New battery

**Andyk** · 31-05-2009, 01:08 PM

If I wash the car with it locked no problems but if I wash the car with it unlocked it will not start. Put it on charge and it's fine.....take it my battery is shagged?

**Mark CSL** · 01-06-2009, 09:31 AM

Sound like it andy.
When the car is locked all the systems go to sleep, if i leave my CSL in the garage unlocked the battery goes flat after 2 weeks. The BMW tec said this was the problem it needs to be locked

If your car goes flat while you wash it the battery need replacing.

sailorbaz · 01-06-2009, 12:30 PM

Sounds like it Andy. I can wash my car for a couple of hours with the radio and iPod blasting away and she's start. All be it a bit sluggish, but will be fine after a wee run or a wee top up charge overnight. HTH

Baz

**Andyk** · 01-06-2009, 08:18 PM

Yes, thought as much..thanks both. If I leave it for 2 weeks locked or unlocked it needs to be put on charge but it's only over the last month or 2 that its got worse.....Haven't bought a battery for about 10 years, are they expensive these days.

**Mark CSL** · 01-06-2009, 08:34 PM

Warranty covers them

Or they are about £88 i think

CSLCHAN · 02-06-2009, 12:17 AM

what about OPTIMA Batteries will they make any difference

NZ_M3 · 02-06-2009, 02:31 AM

I do believe that you can use the battery out of the Mini (part number 61217567390) ... it's the same size, weight and crank amp - basically the same battery with different part number and slightly cheaper from memory.

**Andyk** · 02-06-2009, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark csl

about £88 i think

Bloody Hell last time I bought one it was about £25

derek · 02-06-2009, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark csl

Warranty covers them

Or they are about £88 i think

i got a new battery but i was under goodwill not warranty

dave1 · 02-06-2009, 07:54 PM

you got to lock every time also lasts longer if you lock it with the key rather than the button

31-05-2009, 01:08 PM	#1
Andyk Driving it like I nicked it Space Invaders Champion! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chepstow Posts: 2,506 Casino cash: $3997	New battery If I wash the car with it locked no problems but if I wash the car with it unlocked it will not start. Put it on charge and it's fine.....take it my battery is shagged? __________________

01-06-2009, 09:31 AM	#2
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	Sound like it andy. When the car is locked all the systems go to sleep, if i leave my CSL in the garage unlocked the battery goes flat after 2 weeks. The BMW tec said this was the problem it needs to be locked If your car goes flat while you wash it the battery need replacing. __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk

01-06-2009, 08:18 PM	#4
Andyk Driving it like I nicked it Space Invaders Champion! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chepstow Posts: 2,506 Casino cash: $3997	Yes, thought as much..thanks both. If I leave it for 2 weeks locked or unlocked it needs to be put on charge but it's only over the last month or 2 that its got worse.....Haven't bought a battery for about 10 years, are they expensive these days. __________________

01-06-2009, 08:34 PM	#5
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	Warranty covers them Or they are about £88 i think __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk

02-06-2009, 12:17 AM	#6
CSLCHAN S3 - On the open road Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jumping from London to Hong Kong Posts: 105 Casino cash: $591	what about OPTIMA Batteries will they make any difference

02-06-2009, 02:31 AM	#7
NZ_M3 S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,434 Casino cash: $13579	I do believe that you can use the battery out of the Mini (part number 61217567390) ... it's the same size, weight and crank amp - basically the same battery with different part number and slightly cheaper from memory.

02-06-2009, 07:54 PM	#10
dave1 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CORNWALL Posts: 937 Casino cash: $1432	you got to lock every time also lasts longer if you lock it with the key rather than the button