, no pro rating. They also carry Optima batteries, good stuff.
Haven't tried the warranty out yet but was told this by Tim of Knightwerks.

Believe it or not Costco's batteries might not be the best but they'll replace free of charge if it fails within the warranty period, no pro rating. They also carry Optima batteries, good stuff.
Haven't tried the warranty out yet but was told this by Tim of Knightwerks.

Costco don't have a battery with enough cranking power for my 7. :jedicryin

Optima yellow top?

ditto Costco for Optima red top. that should turn your 7's crank no problem, what gives?

That iDrive is power hungry?

All the CPUs booting up must deplete power to the starter...

That'll be $100 for diagnosis since you got a battery from somewhere else.

Wow you're expensive. We charge $95 an hour and only .5 hours for electrical diagnosis. So 47.50 please, plus $10 for shop supplies and haz mat.

Wow you're expensive. We charge $95 an hour and only .5 hours for electrical diagnosis. So 47.50 please, plus $10 for shop supplies and haz mat.
I learned from the dealer.

I learned from the dealer.

Touche!

ditto Costco for Optima red top. that should turn your 7's crank no problem, what gives?
Both batteries fall short of recommended cranking power.
Don't want the electrical gremlins showing up.