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sp2c
26-01-2015, 04:33 PM
Not been using the car much recently, probably every 2-3 weeks & every time battery hasn't enough charge to start the engine
Is this normal or do I have a problem?
New battery 12 months ago
Any help appreciated
Clubber
26-01-2015, 06:10 PM
Not been using the car much recently, probably every 2-3 weeks & every time battery hasn't enough charge to start the engine
Is this normal or do I have a problem?
New battery 12 months ago
Any help appreciated

If you are making relatively short trips It may not be enough to give it a full charge. You may want to put her on a trickle charger if you have access to a power socket.
If not, get one of these, they are truly life savers for all things charging...

Mechunik Power Station (http://www.bimmian.com/Mechunik-PowerStation-Lithium-Jump-Starter-for-BMW-E46-3-Series)
shimmy
26-01-2015, 09:30 PM
Any signs of a red warning light?
sp2c
26-01-2015, 11:11 PM
Any signs of a red warning light?

No
shimmy
26-01-2015, 11:16 PM
No

Tbh sounds like battery is foobar, possible if you have let it run out a few times. Do you use a conditioner?
sp2c
26-01-2015, 11:23 PM
Tbh sounds like battery is foobar, possible if you have let it run out a few times. Do you use a conditioner?

No, haven't used a conditioner
Thanks for advice
CraigMillwardCroft
27-01-2015, 05:01 PM
Get yourself a CTEK charger system, my car lives outside and not started for months, when I want t use it always starts :thumbs:
J2LTB
02-02-2015, 12:52 AM
Get yourself a CTEK charger system, my car lives outside and not started for months, when I want t use it always starts :thumbs:

Seconded. I use the ctek 3600. Worth £40 just to keep the battery alive.
glendog74
03-02-2015, 03:33 PM
Seconded. I use the ctek 3600. Worth £40 just to keep the battery alive.

Thirded! :thumbs:
Neil M
03-02-2015, 03:54 PM
ctek, used it once last year. This year - ceased to function. :bigcry: